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Ten Facial Aesthetics have a brand new practitioner!

We would like to introduce facial aesthetics practitioner, Dr James Littler. You might recognise him as one of our expert award-winning dentists at Ten Dental Facial. James is also highly trained in facial aesthetics and provides all aspects of non-surgical treatments including anti-wrinkle injections, anti-clench and underarm sweating injections, dermal fillers, bespoke skincare r...

Ten Dental & Facial features in The Times

Ten Dental & Facial is delighted to have been featured in Deborah Orr’s excellent article in The Times 2. In a highly entertaining piece, Deborah talks about how she changed her attitude towards cosmetic dentistry after wandering into our “cool-looking” practice and meeting Ten’s co-owner Martin Wanendeya and his “group of hip young drill-slingers”. Like many of our patient...

New treatment centre in Clapham High Street now open!

It’s all going on at Ten Dental! We are expanding and have opened a brand new treatment centre on Clapham High street! Not only do we have a fresh new look, but we also have an exciting new practice which is now open! The practice is located at 154 Clapham High Street, offering general, specialist and cosmetic dentistry as well as quality facial aesthetics treatments. All treatments wil...

Ten Dental dentist all smiles after winning national award

Ten Dental dentist, Dr James Littler, has won a prestigious 2018 Aesthetic Dentistry Award at a glitzy awards ceremony at the Landmark Hotel in Marylebone. He picked up the award for ’Restorative Conservative Smile Makeover (composite)’. The awards are a chance for all dentists who enter their work to be judged anonymously by a panel of Judges. Aside from James Littler’s award, Ten De...

Ten Dental nominated for more national honours

Ten Dental has received several nominations for next month’s prestigious Aesthetic Dentistry Awards 2018. The announcement comes just a few months since we picked up a hat-trick of awards at the 2017 Private Dentistry Awards in December, including Best Dental Practice in the UK and Ireland. We offer treatments in dental implants, orthodontics, facial aesthetics and cosmetic dentistry. We ...

Dr Martin Wanendeya is Interviewed by Private Dentistry Magazine Following Recent Awards

Private Dentistry Magazine interviewed our very own Martin Wanendeya to find out more about the co-founder of Ten Dental and discuss the successes, challenges and recent victories at the Private dentistry awards 2017! Read the full interview below Can you tell us a bit about your background? MW: I was born in Uganda and spent the first part years of my life enjoying hot sunny days, bu...

Ten Dental named 'Best Dental Practice in the UK'

Ten Dental is proud to have been named as the best UK dental practice at the prestigious Private Dentistry Awards 2017, which recognise excellent private dentistry throughout the UK and Ireland. Our Balham Practice was also named ‘Practice of the Year (London)’ and our Clapham practice won ‘Best Referral Practice’, making it a hat-trick of awards for Ten Dental on the night at the award...

Ten Dental in line to win five national awards

Ten Dental is delighted to have been nominated for five prestigious Private Dentistry Awards 2017. The awards recognise excellent private dentistry throughout the UK and Ireland. The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony at the Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster on 15th December. Our Clapham practice has been nominated for Best Referral Practice and Best Treatment of Nervous Patients ...

10 Top Tips for keeping your teeth healthy in 2017

Most of our New Year’s resolution's may be long forgotten by now, but why not consider making your dentist very happy by vowing to regularly improve your oral health in though 2017 and beyond. So, to get you all off to a great start, we thought that we would offer some top oral care tips that will hopefully help to keep you trouble free from dental problems in the new year. 1. Brush, brush, br...

Ten Dental staff ‘highly commended’ at Aesthetic Dentistry Awards

Staff at Ten Dental were highly commended at one of the most prestigious national dentistry awards. The Aesthetic Dentistry Awards recognises excellent standards in aesthetic dentistry across the UK and Ireland. A respected panel of judges examine the very best examples of work anonymously. We were very proud that so many of our specialist orthodontics, dental implants and facial aesthetics ...

Ten Dental in line to be ‘Best Aesthetic Practice’ at national awards

Ten Dental is in line to win ‘Best Aesthetic Practice’ at this Friday’s prestigious Aesthetic Dentistry Awards, after receiving 22 nominations across 15 award categories. The Aesthetic Dentistry Awards exists to recognise excellent standards in aesthetic dentistry in the UK. The awards are a chance for all dentists in the UK to enter their work to be judged anonymously by a panel of Judg...

5 reasons why Orthodontics is the best thing since sliced bread

Orthodontic treatment has changed dramatically in recent years with more modern, effective and discreet teeth straightening options for people of all ages. Read our top five reasons why we think orthodontics really is the best thing since sliced bread.

DENTAL IMPLANTS VS DENTURES

If you’ve suffered multiple tooth loss, dental implants and dentures are two of the most common treatments available. But which treatment is best for you?

How to find the best implant dentist in London

Dental implants can vastly improve your quality of life, restoring your confidence, ability to chew as well as giving you a more youthful appearance. To help you find the best implant dentist in London we’ve put together some advice and a few key things to consider when looking for treatment.

Considering Implant Treatment? Here Are Our Top 10 Questions To Ask Your Dentist

Dental implants help to improve the quality of life for many people with missing teeth. If you’ve decided to have dental implants, you’ll want to ensure that your oral health is in safe hands, and the time and money you plan to invest are well spent. So how do you go about choosing the right implant dentist for you? What formal training do you have in implant surgery? Ask specificall...

Are dental implants worth the cost?

Dental implants are an extremely effective and popular treatment for people who have lost one or more teeth. They look, feel and function just like real teeth and can last a lifetime. Despite these benefits many people are put off by how much they cost. We take a closer look at what you get for your money.

Cfast Braces – Fast, Effective Dental Treatment…What’s the Catch?

Orthodontists are now able to offer more modern, discreet teeth straightening treatments such as Cfast, which can give adults perfectly straight teeth in just months. It sounds too good to be true, so is there a catch?

Thinking About Getting Invisalign Clear Braces? Here are some commonly asked questions.

1. Does it work? I have been to some other dentists and have been told Invisalign doesn’t work as well as metal braces. This is a matter of opinion and very much case sensitive. On the opinion side, if you ask a dentist that may be trained by Invisalign but only has a few cases under his belt, his level of experience and confidence is not going to allow him to take on perhaps more complicated...

10 Tips To Keep Your Teeth Strong and Healthy As You Get Older

Follow our 10 tips below on how to keep your teeth strong and healthy and how you can improve your oral and overall general health. 1. Nutrition What you put in your mouth can affect the health of your teeth and gums. Choosing the right foods early in life can be especially beneficial throughout your whole life. Your mouth is full of germs and bacteria (plaque) that thrive on the starches and ...

Did you know? Your dental health is important during pregnancy

Pregnancy can lead to dental problems in women, including an increased risk of tooth decay and an increased chance of developing gingivitis (gum disease). These problems can in turn affect your delivery, with studies showing that as many as 18 out of every 100 premature births may be triggered by gum disease. It is always important to take proper care of your teeth and gums. However, if you are...

Ideas to help your teen or tween transition to wearing braces easier!

You may be excited about your child’s new braces and future straight teeth, but he or she is likely to be apprehensive and anxious about the transition. Here are ways to help ease your teen’s to tween's worries and make the journey a bit easier for the both of you. 1. Make a celebrity braces collage A fun way to forget about the pending transition is to get excited about the outcome. Some...

Ten Dental visit to local nursery school, Grove Hall Balham

It is a staggering thought, but in Primary Schools across the UK around eight or nine children in every class will have already developed tooth decay. That's approaching a quarter of a million children in each primary school year and around 3.3 million young people aged 0-14 years. To support the theme of National Smile Month, I visited along with my colleague Andrea our Treatment Coordinator, ...

What type of braces are available for my child?

Parents do you think your child might need braces? Here at Ten Dental we have a wide range of brace types available for your child. Here are the types of braces available at Ten Dental 1) Incognito lingual - the hidden fixed option 2) Invisalign - the clear removable option 3) Metal braces - the metal fixed option 4) Ceramic braces - transparent fixed option 5) Inman Aligner - clear remo...

What to eat when you first get your braces fitted?

Getting braces is a pretty common occurrence for young people and now even older adults. When you have braces fitted you may experience some soreness and tenderness in the mouth. After getting braces you have to be careful with your choice of food so that you do not damage the braces, brackets or wiring. You have to be especially careful with what you eat immediately after you have the braces put...

WHY SHOULD MY CHILD SEE A SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST?

Specialist Orthodontics deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disharmonies in the relationships of teeth and the face. Many orthodontic issues involve knowledge of the growth patterns of the jaws, so that any abnormalities can be detected early and early treatment can begin on cases that are more complex than initially anticipated. Your dentist may recommend a visit to a 'Specia...

Thinking you might need braces? Top Ten Questions to ask your Orthodontist

1.What can I achieve with braces? Answer: Align all your teeth or only teeth of your choice Move teeth that stick out back into line Move teeth that are stuck behind into line Twist teeth into position Pull teeth down into line Correct your bite Close the gaps Widen your smile Push teeth up 2.Which brace system is the quickest? Answer: It depends on the tooth movements you choose...

Top Ten Dental Tips to help prevent tooth decay in your child

1) The importance of diet Avoiding giving your baby or young child unnecessary sugars is a good way to establish healthy eating patterns to protect your child’s teeth for life. Milk and water are the only drinks you should put in your baby’s bottle. Don’t give your child sugary drinks in bottles or pacifiers (dummies) dipped in a sugary substance Introduce your baby to a feeding c...

When is the right time to have Orthodontic Treatment for Children?

Tween and teenage years can be difficult. Increasing independence and freedom to express individuality along with the need to belong creates a heady mix of feelings, resulting in much well documented soul searching and angst.... Having a great smile won’t solve all teenage dramas, but it’s one less thing to worry about. Here at Ten Dental we have a range of dentists and specialists, who wor...

How do dentures and implants work together?

Dentures are a very effective treatment for people who have lost teeth, but they do cause problems for some. A recent survey has revealed that up to 80% of denture-wearers experience problems with their dentures, with popular complaints including: Looseness and slipping Irritation and sore gums caused by ill-fitting dentures Inability to eat certain foods due to dentures not being secure e...