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Smile Essential Dental Practice Seem to Have the Right Formula
The dental nurses at Smile Essential Dental Practice are so welcoming and put you at ease immediately. They are interested in you and that personal touch helps when contemplating the dental treatment you are about to undergo. The same can be said for the reception staff and of course the dentists themselves. Smile Essential seems to have got the right formula, well done!
Mrs SH. Leicestershire
What if we did have a magic wand?
Have you heard of the Dental Wand Injection? It’s a new pain free way of giving dental anaesthetic. The way the dentist has given dental injections hasn’t really changed over the past couple of centuries. But now sweeping the country is ‘The Wand’ it’s a pain free, modern alternative to traditional injections.
The method currently being used to give anaesthetic can mean large needles and applying some pressure but with the wand it delivers anaesthetic is a much friendlier method and it’s a high-tech alternative using a computer-controlled needle. The computer decides how much micro-pressure to apply without having to use force to get the anaesthetic into the gum. The needle is also a lot smaller, it actually looks like a wand and the anaesthetic doesn’t last as long.
For nervous patients ‘having an injection’ can be the worst thing for them, but now we at Smile Essential Dental Practice are able to offer our Leicester patients this high tech alternative. It will really help to make whats already a scary journey that bit easier for them.
The reports we have had from patients so far have been fantastic and we have been using the wand on patients that aren’t nervous too. The feedback with had is that they haven’t felt a thing.
So we guess the wand really is magic.
If you’re nervous and would like to find out about the wand then please get in touch with us on 0116 2891317 or drop us an email.
Wow! Check out this email we received…
Hi,
I just wanted to say a big thank you for the sympathetic and professional manner in which you treated me whilst I was suffering from a painful abscess which eventually required the tooth to be removed.
On each occasion I was seen on the day of request. From front of the house to the ‘back room’ I received treatment that I have never experienced before t a dental practice. you have created a practice that should be the model of ALL dental practices.
My thanks to the dentists, the dental nurses on the respective days (superb) and not forgetting the first impression makers the all important reception staff. Final thank you to ‘Mr Bean’ on the TV in the ceiling, thanks for the distraction it certainly helped.
Bruce
10 SWEET GIFTS THIS EASTER FROM SET LEICESTER
We love shopping locally and try to do so whenever possible. So on our hunt to bring you this blog and the task of persuading you away from a mass quantity of easter eggs (you can’t eat 20!) we needed something good, something really good. We needed Set.
So with a little help from the lovely folks at Leicester’s Highcross gift shop- Set we bring you a list of ’10 Sweet Gifts this Easter’ with something for your little niece, terrible brother, doting daughter, lovely mother, socked out dad, gorgeous granny, or a selfie for your selfie! Set yourself apart from the usually monotony of egg gifts this Easter with our top 10 picks.
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Soft and cuddly lamb £15.99 and his friend the duckling £10.99 both from Jellycat.
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Salt and Pepper Dutch rabbits £14.99
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Wear this adorable Easter bunny with pride, cute ceramic necklace £20.
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Silver kissing rabbits earrings by Amanda Coleman £25.
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Light the way with these battery night lights, from £4.99 each.
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Save your teeth and test your brain instead, Roses jigsaw puzzle £9.99.
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Make sure that lunch is healthy, Happy Jackson lunch box £5.99
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Show off those sparkly teeth in a super Selfie Stick shot £17.99
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Easter pineapple! Why not, ceramic and a money box £14.99
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Relax with a soap cake, just don’t try eating it £4.99.
All gifts and many more Easter treats are available from the fabulous gift shop Set based at the Highcross here in Leicester.
10 Hidden Powers of Smiling
10 Hidden Powers of Smiling
Smiling when you’re happy comes pretty easily to most. But smiling is much more powerful than just an emotional reaction to being happy. There are also all sorts of advantages to smiling that actually help people to judge not only how attractive you are but if they can trust you and if they can accept you socially.
Smiles also depend on which country you’re from, cultural and gender difference. It’s known that women generally smile more than men and that it’s not necessarily due to them being happier! Russian’s generally rank last in the smiling charts and Americans top, us Brits are somewhere in the middle of that.
1. Get others to trust you
Smiling really does help people to trust you, it shows that you are friendly and approachable and have nothing to hide. It’s thought to give your smile real value and authenticity you should show your teeth whilst smiling.
2. Smile for leniency
This art we think gets perfected during childhood and it can work towards your advantage during adulthood too! Next time you make a mistake smile.
But this time don’t show your teeth else you might look too happy!
3.Fix a social faux pas
Embarrassing social situations can be the worst. But with a little know-how, you could easily elicit a feeling from other people to show a little empathy.
An embarrassed smiles we look down and sometimes we emit a silly little laugh.
4. Stop you from feeling guilty
Surprising and probably not something you may have thought of before. But sometimes social pressures force you into smiling and women, in particular, seem to feel this pressure.
When you hear someone good new the polite thing (especially us Brits) seem to do is feel the need to smile for someone else’s success.
If someone told you some good news and you didn’t smile you would likely regret it afterwards and this would make you feel bad. So as the saying goes ‘nod and smile’.
5. Laws of Attraction
Opposites really do attract when it comes to the rules of attractiveness. If a woman smiles and makes eye contact with a man then he will approach her and it’s deemed an attractive quality.
However, if a man smiles too much at a woman then it’s thought his masculinity is brought into question and he seems less attractive.
6. Hide what you really think
It’s never great to fake a smile but sometimes it is necessary. People have a radar for fake smiling so knowing what makes a real smile to a fake is important. Americans are judged for having on occasion a fake looking smile, but as they smile the most we’ll let them off!
But what makes a smile look real or fake? Apparently, it’s 2 things: the speed of which you smile and what your eyes do. A real smile tends to come on more slowly starting at the corners of the mouth, a fake smile starts quick and fades quick. Also, smiles that don’t involve the eyes are judged as fake smiles.
7. Smile to make money
A smile can have real value in the world of work at all levels. To see this you only have to look at yourself and your own actions every day. Did you tip the smiling waitress? Give to happy charity collector? It’s an age-old system that has always worked to give you what you want and in the world of work, that means money.
Know the value of your smile.
8. Smiles are contagious
One of the simple social pleasures of life, which goes almost unnoticed because it’s automatic, is when you smile at someone and they smile back. It’s contagious and it makes us and them feel good.
So share a smile and imagine how far it could travel.
9. Smile to shake off stress
Smiling makes us feel good even when we don’t, so force a small smile when you’re feeling stressed and try to gain perspective on your situation. When smiling it’s believed a chemical reaction takes place and feel good hormones get released and this could help to reduce your stress level.
Forcing an insincere smile can be a little draining but finding a little laugh in there could be the turning point. So find something funny on youtube or watch a feel good movie and make a conscious effort to smile and laugh.
10. Live Longer
Last of all and probably the most important, smile to live a longer, healthier and happier life.
How happy are you with your smile? Click here to take our Smile Check.
Smile Essential Dental Practice Wins Award For Excellent Customer Service AGAIN!!!
Smile Essential Dental Practice has been recognised with an award for excellent customer service by private healthcare search engine, WhatClinic.com, based on feedback by customers over a twelve month period.
WhatClinic awarded the top clinics across the country with awards for excellent customer service, superior satisfaction and consumer feedback. Customers rated clinics based on how well the clinic treated them, how quickly they were contacted and seen, and how happy they were with the treatment.
Smile Essential was honoured to receive the award again due to their fantastic customer feedback and constant drive to better patient experience.
Dr Niket Patel today said; “We are delighted to be recognised for the second year for our continual commitment to customer service. As Leicester’s leading dental practice, it is something we focus on in everything we really do value such positive feedback from our patients.”
WhatClinic.com CEO Caelen King congratulated Dr Niket Patel and the Smile Essential dental team she said “Our awards are now in their 6th year and it’s great to see more clinics than ever reaching the high standards we set in order to receive this award.
“It’s the customer who selects our awards winners, by their clinic ratings and the feedback they leave about service and experience. We believe that empowering the patient with accurate information is the future of a successful healthcare market. With these awards we honour clinics that are dedicated to the highest level of customer care and consistently putting the needs of the patient first.”
Smile Essential Dental Practice really is a dentist with a difference. Our focus is making your dental visit as relaxed and comfortable as possible. We treat people as individuals and appreciate a trip to the dentist might make you a little apprehensive but we believe going the extra step in customer service, kind words and dental excellence make that journey a little easier.
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Great Dental Review of Our Leicester Clinic
I attended the Smile Essential Dental Practice for a checkup and was required to undergo treatment, which was performed with great care and skill.
Dr Patel is clearly a dental perfectionist and proud of both the work he does and the reputation that the practice has established. He was calm, approachable and answered any queries in a clear and easy to understand manner which helped me to relax during treatment.
The staff are courteous, helpful and always willing to assist- an assured team of professionals. The surgery itself is modern, superbly equipped and I always felt that I was in capable hands. I have maintained regular visits over the last couple of years and would not hesitate in recommending the practice to my friends and colleagues!
Mr PP. Leicester
That’s disgusting!
What has tiny bristles, lives in your bathroom and can house five of the nastiest germs, including the flu virus?
Yep you guessed it- it’s your toothbrush.
It’s sort of funny that if we dropped a bit of food on a clean(ish) kitchen floor we would throw it away not wanting to possibly subject our body to any unwanted bacteria action or for the less germ phobic may pick it up, eat it and think what the heck I’ll take my chance! However your little toothbrush lives its life in the bathroom- getting covered in not only our icky mouth germs but also gross bathroom bugs!
Did you know that viruses and bacteria can live for weeks on your toothbrush so every time you brush you could be making yourself ill.
So how can you protect yourself and your family from the perils of toothbrushing?
1) Change your toothbrush every 6 weeks, or after you or a member of the family has been ill. Germs from one person’s toothbrush can spread if they are all stored together.
2) Wash it, give your toothbrush a thorough rinse with tap water to remove debris.. Then was it in antibacterial soap or soak it for 5 minutes in a antibacterial mouthwash.
3) Don’t share your toothbrush, it is just gross.
4) Try deep cleansing your toothbrush. You can but ultraviolet light toothbrush sanitisers which nuke the nasties harboured on your toothbrush.
5) Close the lid of the toilet when you flush, to contain those nasty germs
Know when to let go of your toothbrush. If you have had it longer than 6-8 weeks, have been poorly, if it is showing signs of wear and tear then it’s time to chuck it away.
6 Tips on having the perfect smile for your wedding
So your wedding day is fast approaching and you will be posing for literally hundreds of photos and probably a video or two on your wedding day. How can you flash your best smile in every one? Apparently it just takes a little practice. The ideal smile is one that shows the upper teeth and not too much of the gums. Examine your smile a couple of months before your wedding, and give these tips from Martha Stewart weddings a try
1) Tilting your head to one side as you pose. Most people don’t have perfect symmetry to their faces or smiles, your smile may be more flattering if you’re not facing the camera straight on. Look at photos of yourself and study the ones you like in order to see which angle best accentuates your smile. Remember practice makes perfect and smiling often can never be a bad thing!
2) Smile with your teeth slightly parted, about one pinky-finger-width apart, says New York cosmetic dentist Jeff Golub-Evans. “If your top and bottom teeth aren’t separated, your smile can look forced. This trick will help it seem more natural.”– we think that this is a top tip!
3) Running your tongue over your front teeth to moisten them just before the picture is snapped. All that smiling will make the teeth dehydrated and dull, so lick or sip some water to sparkle.
4) Try and wear a creamy lipstick that has some shine to it. It will reflect light and make your smile look brighter, a matte formula will absorb light and may look too dark.
5) Practice your smile in front of the mirror each day, pay attention to how much of your teeth you show, says New York City cosmetic dentist Lana Rozenberg. When you find the most complimentary look, keep practicing until you can do it without thinking.
6) This tip from New York City photographer John Dolan suggests you keep moving while being photographed so you’ll look natural in wedding portraits. Holding the same pose for every shot can make your expression appear stiff so move around a little.
