THE PERFECT SMILE STUDIOS & INSTITUTE NEWS 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 a perfect smile? At The Perfect Smile Studios 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 Read more…

Our 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 American counterparts, about wearing our crooked, mismatched gnashers with pride! 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 negative way and can dramatically affect how Read more…

 Dentistry Solutions from Perfect Smile Studios Dental Veneers The latest veneers are made from porcelain to give the illusion of straight teeth. The porcelain can be partial or complete. It all depends on the foundational teeth. Find out more about dental veneers. In cases where teeth are not so crooked Dr. Doshi prefers No Preparation Ultrathin Veneers. But in all cases smile design principles need to be followed to create an ultimate smile that is both long term and 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…

Black tea can help people fight off tooth decay and gum disease, researchers have found. According to a report, published in the British Nutrition Foundation, drinking black tea reduces the amount of bacteria in the mouth, particularly Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus, which are thought to contribute to dental health problems. Dr Carrie Ruxton, leader of the study, said that between three and four cups a day were the optimal quantity. Black tea’s beneficial properties are kept even if sugar has Read more…

Scientists from the University of Central Lancashire have found that brushing teeth regularly can not only reduce the risk of developing oral cancer, heart disease and diabetes, but can help prevent dementia as well. The researchers discovered that there is a clear link between how regularly a person cleans their teeth and dementia. This is because bacteria that causes gum disease can reach the brain and destroy neurons, damaging nerve cells and triggering possible memory loss. The study was led Read more…

Stem cells from human urine have been successfully used to grow out rudimentary teeth, suggesting that if the technique is developed, it could present scientists with a solution to replace lost teeth, the BBC reported. The research was carried out by a team of Chinese academics and engineers at the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health and it is not the first similar study that has looked into stem cells. In fact, researchers from all over the world are working Read more…

A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatric’s Society has suggested a connection between good oral health and achieving a longer life. The research found that centenarians – and their offspring – had better oral health than their birth cohorts who did not reach their 100th birthday. In fact, just under half (46%) of those born around 1900 had no teeth left in 1971-1974, whereas 37% of centenarians had no teeth left at the same age. Furthermore, those Read more…

On attending one of our dental meetings we visited the city of Florence, Italy. As part of a site seeing tour we went to see the famous marble statue of “David” by the Italian artist Michelangelo in Galleria dell’Accademia. This is definitely a must-see for anyone going to Tuscany. On looking upon this exquisite Renaissance sculpture it is very evident how beautiful it is. It is also apparent the level of skill and talent that had gone into creating it. Read more…