Smile9

When your practice is next to a GP... ...and you become an unpaid receptionist for next door. 🎷😂 #DentalHumour #DentalTikTok #PracticeLife #Saxophones

"Does Invisalign hurt?" It's probably the question we're asked most often by people thinking about treatment. The truth is, most people find it much more comfortable than they expected. That said, it's helpful to know what the first few days can feel like and why. We've covered it all in our latest blog! #invisalign #dentaltreatment

Tbf, over a year of hearing every story, every life update, every holiday plan and every lunch order... he never stood a chance. 😂 Love ya, Akaash. 🧡 #Smile9 #TeamSmile9 #WorkFamily #DentalLife #PracticeLife

☀️ Summer whitening is proving popular... W're now down to our remaining July and August appointments! If you've been thinking about brightening your smile, now's the time to get booked in. For just £295, you'll receive: ✨ Professional Teeth Whitening ✨ FREE Dental Check-Up (£75 value) ✨ FREE Digital X-Rays ✨ FREE Airflow Stain Removal (£95 value) That's a total saving of £170. Whether it's coffee stains, red wine stains, tea stains... or just wanting to feel a bit more confident when you smile, this package gives you everything you need to get started. ⏰ Offer ends 31st August 📅 Limited appointments available Full T&C's and booking in the link below 👇🦷 #TeethWhiteningUK #Smile9 #WhiterTeeth #SmileConfidence #DentalCareUK

Wondering what actually happens at a teeth whitening appointment? 👀🦷 Let Akaash explain. ✨ 🦷 Summer Offer: Professional Teeth Whitening for just £295, including a FREE Dental Check-Up, FREE X-Rays and FREE Airflow Stain Removal. Save £170! Book your whitening appointment now! #TeethWhiteningUK #WhiterTeeth #SmileGlowUp #Smile9Sheffield #DentalCareUK

The question we don't hear often enough before Invisalign treatment starts: what happens after? Getting teeth straight is the straightforward part. Keeping them straight is a lifelong commitment and one that a lot of patients aren't fully prepared for, through no fault of their own. Vague guidance around retainer wear is genuinely common and the consequences show up in practice years down the line. At Smile9, our retention protocol is clear from the start: 22 hours a day for the first six months post-treatment, then every night for life. We back that up with a membership plan that includes regular check-ups, hygiene appointments, and a new set of retainers every three years, plus a guarantee that if teeth move in the first three years while patients are attending their appointments, we'll correct it free of charge. We've written about all of this in a new blog post because the more people understand what long-term retention actually involves, the better the outcomes. For everyone. 🔗 #invisalign #smile9 #invisalignaftercare

Dental myths… busted (Part 4) 🦷👀 Iryna’s back and this one might surprise a few people… 🍬 Does chewing gum actually clean your teeth? 🪥 Is brushing harder better? ✨ And can whitening toothpaste do the same job as professional whitening? Some habits help… some are doing less than you think 👀 Watch Part 4 and let us know which myth caught you out 👇 #DentalMyths #TeethWhiteningUK #OralHealth #Smile9 #DentalTips

There's a pattern that comes up regularly in practice - patients who had orthodontic treatment years ago, were told to wear retainers for a year or two, stopped and have come back with teeth that have shifted. Sometimes subtly. Sometimes significantly. Always frustratingly. It's not a rare edge case. It's one of the most common conversations we have. The reality is that teeth are always moving. Gum health, bite pressure, bone density, extractions - the mouth is a dynamic environment and nothing in it stays fixed without some help. Invisalign moves teeth into the right position. Retention keeps them there. And retention, done properly, is a lifelong commitment not a temporary inconvenience at the end of treatment. We've written a full guide to what post-Invisalign care actually looks like: the biology, the protocol and how Smile9's membership plan supports patients long after their aligners come out. If you're in the middle of treatment, thinking about starting, or advising patients on orthodontic aftercare, it's worth a read. 🔗 #smile9 #orthodontictreatment #cosmeticdentistry #invisalign

Do whitening toothpastes work? 👀🪥 Short answer… kind of 😅 They might help lift surface stains, but they’re only on your teeth for a couple of minutes. Professional whitening? That’s a different story altogether ✨ (Just our opinion… don’t come for us, toothpaste aisle 😏) #TeethWhiteningUK #WhiterTeeth #WhiteningToothpaste #OralHealth

POV: you've just realised you can save £170 on teeth whitening 😏💃 ☀️ Professional Teeth Whitening 🦷 FREE Check-Up ✨ FREE Airflow 📸 FREE X-Rays All for £295. July & August only. Limited appointments available. #TeethWhiteningUK #Smile9 #WhiterTeeth #SmileConfidence #DentalCareUK