The Perfect Smile Blog

Meghan Markle’s Teeth will be the Most Requested Look of 2019 Since the official announcement back in 2018 of Prince Harry’s and Megan Markle’s wedding, there has been an increasing trend towards a request for a smile makeover that looks similar to the Duchess of Sussex’s teeth. It’s the much talked about smile that won over Prince Harry. But what exactly makes the Meghan Smile so endearing? Meghan Markle Smile Makeover As a High School student, Megan Markle had a Read more…

Proudly Voted by Fellow UK Dental Professionals Every year, Dentistry.co.uk conducts an exclusive survey that’s voted by dental professions across the UK. The Top 50 list includes a range of dentists, campaigners and politicians that dental professionals consider as top influencers on the UK dentistry industry. Dr Rahul Doshi, the founder and principal dentist at The Perfect Smile, was voted no. 40 by his fellow dental peers. Dr Doshi was awarded The Outstanding Contribution to Dentistry in March 2017 and Read more…

A dentist is someone who looks after your mouth. There are many different types of dentists that like to either specialise in a particular field of dentistry or who are dedicated to certain type of dentistry. Dentists look after the health and foundation of your teeth and mouth. A general dental practitioner is a dentist that looks after the overall health of the mouth. They are knowledgeable about all areas of the mouth but not to the highest level as Read more…

Your Ideal Smile This is a subjective term, commonly used to describe an enhanced aesthetic appearance of the teeth or smile. Usually when people talk of an ideal smile it tends to have certain commonalities such as straight well aligned teeth, bright white teeth with no discolorations and teeth that look realistic. Through our 25 years of experience, we understand that a perfect smile for one person can mean something different to another. For this reason we have a variety of Read more…

Fixed braces or clear, removable aligners An orthodontist is a fully qualified specialist who has first trained to become a regular dentist. Since there is now so much information out there, it can be increasingly difficult to choose the most appropriate dentist or best orthodontist for you. We have compiled a list of our top 10 tips when choosing orthodontists that can deliver the right results, every time. Are they experienced and a specialist? The best orthodontic dentists will have Read more…

Treatments designed to be as comfortable as possible Brace treatments are not painful. But they can be a little uncomfortable during the first 2-3 days whilst the teeth get used to the braces. Initially, the braces do need to be a little tight. This allows for the necessary forces to be applied so that the teeth can start moving in the required direction. This may feel slightly uncomfortable to some who have a more sensitive disposition. However, the majority of Read more…

There has been a lot going on in our practice over the past few months and the on-going theme is ‘families’ with weddings, engagements, babies, babies and more babies! Our dental team family has been steadily growing. We have a few team members back from maternity leave – Shivani, our hygiene therapist, who had a baby girl as well as dental nurse Aimie and care nurse Gabi, who both had baby boys. We are all very pleased to see them Read more…

7 in 10 people are opting for dental implants for their tooth replacement solution Having dental implants  may appear to be a purely cosmetic solution for your appearance, but there are several benefits you may not be aware of in getting an implant. “Dental implants are an excellent, long-term treatment for tooth replacement.” Here are 5 benefits why dental implants are fast becoming a popular, dependable solution to replace your missing teeth: 1) Prevents Oral Health Problems Missing or broken teeth Read more…

A dental implant can cost as little as £1.40 a day* A dental implant can cost as little as £1.40 a day. What daily expenses do you have that could be replaced by the cost of an implant? A Hello Magazine can cost around £2 even though they can be viewed for free online. “Not only do dental implants have a range of oral health benefits, it enhances your confidence in social situations.” If your smile is in need of Read more…

Fluorosis is a cosmetic condition that affects teeth in the first eight years of their growth. Fluorosis isn’t a disease and because it’s usually mild and is something a dental professional can detect. “Mild fluorosis may make visible changes visible only to a dental professional who knows what to look for.” Fluorosis is caused by overexposure to fluoride. Fluoride can be found in toothpaste and other mouth-based products. Fluorosis can produce white lines or streaks along the enamel of the Read more…

Smiling is a heartwarming experience and we do it so unconsciously that we don’t truly realize the beneficial effects it has on us both psychologically and physically even in making us feel 10 years younger. To see someone smile at us or to smile back is truly a gift. But what is it about that smile that makes us feel good? What makes a nice smile? Dentists would obviously think the best thing in the world is a nice healthy Read more…

Japanese scientists are paving the way for futuristic teeth that are free from decay. They have developed a microscopic coating for teeth that prevents dental decay from deteriorating teeth – it may also make these teeth appear whiter! Professor Shigeki Hontsu at Kinki University in western Japan says, “This is the world’s first flexible apatite sheet” The microscopic coating is a film that covers the tooth. The film is made of a hardwearing and extremely flexible material called hydroxyapatite. This Read more…

Today our delegate dentists and their teams on our Advanced Training Course will be fitting the final smiles on all the patients. I know it’s going to be an emotional day. It usually is because this is the day these patients are finally going to get the smile they have always wanted but have delayed getting until now. The transformations and uplift to their self-esteem and spirits is going to be high. We have seen this only too many times Read more…

The Perfect Smile Institute We are looking forward to the last 2 days of the spring Advanced Training Course held at The Perfect Smile Institute. We have a great dentists and their teams, and a really good agenda for some innovative strategies on creating beautiful looking teeth for our patients. Who do we teach and train? We not only see dentists from Hertfordshire, Essex and London but from all over UK and Europe. We are always striving to remain at Read more…

Do you hate showing your teeth off especially in photos? Are you looking for a cost-effective and fast teeth straightening solution? We may have a perfect solution for a perfect smile, that’s perfect for you. Say “Hello” to a great new innovative orthodontic treatment that is taking the UK with a smile – Six Month Smiles. What is Six Month Smiles Treatment? This is a cosmetically focused short term orthodontic treatment that allows adults to have teeth straightening treatment with Read more…

Earlier this summer, The Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Los Angeles at the end of her Canadian Royal tour with a transformation in her smile. It was gleaming and straight and very much unlike the Hollywood perfectly straight and excessively white smiles. She had taken her smile from OK to red-carpet ready. Did Kate Middleton have something done that transformed her smile? And if so, what? Her secret lies in not just teeth whitening but a treatment called “micro-rotations’. It Read more…

Our single most important feature is one we often pay little regard to – our smile! In the UK we spend over £200 million a year on surgery or cosmetic dentistry in a bid to look younger, but we often forget about the benefits of having a healthy smile. The appearance of a person’s teeth and gums is very important, 48% of us judge people on their smile alone, 76% believe smiling has a psychological boost and can have a Read more…

People talk about ‘The Perfect Smile’, but exactly what this constitute ? Many times in conversation and in the media this is a term that is used to describe a large wide, bright and white smile. It is perceived as synonymous with the “Hollywood Smile” that many celebrities strive towards. However, is that the correct use of the term and what do dentists define as this term? Dr. Rahul Doshi, a leading dentist in Hertfordshire, teaches dentists on the clinical Read more…

THE PERFECT SMILE STUDIOS SPECIAL: Cheryl Cole seemingly has a great smile and some people would remark that it is the perfect smile. But what exactly makes up the ingredients of this? We spoke to celebrity dentist Dr. Rahul Doshi in his Smile Clinic to investigated the different aspects that makeup a perfect smile. He explained that a true perfect smile is really about designing a style and shape of teeth with the right shade and tone of white that Read more…

A person’s smile is a very important asset and it influences almost every aspect of life from how you feel about yourself to how others feel about you and hence how you interact and communicate with each other. It is almost the catalyst to a chain reaction on how you live your life. Smiling has an instant psychological effect of uplifting your spirits and it also makes people around you feel comfortable to be in your company. Hence, when you Read more…

The perfect smile – a possibility or a pipe dream The UK’s ambivalence to cosmetic dentistry has earned us the reputation of being dental dinosaurs and we have fast become the butt of many a joke by our teeth and smile obsessed American counterparts. However, you will be pleased to hear our attitude is changing and changing fast. If you believe your smile is less attractive than you would like, it will impact on your self-esteem and confidence in a Read more…

Expense issues often overtake health concerns when considering dentistry procedures. Take a look at John Lennon. His tooth went at Omega Auctions for a whopping £19000! Now that’s one expensive tooth! John had given this tooth to his former housekeeper Dot Jarlett asking her to dispose of it after he supposedly pulled the tooth out in his own kitchen! The tooth ended up for auction given by his housekeeper’s son Barry Jarlett. There are two interesting facts here: 1. The Read more…

The Perfect Smile Advanced Training Institute has carried out some research into why people hate the dentist. We have found some useful and enlightening results. As a consequence we have re-checked all our protocols and processes within our practice to make sure that you are able to achieve your goals and have a great positive experience by eliminating these fears and hates. We have literally given The Perfect Smile Studios & Institute an Extreme Makeover so that our patients are Read more…

A smile looks better if the teeth are bright and white. However, there are several factors that cause discolouration and teeth to look unattractive hence preventing you from achieving that ideal look. The dentists at The Perfect Smile Studios are turning into Smile Transformers with new-age techniques and systems. They look at the exact cause of the discoloration and then formulate a treatment plan that can help you to eliminate the cause and have a better healthy and attractive smile. Read more…

Lasers advance dentistry once again Over the course of the past weekend, Dr Doshi talked about how Lasers were overtaking the dentist drill to a group of established highly qualified dentists. His seminar ran over due to the excitement it was stirring amongst the dentists. There was also an exhibition of all the latest innovative Dental Lasers that dentists could now use. This proved to be an eye-opener with regards to the possibilities dentistry now offered patients. Dr Doshi discussed Read more…

 Many people feel embarrassed to smile or speak freely if their teeth are not perfectly straight. Discover our teeth straightening systems. When developing your smile transformation plan, there’s more to consider than your teeth’s outward appearance. Correcting crooked or misaligned teeth could also drastically improve your overall smile. If you are thinking of undergoing a procedure to straighten your teeth, it is essential that you discuss the matter with our dentists, so they can explain everything you may want to Read more…

It is often a very difficult decision when considering where to go to get your dentistry or dental implants work done. These days everyone sounds the same and it increasingly feels like a gamble. We understand this and want to make your decisions easy and simple. For this reason we have considered a few areas in which we excel to help make your decisions. 1. We have a range of top highly experienced specialists and skilled dentists in each area Read more…

Many people find that there are parts of their bodies they find most unsatisfactory and are on a constant journey to find solutions for these insecurities. In fact, millions of people all around the world spend huge sums of money in the hope of reversing their situations or enhancing them. The weight loss industry for example is inundated with promises and hopes of a slimmer, healthier, fitter, more youthful younger and altogether more attractive you. However, are teeth a part Read more…

The success of Dental Implants is dependent on correct and continual management of certain risk factors associated with obtaining treatment. It can be detrimental to ignore these risk factors and not take care of teeth implant treatment. Discover our success for our patients in London, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. Risk factors that reduce success of Dental Implants: Smoking. This prevents and inhibits healing around the implant especially when infected tissues exist. Previous history of gum disease. This predisposes you to future Read more…

Because its symptoms can be easy to overlook, gum disease is sometimes called a “silent” malady. But don’t underestimate this problem! Untreated periodontal disease can progress into a serious condition, possibly leading to tooth loss and even systemic (whole-body) health issues. With proper preventive measures and appropriate treatment, however, the disease can be controlled. The root cause of periodontal disease — actually, a group of related diseases, all of which affect the tissues surrounding the teeth — is the buildup Read more…

New research suggests that people who take anti-depressants are twice as likely to experience problems with dental implants as those who don’t, an article on News Medical reports. Find out more. According to researchers at the McGill University in Montreal, the most commonly taken anti-depressants – known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), including Celexa and Prozac – can have a significantly negative effect on dental implants. What effect’s dental implants? Professor Faleh Tamimi, a lecturer at McGill’s School of Read more…

Dr. Doshi helping cosmetic dentists Dr. Rahul Doshi,  a trusted clinical director and senior dentist at the Perfect Smile Studios is proud to announce that he is a mentor to the professionals in Dental Circle. This collaborates with his other work in the dental profession. Read more. “Staying abreast of new ideas and thoughts in dentistry is very important to helping patients achieve their dentistry in the most optimum way possible. And dentistry is changing all the time. It is Read more…

There are now many opportunities available for people wishing to improve the look of their smile. If you are considering getting straight teeth, the British Orthodontic Society has published some advice about exactly what your options are, and what you can expect from your orthodontist. See: What to discuss with your dentist. Your choice of brace Firstly, the BOS website explains the varieties of braces that are available to patients. Fixed braces are the most widely used and come in Read more…

Dentists have endured much negativity by the movie industry over the years. Especially in films like Horrible Bosses, where Jennifer Aniston plays the crazy dentist who harasses her staff and patients; or in the movies The Dentist and The Dentist II – both based on dentist psycho-killers. Dentists are always seen as the scary bad guy’s. Why can’t we be the good guys for a change? We help you feel confident with a brand new smile. Click here for Perfect Read more…

Regardless of how well we take care of our teeth, not all of us are blessed with the white and shiny smiles of Hollywood stars. Thanks to the developments of dental surgery over the past years, however, most cosmetic issues with our smiles can be remedied. Your questions answered. Comfortable, unnoticeable & affordable Putting a thin layer of ceramics, known as dental veneers, over your crooked or stained teeth can give you a complete dental makeover. Discover our previous smile Read more…

Missing teeth can cause numerous problems for patients, so considering treatment for replacing the tooth is strongly recommended. Check out our solutions for missing teeth for Londoners. However, when it comes to choosing the most suitable and effective treatment, patients are often unsure whether to choose dentures or dental implants. Click here for fast implants. View our dentures. According to the World Dental website, dental implants are a better solution in the majority of cases. People often think that dentures Read more…

Here at the Perfect Smile Studios we help to promote oral hygiene in Hertfordshire, as well as North London’s Harley Street. For those are less confident with their smile, we help to change this and can give you a smile makeover treatment. Find out more. After recent findings showed that a Mediterranean diet could help to prevent oral cancer, a new survey by the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) reveals that parents could be damaging their children’s oral health due Read more…

Gum disease has been linked to a number of health problems such as heart disease According to new research by the British Dental Health Foundation, the condition can also increase the risk of developing asthma. The research, published in the Journal of Periodontology, examined 220 adults who were divided into two groups: those with asthma, and those without asthma. When all other risk factors for asthma were ruled out, including body mass index, smoking, and age, those who had gum Read more…

Consuming a diet based on Mediterranean foods could halve people’s chances of developing mouth cancer, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer. We offer a free cancer screening with the latest technology, available to those in Hertfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire and other local areas. Find out more. Researchers analysed data from a study that was conducted between 1997 and 2009 in Italy and Switzerland, assessing 768 diagnosed oral and pharyngeal cases. Foods to prevent the dangers of Read more…

Cosmetic dentistry is becoming a preferred solution for many patients who dream of the perfect smile. However, many people are still very wary of it; some believe it to be extremely expensive, time-consuming and not always effective. Find more information. In fact, these are nothing but myths. Providing you choose an experienced and properly-qualified dentist, you will only benefit from such treatments. See: Premier Dentists. Here are some of the most common myths regarding dentistry treatments: Treatments are very expensive Read more…

Damaged or missing teeth can be a serious problem, especially in terms of confidence and self-esteem. However, as dental implant surgery becomes a more common technique to deal with the issue, the number of patients who can afford to take advantage of the procedure is increasing. Discover the treatment process in our Hertfordshire clinic. But what is dental implant surgery? The implants are made of two parts – the titanium insert, which is put through the jaw bone and holds Read more…

If you have just been fitted for dentures, it can take a little while to adjust. Partial or full dentures, crowns and bridges can all cause difficulties in the everyday life of the wearer, and you may find that you need to adopt certain habits until you become used to them. As we get older we are often faced with a whole plethora of ailments. One of the most frustrating is our inability to enjoy the simpler things in life Read more…

Looking after our teeth may sound like a simple task, but it is amazing how many people in Britain are failing to maintain an adequate oral healthcare routine – even if they know that they ought to be. Thanks to a partnership between toothpaste manufacturer Colgate and the British Dental Association (BDA), 1 September will see the launch of Oral Health Month in the UK. Look after your child’s dental health The national campaign hopes to raise awareness of the Read more…

Anytime you are considering an implant surgery to replace missing teeth, you should take the time to gather the facts so that you have a clear understanding of the procedure, your options, and any potential risks. You should also feel comfortable with the dental team who is treating you. Perfect Smile Cosmetic Dentists are all highly qualified and experienced in cosmetic dentistry procedures. For these reasons, we created the following comprehensive list of questions so that you can obtain the Read more…

Dental braces are traditionally seen as an option for children and teenagers to fix the look of their smiles and to keep misaligned or crooked teeth in control. However, as dentistry develops, there are also many options available for straightening adults’ teeth, and due to modern technology, some of these braces are even invisible to the eye. An efficient solution to a new smile Although braces are very efficient for correcting a smile, they can do much more than this. Read more…

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this has never been truer than in dentistry. Creating the ideal smile for you requires the dentist to imagine and understand in finite detail what your smile. This has been one of the primary reasons for the extremely detailed assessment protocols exercised at The Perfect Smile Studios. Contact us today. Our signature comprehensive smile assessment program covers every aspect of understanding your perfect smile. 5 Steps to Your Perfect Read more…

A fantastic new study conducted by The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has made some interesting revelations. They have discovered that your smile can actually be your greatest asset! Also, it can be one feature of your ageing self that can defy the natural regression. What makes a person’s smile look youthful and full of vitality? If you want to look 10 years younger your smile could be your secret key.   Why is your perfect smile so important? It Read more…

These days the ‘ideal’ when it comes to stunning smiles seems to be set around the “Hollywood Smile” that often consists of perfectly straight unnatural-looking teeth set between full plum lips. However, achieving successful results and smile makeovers with your dentist in one of our practices in London, Hertfordshire and Essex has never been easier until now. Also, you are now no longer restricted to the Hollywood smile, you can now opt for a more natural looking smile that actually Read more…

Periodontal (gum) diseases are sometimes called “silent” because those who have them may not experience painful symptoms. But certain signs point to the existence of these common diseases.   Look out for these signs If you are experiencing any of the symptoms below, it is time to visit our office so these problems can be treated by our premier periodontists before they lead to serious infection and loss of teeth. Gums that bleed during the brushing of teeth. Some people Read more…

It is essential to keep teeth clean while wearing braces Orthodontic hardware can accumulate a staggering amount of food and plaque, creating the perfect conditions for the bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease. This is true for orthodontic patients of any age, but teens are particularly vulnerable. Why? For one thing, some of a teenager’s teeth have only just come in and new teeth take time to develop strong, decay-resistant enamel. Secondly, a teen’s changing hormone levels can Read more…