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 […]
Looking after my Clear Aligners and Retainers, how should I do this?
Here at Indigo Dental, we are proud providers of ClearCorrect aligners for teeth straightening. During this process, and also at the end once you receive your final retainers, there are some things you need to know about in terms of looking after the aligners. Aligner Storage. When you receive your aligners, you will get a […]
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 […]
Diamond Clean using Airflow Technology
Enjoy unrivalled fresh clean feeling and say goodbye to the stains with our latest technology in teeth polishing. Tea and coffee drinkers will no doubt be aware of the effect these beverages can have on your teeth. Teeth that used to be white end up looking brown. Smokers will experience a similar result. Our state […]
What is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is a a small but very strong post made from bio compatible titanium alloy. It is used to replace a single or multiple missing teeth, and is placed into the jaw bone to support artificial teeth or any other dental prosthesis to the jaw. In addition to its use in replacing […]
Teeth Whitening, What is Involved?
As we get so many teeth whitening enquiries, we wanted to outline the steps involved, to make it really straight forward for our patients. Let’s go! Full Dental Health Examination with the dentist. This is of utmost importance, as we need to assess if you are suitable for teeth whitening. In some cases, […]