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Meet the dentist
We catch up with four of the best dentists in Bath who provide a variety of dental treatments with a dazzling smile
IAN BELLAMY
AQUAE SULIS DENTAL 01225 339767 www.aquaesulisdental.co.uk How would you best define modern dentistry? Modern dentistry is the ability to use the latest technical advances to benefit our patients – from bioactive materials that help to repair teeth to 3D imaging. These techniques allow us to make a major impact on our patients’ lives by restoring their teeth to give a natural, healthy appearance.
66 I BATH LIFE I www.mediaclash.co.uk
What makes your practice different? In addition to the latest dental techniques, we put our patients’ interests first. This involves taking time to find out what our patients want, to explain all of their options and to deliver care in the most considerate way. Why are some people scared of going to the dentist? Despite the innovations in dentistry, people are still having bad experiences. This can be traced back to treatment they received as children but repeated bad experiences only negatively reinforce these fears. We want to try to end this cycle with gentle care. What else do you offer at your innovative practice? An exciting development is that we’re now offering facial aesthetic treatments with our aesthetic nurse practitioner. This fits well with some of the other treatments that we provide.
DR ALEX BRETT
WIDCOMBE DENTAL PRACTICE 01225 317681 widcombedentalpractice.co.uk Why are some people scared of going to the dentist? I think this all stems down to the fear of the unknown; from diagnoses, costs and even how long treatments will take or feel. The key to all of this? Communication. There’s no reason anyone should be in the dark about what they are having done. I utilise high quality dental photography to discuss treatments and help display problems on a daily basis - it really helps. How would you best define modern dentistry? Dentistry in 2019 is unrecognisable to that of years gone by. Modern dentistry is all about minimal intervention, preserving as much healthy tooth structure as possible. I like to give autonomy back to patients, engaging in discussions to agree on solutions at your own pace.
Technology is changing the game, enabling superior predictable results to become the norm. What do you enjoy most about your job? The best smile is a healthy one, and restoring dental health is my number one priority. Utilisation of ceramics is of particular interest to me, with the strength they provide combined with extremely high aesthetics making them a pleasure to use. Technology these days allows me to minimise the amount of tooth I need to adjust in order to give you a strong natural looking tooth with a great long term outlook, and that is really satisfying.