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    Invisalign Diamond Provider in Bournemouth

    We are delighted to announce that we are an Invisalign Diamond provider in Bournemouth to transform our patients’ smiles to the highest of standards. Invisalign only awards this Diamond status (the highest level possible) to practices that have treated hundreds and hundreds of patients successfully with Invisalign. In tandem with this, we are the top ranking user of Invisalign on their website when ranked by practices with the most experience!


    When looking to get Invisalign, you should always look to choose an Invisalign Diamond provider in Bournemouth. With this, you should also make sure to choose a specialist orthodontist (like our very own Dr. Ramtin) for the best possible care during your treatment and the best possible outcome for your teeth and smile. These aspects ensure that you are treated by an expert in their field – taking into account the individual aspects of your teeth and smile to create a custom Invisalign plan to safely and reliably get the results you want.

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    You can click/ tap here to book a FREE online consultation with one of our Invisalign specialists (Dr. Ramtin or Dr. Damon). Note that we never use treatment coordinators for these consultations as we believe in connecting you with your expert practitioner from the get go. We also offer manageable monthly payment plans here at Dental on the Banks, so you can get Invisalign for only £70 per month! Last but not least, we also give you complimentary teeth whitening after your Invisalign with us to finish your smile with style!


    Click / Tap here to book a FREE online Invisalign consultation with Dr. Ramtin or Dr. Damon (our orthodontists and Invisalign specialists) to find out how Invisalign at Dental on the Banks can help you! We are a Diamond provider of Invisalign, meaning that we have helped hundreds and hundreds of our patients to safely straighten their smile!

    Happy Christmas and New Year 2020

    The Dental on the Banks team would like to wish all of our patients a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year! Thank you so much for all of your cards, gifts and support this year (in a very challenging year for everyone). We honestly see all of our patients as part of the DOTB family and it is a privilege that you trust us with all of your dental and aesthetic needs.

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    From the local areas (Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs, Dorset, Poole, Sandbanks) and beyond, many patients are underway on their smile journey to get the smile they have always dreamed of. We welcome new patients too and if there is anything you want to change or tweak about your smile (however big or small), you can click / tap here to book in for a FREE online consultation and deal directly with the dentists and / or orthodontists who will be bringing your dream smile to life. We don’t use patient coordinators for these consultations as we believe with our passion for perfection that you deserve specialist attention and insight right from the beginning with us.


    A pristine private practice based on the Canford Cliffs high street, since opening on 2019 we have been selected as a regional centre of excellence to offer the premium Enlighten teeth whitening and we have also reached Diamond provider status with Invisalign; meaning that we have helped hundreds and hundreds of patients to discreetly and safety straighten their smile with Invisalign. With specialists on our team for each treatment type (such as composite bonding, Invisalign and root canals etc.), we believe in only giving our patients the best of treatment with a consistent level of client care and stellar service.

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    So thank you once again and Happy Christmas and New Year to all of our patients – we couldn’t do what we do without you and we are always so grateful when you choose Dental on the Banks. We look forward to welcoming you and new patients back to the practice in 2021 and beyond!


    We can be reached by phone, e-mail and social media (DM us on Instagram for example). You can also click / tap here to book a FREE online consultation!

    Should I See an Orthodontist or Dentist for Invisalign?

    Patients can often wonder should they see an orthodontist or regular dentist if they want to get Invisalign to discreetly straighten their smile. To answer this question, Dr. Ramtin (one of our orthodontic directors) wrote this blog to explain in more detail.


    To begin to answer this question, it is important to first distinguish between the two. A dentist is a doctor who deals with the general aspects of your teeth. An orthodontist is a doctor who after having become a dentist, has spent a further three years at university to specialise and become an expert on how to straighten teeth correctly using different types of braces. More importantly, they get educated on and are trained in how to do this in a both a safe and predictable manner. In fact the very title orthodontist is rooted in this as it comes from the Greek words orthos for ‘straight, correct’ and odon for ‘tooth’.

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    During this intense three year period, they treat hundreds of cases with braces. Each procedure they work on is scrutinised and examined in fine detail by the best and brightest minds in this very specific field ensuring that they come out the other end as true experts at what they do. Let’s now look at Invisalign and where it enters the story . . .


    Put simply, Invisalign is a type of brace. Although a modern appliance, it is based on traditional thinking and methods. To be able to use Invisalign, general dentists and orthodontists take a two day, in person certification course which allows them to use the system (or more frequently nowadays due to the COVID-19 outbreak, this is completed virtually).

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    Now for an orthodontist, this course is purely done to get access to the Invisalign system. But for many dentists, the two day course is their only experience with tooth movement and braces before they start using it on patients. The analogy is that when an orthodontist uses Invisalign, it’s similar to the idea of giving a carpenter a slightly different hammer and asking them to build the same table. They have all the experience and knowledge to be able to get the same exact result, even if the tool is slightly different to what they are used to.


    For a dentist however this is not the case – because often they do not have the detailed theoretical knowledge to be able to plan these cases and execute them to an equally high standard safely. Therefore they end up having to rely on technicians (not dentists) who work for Invisalign, to plan the majority of their cases (whereas orthodontists will plan their own cases). This creates a big difference in the quality of results that is achieved.



    So to answer the question ‘Should I See an Orthodontist or Dentist for Invisalign?’ consider the following:

    1. Choose an orthodontist if possible.

    2. Look at previous cases on their social media profiles, they should exhibit the following:

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    a) You should see 70 – 80% of the lower front teeth (see image above) when the teeth are biting together. If the pictures do not show the teeth in contact, this is often because there has been a worsening of the bite.

    b) Upper and lower midlines should match (see image below).

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    3. Ask to see ten to fifteen fixed braces before and after results as this shows the person has experience when it comes to orthodontic treatment prior to starting with Invisalign.

    4. Ask to see three examples of a patient’s teeth similar to yours and what results were achieved (being careful to evaluate the results against point 2 a and b).

    5. Ask to see ten cases carried out with Invisalign and assess the results against the criteria of point 2.

    6. Ensure the consultation is carried out by the actual person who is going to do your treatment.

    7. Ask the question: Is there someone more experienced than you, in the surrounding area, who can provide a better result?

    Dr. Ramtin Taheri (MDDr. Specialist Orthodontist, GDC 179105)

     


    Click / Tap here to book a FREE online Invisalign consultation with Dr. Ramtin or Dr. Damon (our orthodontists and Invisalign specialists) to find out how Invisalign at Dental on the Banks can help you! We are a Diamond provider of Invisalign, meaning that we have helped hundreds and hundreds of our patients to safely straighten their smile!