Hampshire Dentists in Southampton

Do you know someone aged 8-17 years old who you think might benefit from having braces?

It's not all about how teeth look at this critical developmental stage, it's just as important how they feel, how easy they are to clean, how easy they are to keep clean (trapped food can contribute to bad breath) etc. Braces are so much more than about fixing crooked teeth, they are a preventative intervention to encourage and support children/tweens and teens to have the very best dental foundation.

Unfortunately, many under 18's don't fall under the criteria to have orthodontics with the NHS. Our Specialist Orthodontist provides a private solution to help children, tweens, teens (and adults) with braces. As a private service, we are also able to provide discreet brace options (aligners or fixed braces) and removable braces - perfect for those who would like the flexibility to remove their brace (to play a brass instrument or for a special event etc). As a private practice, we do everything we can to minimise unnecessary extractions of healthy teeth.

So, with half term school holidays approaching, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to host our next Invisalign: Straight Smile Day on Tuesday 28th May 2024 for childrens, tweens & teens only! Hopefully, for parents/carers ;-) this means no unnecessary time being taken off school, sorry kids. You both can relax, and have time to thoroughly explore options with the expert opinion of our Specialist Orthodontist, Joanna.

At this free, no obligation appointment (normally £180) they will receive a comprehensive consultation from Joanna, full mouth X-rays, full set of clinical photos, digital intra oral scan and a thorough assessment of their teeth & gums. Please note that this offer is only for children, tweens and teens on Tuesday 28th May. We've only got limited spaces and so (speedy) booking is essential. Simply:
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Drop us a line on [email protected]
or call 023 80335 155

*Offer can be removed or varied at any time without prior notice. Please refer to advert for full terms and conditions.

Hampshire Dentists in Southampton Private Practice. Invisalign Provider for kids, teens and adults. SmileFast, Makeovers & Implants.

Make sure the only thing you crack this Easter are big smiles, bad jokes and tasty Easter eggs. For cracked teeth, pain, swelling or any dental emergency, swipe right to call 24/7 over the bank holiday.

The practice will be closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and will reopen on Tuesday 2nd April @ 8:15am.

Happy holidays,
Love, the HD team 💋

HO HO hoping you have a wonderful festive break, full of fun, fizz, fantastic food, family and friendship.

Massive love to all from our Hampshire Dentists family to yours and thanks for your continued support and commitment over the years. It's the relationships with our patients which makes us truly love and enjoy what we do.

Finally, a big (202)3 CHEERS to our amazing staff who continue to work so hard to bring a smile to our patients faces each and every day.

We're super excited for a Happy New Year ahead, it's going to be quite the adventure, watch this space 🌟🥳🥳

So, over and out we go, a quick switch from a tooth fairy to a Xmas fairy, although unclear whether I'll be on top of the tree or under it 😂😂😂
In the post you'll find some details of what to do in dental emergency, but everything crossed you won't need to use it. See you on the other side in 2024,

Merry Xmas,
Love Rob and all your team 😘

Ruby, Ruby, Ruby (ah-ah- ah-ah-ahhhhhhhhhhhh) ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Isn't she just absolutely dreamy? Maybe we're just on cloud nine for Beccy and Nathan but isn't that a cheeky smile we're seeing? Soooo gorgeous and the perfect Xmas gift, the team simply couldn't be happier for them all and we can't wait for cuddles soon.

Beccy being the social butterfly she is, I'm sure she'd love to hear from you, feel free to drop her a note to enjoy in her mid-night feed scrolling. 😀

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Hate to say it, but sometimes it really is: Buy cheap, you; buy twice.😭
To be honest, we've always been concerned by the quality of remote/mail aligners systems. We completely understand the cost saving attraction, but we're all too aware of the corners it cuts, the expertise lost and problems it unfolds. There is huge potential for things to go wrong, perhaps not in the short term, but very much in the long term - treatment without orthodontist supervision can cause damage to gums and roots and wrong teeth occlusion. We've already helped multiple patients after using this service when it hasn't ended up well 🫣

Whilst fairly priced, we know there will always be cheaper straightening options compared to being treated by a Specialist Orthodontist, like Joanna.
Our prices reflect the level of detail we invest, the attention to tiny details, the years of acquired knowledge, training and experience. We do things properly and we know what to do when things don’t go to plan, as frankly, sometimes they really can go askew.

If you are a Smile Direct Club Customer then unfortunately, due to liability issues, we will need to make a fresh start with your treatment from where you are now. We will need to professionally prescribe you with new aligners. We will make a comprehensive plan of what we need to do to get you to where you want to be.

You'll have peace of mind, knowing what you're getting with us, knowing there will be no hidden costs along the way. Our practice has been here for 40 plus years, with Hampshire Dentists specifically for 13 years, so you can have faith that we're reliable and we're not going anywhere.

Aside from appointment no-shows or the dog eating your aligners, we include absolutely everything upfront in our costs;

😀 all material costs: all aligners, all retainers and as a brucie bonus, we'll give you whitening at the end of your treatment too
😀 all service charges, all appointments* are included (except missed or short cancellation)
😀 Aftercare including a 12 month review appointment & retainer check.

We really hope we can help to bring back your smile. Chat to our Treatment Coordinator Ellen today
02382 558 813

Just another manic Monday (wish it was Sunday 🫠🤫)...

Thank you for your patience.

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Dentistry Awards 2023 FINALIST: Patient Care

Perhaps Friday 13th isn't so bad afterall 😂.

Saving all our luck for the Awards on 17th November 2023.

Thanks to our all amazing team, suppliers and patients for their fabulous support throughout the year.

Happy Friday all 😘

A warm welcome to our new Associate Dentist Andreas.

Andreas is a gym lover, keen traveller and reader, not to mention a very talented dentist. Like all our team, Andreas is a real people person who prides himself on providing minimally invasive treatments using innovative, high-tech techniques.

We're jealous of his multilingual skills as he speaks fluently in Greek, Russian, Ukrainian and is nearly fluent in Bulgarian too!

As part of our patient-centred team approach, Andreas, alongside Marius, will be managing all General Dentistry appointments for the practice - routine Dental Health Checks, fillings, extractions to the more advanced crowns and root canal treatments.

Andreas is particularly interested in managing bruxism and grinding related dental issues, so if you're holding lots of tension in your jaw, or wondering if any neck or head pain could be connected to clenching - Ask Andreas!

SUPER PROUD!

Well done to our fantastic Dental Therapist Hannah whose University research project has been published in none other than:
The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy’s Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health!

Hannah conducted this research project in her final year as an undergraduate, topically discussing Covid-19 and its impact on UK dental practices in regard to enhanced PPE and AGPs. Hannah chose to conduct primary research and interviewed eight dental care professionals. 10,000 words later she gained a distinction for her work, efforts which she believes significantly contributed to her gaining a FIRST CLASS BSc Honours degree last summer. Amazing.

Hannah wants to give a special shout out to her supervisor, Dr Marina Harris, who was so supportive both during the project and after her graduation. Dr Harris encouraged Hannah to publish her work, helping her to refine her dissertation into a manuscript for this journal. Wonderful!

Dental Therapists are a relatively new and modern addition to dental team, but their role is becoming more and more pivotal. Hannah is a critical part of our team and provides a range of treatments which were previously undertaken by a dentist. These include:

-carrying out tooth whitening
-removing sutures after one of our dentist has checked the wound
-scaling and polishing
-applying materials to teeth such fissure sealants or flouride
-taking dental x-rays
- taking impressions of teeth
- undertaking routine dental fixes of baby and permanent teeth
- extracting teeth

Hannah's skills in the chair are first class too and we hear such wonderful feedback from our patients about her caring manner, like Michael who left a 5 Star Google Review just two weeks ago...

"My first time at the hygienist was quite nervous but it was an amazing experience Hannah and her colleague were so kind and made me feel at ease, loved it! 10/10 recommend this dentist"

Well done again Hannah (& Dr Harris). Keep sparkling.

Boom…. I mean, Bloom, Dr Bloom. What a legend he is - well done for the great Kudos in British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry For Patients 🤟🤟

Happy weekend all 😃

Dr David Bloom is an Accredited Member of the BACD, as well as being a former president of the BACD.

A graduate of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Dental School, Dr David Bloom has become recognised as a leader in the field of dentistry.

Having been a lead dentist at the same dental studio since 1990, David now instructs and lectures nationally and internationally, and is a sought after expert working for a range of dental practices.

David is trusted both by celebrities and other dentists seeking treatment for themselves.

You can find him at:
Hampshire Dentists in Southampton
Abbey Road Dental Practice
Neel Dentistry
Perfect Smile

You can also find out more about David on this own website at https://www.davidbloomdentist.com/

Who Runs the World? (Girls)*
Who runs the practice? (These girls).

Forever counting our blessings to have such a terrific team which includes 13 women and counting... Happy International Women's Day to each and everyone of them 🥰

*Beyonce strut around the surgery incoming

Service with a Smile 😃

Pinching ourselves as Hampshire Dentists approaches nearly 13 YEARS of giving Service with a Smile on Southampton High Street.

In fact, the practice itself has been here for over 40 years. It was formerly known as City Centre Dental Spa and whilst this name sounded great in theory, we knew we had to change it. It felt a little misleading, where's the pool after all 😂 we wanted it to be more authentic. We are all too aware that both building and practice needs it's own cosmetic facelift (good news on this to follow, hurray, thank you for your patience). Rest assured the equipment is top notch - always cutting edge, with CT scanners, intra oral scanners the full dental bells and whistles.

Our goal is and will always to be authentic, upfront, transparent, to always give you informed options and solutions. Whilst we love how things look, what's more important to us is how things FEEL - whether you can eat comfortably, whether you can talk properly, whether your jaw alignment is right and that there's no danger of headaches or pain being triggered down your kinetic chain. And don't get us started on unnecessary nerve pain/damage which can be avoided with experienced clinical planning - that's a sore point for all of us who've been in the game for years.

We remain so proud of our team of dedicated experts and specialists. They offer an incredible pool of talent, knowledge and expertise - always here in the background to help and support you. We're so proud that patients trust us not just to make their teeth LOOK great (if that's their goal) but their teeth FEEL great too. Best of all, they come to us as the overall service we provide makes them feel well looked after...

Sincerity is always at the heart of our service with a smile 😀

PS 13 years on and I now admit defeat on the lamppost sign which still sports my pre-practice, pre-children brown hair - forever will be unsure which of the two was the bigger contributors to my full head of grey hair 😂🙃

Would your child/teenager benefit from braces, but hasn't qualified for treatment with public funding? We offer a Private solution on Southampton High Street, with fixed braces and invisible, removable braces to help get your child's oral health off to the optimal start. It's more than just how they look or feel, it's how easy your child is able to clean or indeed chew with their teeth. It's also about damage limitation should they fall and knock a protruding tooth, or for those with overlapping teeth at the back of the mouth, it may limit these back teeth from fracturing.

Crowded teeth? Twisted Teeth? Overbite or underbite? We understand the benefits of children and teenagers having their teeth straightened is so much more than just about how they look and feel. It's also about teeth function, how easy they are to keep clean and for those with protruding teeth, avoiding problematic trauma to the (front teeth). Finally, in some cases, early intervention with braces may even reduce the need for jaw surgery in later years.

We offer fixed braces (clear or metal) and removable braces, (ie Invisalign), the latter becoming a very popular choice for it's flexibility and discreetness.

Joanna is a Specialist Orthodontist with a Post Graduate in Paediatrics and a Master in Orthodontics and Dental Medicine. She's also a Platinum Invisalign provider so you'll be in the very best hands.

Keen to find out more? Drop us a DM, or give us a call 02380 981314.
We'll be happy to help.

"This feels like a family affair, and I have come to feel like one of the family"

Talk about a heart warming review on this icy cold Blue Monday. Thank you to our patient for this lovely 5 star review on Yell 😍

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A big warm holiday hug to all our patients and a sincere thank you, as always, for your support and encouragement in 2022. Every year there are unexpected curveballs and this year has been no exception for us all. We're grateful for the magical moments of 2022 and are looking forward to more of them to come in 2023.

So here's to wishing you many reasons to smile over the Festive Period and throughout 2023.

Merry Christmas Everyone 😘

Love,
Your Hampshire Dentists team

Ps: The Practice will be closed until Tuesday 3rd January, we've included some details on the third picture of what to do if you're in a dental pickle.

Straighter teeth are in the bag with
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Can you even spot this discrete aligner doing its magic?

Good luck to our lovely patient on her smile journey 🥰

Happy (Mon)days 😃

Another coveted award. Delighted to have made the final cut for

👉🏼 Best Patient Care 👈🏼

Whilst we obviously would LOVE to win, it's what our patients think that really matters most to us. Hit the Like button or pop a comment below if you've been happy with the care we've given you.