Lingual Braces London, UK

I am a new patient at the Small Edgware Dentists and under the care of Dr Harshini since I moved from my previous Surgery for over 40 years. She gave me a good impression on my first visit. Very professional and polite, efficient but calm, given helpful and clear instructions. And hope my ongoing treatments would yield good results for me.

It has taken me a long time to write this review because I really want to do the practice and Dr Sadiq justice. Having Invisalign has literally changed my life and I couldn’t be more thankful. At the consultation, I remember crying because dentists usually make me really nervous. Dr Sadiq is the dentist who oversees all Invisalign treatment and did my consultation along with another man who doesn’t work at the practice anymore. They were so lovely and took their time to explain everything and make me feel less nervous and more confident about starting treatment. I think my consultation was about an hour. I was given all options and allowed to choose freely which type of brace I wanted, and not pushed to do any particular one. There are options for white braces which are metal wire ones but less visible. However, I chose Invisalign which are clear plastic retainers that are changed every week or two weeks and they can straighten your teeth just as good without being noticeable. They can be removed so you can eat whatever you want, but you need to wear them for 22 hours a day. They are very expensive but worth every penny because they improve your smile, give you back confidence and Dr Sadiq took a lot of time to make sure my teeth were perfect. He is always available to see you in emergencies, always friendly and non-judgemental. I had attachments fitted which are tooth-coloured bumps on your teeth that help to straighten them, which get removed at the end. These are visible but still less so than having metal wire braces. Following straightening, I saw a separate dentist who deals with the cosmetic side and does teeth whitening, ICON resin infiltration and composite bonding which are paid for on top of the retainer cost. ICON is where bright white patches are removed from the teeth to give an even colour and composite bonding is where teeth are built up with a fake material to improve the shape of certain teeth. I had composite bonding done on my incisor teeth. My only criticism would be that some of the cosmetic treatment was rushed and my desired effect on my lower teeth wasn’t achieved because there is still some discolouration after ICON. It was rushed at the end of an appointment, whereas my upper teeth came out perfect because a lot of time was spent on them and certain stains were gone over a few times. No needles, no tooth extractions, no pain. Only mild discomfort when you changesets to a new retainer because they feel tighter for a few days. Also, whitening feels awful, and I hated it but is only temporary and by choice. The cost of the retainers can be split across one or two years – I paid a deposit and then split the rest of the cost into £143 a month over two years which was affordable for me. My teeth took about 3 years to straighten because I didn’t comply with wearing the retainers very well. They were originally planned to take a year and a half I think. I wouldn’t hesitate to get treatment at this practice. They are all so lovely and I feel great with my new teeth.

Dr Saba is an incredible dentist. I came to her for private braces treatment and as a dental student, I had many questions. Not only does she always give enough time to answer concerns, from both me and my parents, but she is also incredibly empathetic, knowledgeable and reassuring. She weighed my particular needs to choose the best course of treatment holistically, explaining the pros and cons which are appropriate to my circumstances. Furthermore, her expertise has been evident throughout, she works quickly and I have never been in any discomfort, and she can handle difficult cases and truly make the best choice of treatment, while constantly giving you control over your choices during the treatment. Overall an incredible orthodontist, with prolific knowledge and an incredible chairside manner!

The Behrens practice does the best teeth cleaning I’ve ever had. Tried a few. Really clean the teeth. I haven’t had any further treatment but impressed with how to deal with it, unlike some others that petrified me. I need to have it again when can afford to do it.