ClearCorrect vs Invisalign – which clear aligners are best?
In modern dentistry, achieving a straighter smile has never been more accessible or discreet. We no longer rely on the ugly metal braces many people associate with orthodontic treatment – so if you’re among the 1 in 4 people in the UK who hate their smile, you now have a variety of options for invisible […]
CREATING NATURAL RESULTS WITH A SINGLE DENTAL IMPLANT AND PORCELAIN CROWNS.
Creating a natural-looking dental implant replacement for an anterior front tooth can be one of the most challenging cases to treat, as aesthetics is so important here. Our patient opted to replace his broken down front tooth with a dental implant, as he did not want a removable denture option. So what did we do? […]
Composite Bonding To Transform Your Smile
SmileFast is the ground-breaking new development in Smile Design and the Provision of Smile Makeovers. What was once an overwhelming and complicated procedure, has now been simplified with the SmileFast technology to help you achieve the smile of your dreams with as little worry and stress as possible. You are only one step away from […]
Leaving a space where a tooth was removed, what is the problem?
Losing a single tooth can lead to many short-term and long-term consequences, and we must consider these very carefully when deciding how to replace the missing tooth. Implants are most commonly used to replace single teeth or to fill a small gap where several adjacent teeth are missing. One of the advantages of dental […]
Dermal Fillers, Safety and Predictability is the key.
Injectable treatments, such as Botox and dermal fillers, are now widely available in the UK, and used appropriately these treatments can provide significant aesthetic benefits. Sadly, regulations regarding the administration of these treatments are lacking. It is tempting, as a consumer, to search for the cheapest options. However, in the aesthetics industry, this can be […]
Lip Fillers, What is All The Hype About?
Not everyone is blessed with full lips and as we age our lips naturally lose volume and change shape. While this is a purely cosmetic problem, help is at hand. Lip fillers are a popular way of restoring or adding volume, and subtly changing the shape of your lips. Using hyaluronic acid – a substance […]
What is Botox Treatment? Is it Safe?
What is Botox? Botox is fermented by the bacteria (clostridium botulinum) that cause botulism. In its native, unrefined form, if swallowed, the toxin can cause Botulism, which is fatal. You cannot get Botulism from Botox injections because the dose is too low and you would need to swallow it. BotoxTM is a brand name for […]
Talking about Our WHY
Here at Indigo Dental, everything we do is based around the highest level of patient care. We have created a golden circle, which is a living breathing document, outlining why we do what we do, how we do it, and what that means for us and for our patients. We believe it is important […]
Ultaire AKP Dentures: Accuracy, Comfort and Fit
If you have a plastic denture that covers the roof of your mouth, you will know all too well that it can alter the taste of food, cause gagging, and is likely to need denture adhesive to aid with retention. A good option if you’re not quite ready for dental implants yet, is an Ultaire […]
Digital Innovations at Indigo Dental
Here at Indigo Dental, we are proud to say that keeping up with digital advances is crucial to us. Our practice owner embraced digital x-rays when she took over the practice in 2016 almost straight away, and arranged the IT infrastructure to allow real time backups of patient data to be done via a cloud […]