The Harman Clinic

Apr 17

Dr Oliver Harman Wins Smile Awards 2012 -

Article on Dentinal Tubules Blog

Apr 13

Keeping Your Winning Smile…..Intact!

KEEPING YOUR WINNING SMILE …..INTACT!

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World-Class Dentistry at The Harman Clinic

WORLD CLASS DENTAL CARE

“Dear Dr Harman,
Thank you for the best dental experience I’ve had since leaving Australia. I am happy with the treatment I am getting for the first time since coming to the UK.
All the best
Helen D”

After working in the City of London for 10 years treating patients from all over the world I deliver dentistry that is truly world-class. It had to be to keep the most demanding of patients happy. You can experience the same high level of dental care in Tunbridge Wells now I have moved out of London for a more relaxed life style of Kent.

Dr Oliver Harman

Mar 26

Dr Oliver Harman Wins Smile Awards 2012


Kent Dentist Creates An Award-Winning Smile

 

A Royal Tunbridge Wells-based top UK dentist and his patient were both thrilled to be winners at this year’s Smile Awards.

 

On Friday night, Dr Oliver Harman, of The Harman Dental Clinic, was awarded the highly coveted Full Mouth Makeover Award at the 2012 Smile Awards. The award was given for the beautiful new smile he created for local resident Carol Washington-Jones.

 

A wonderful, bubbly character, Carol came to the Clinic following the breakup of her marriage after many years. This had been followed shortly afterwards by Carol becoming embroiled in a massive financial scam, which ended in her losing her home.

 

At this low point, Carol decided to fight back. She finally persuaded another of the financial victims to take the conman to court and, thanks to her persistence, saw the fraudster put in prison. Still an attractive lady, Carol felt her smile let her down so she decided to do something for herself and get it fixed. By chance, Carol saw Dr Harman’s work on television programme Extreme Makeover and loved the naturally beautiful results he achieved.

 

Before starting work on Carol’s smile makeover, Dr Harman first tackled her gum disease issues. He then went on to replace all 28 of her teeth with a combination of crowns, veneers and bridgework. This was combined with a laser gum re-alignment to give the final, winning result.

 

Following her makeover, Carol was astonished when a handsome young man stopped her in the street one day and said, “I hope you don’t mind my stopping you but I just had to tell you, you have the most beautiful smile I have ever seen!”

 

A delighted Carol said, “It doesn’t get any better than that, does it!”

 

Dr Harman is no stranger to success, being a former winner of the Smile Awards, in 2010, and a past Director of The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD). He is acknowledged as one of the best dentists in the UK having been awarded the first ever Fellowship of the BACD, and his patient list includes royalty, international film stars and supermodels.

 

For further information about the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry visit www.bacd.com, email Suzy Rowlands at suzy@bacd.com

or call 0207 612 4166.

Mar 21

Invisalign Open Evening - Save £1000!

Invisalign Open Evening

Thursday 29th March 4-9pm at The Harman Clinic in Tunbridge Wells

http://www.facebook.com/events/112153418909265/

For one night only The Harman Clinic is offering £1000 off Invisalign Full, Teen & Lite treatments for those patients who book a £400 ClinCheck 3D Smile Design Assessment on the night (£100 deposit required)

The “ClinCheck” 3D Design Assessments includes a full dental & orthodontic Examination and Assessment, impressions of your mouth for Virtual Study Models and a second consultation to discuss the computerized simulation of the Invisalign treatment you need to create your new smile 3 weeks later.

The first visit of the ClinCheck Assessment but be carried out by the 30 April 2012 and active Invisalign treatment must be started within 60 days of the ClinCheck commencement to take advantage of the offer

Normal Fees for Invisalign Lite £3500 & Full & Teen £4500)

On the night we aim to give each person a short private consultation to assess their suitability for Invisalign and as the evening is proving very popular it would be great if you could ring us and book a time slot so we can give you individual attention.


Give Fiona a ring on 01892 539899 to book your personal free consultation

For more Information on Invisalign go to www.oliverharman.com

Tooth Whitening Top-up Protocol for sensitive teeth

Protocol for Tooth Whitening Top-ups if your teeth are sensitive (with 10% Carbamine Peroxide gels)

Use tooth whitening gels only on prescription from your dentist as part of your agreed overall treatment plan.

  1. Teeth should have had a recent scale & polish to make certain there is no “tartar” blocking the whitening peroxide gel treatment (as it could make teeth dark around the base of the teeth near the gum and between them.)
  2. You should have had a full oral examination by your dentist in the last 12 months.
  3. If you have any painful teeth you should consult your dentist before whitening your teeth.
  4. Brush your teeth thoroughly before whitening your teeth and if the gums bleed consult your dentist before whitening the teeth. (Swollen bleeding gums will give you a dark “tide Line” around the edges of the teeth when the swelling goes down.)
  5. Use a de-sensitising toothpaste for 1 week before you whiten your teeth, rubbing the paste into sensitive areas of exposed dentine on the biting edge and at the gum line.
  6. Use only 10% carbide peroxide gel (mild gradual release gel)
  7. Consider a 2 hour application during the day instead of overnight (Delivers 70% of the effect)
  8. Do one application every 2 months rather than 2-3 application on consecutive days every 6 months
  9. If your teeth are very sensitive use “Tooth Mousse” in trays for 30 mins every day for a week before you bleach and then immediately afterward for 30 mins (Available from The Harman Clinic)
  10. If in doubt do not top-up your whitening and consult your dentist. 
  11. Do not use tooth whitening products if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

This blog was prompted by one of my patients and I hope this will be useful to you.

Dr Oliver Harman

Director of The Harman Clinic

Feb 20

THE TIMES SPECIAL What’s Hot in Cosmetic Dentistry?

The Times Today; 16 Page Cosmetic Dentistry Special.



Invisalign, CadCam Impression Free Dentistry, Emax & Preformed Composite veneers (Componeers & Edelweiss), Tooth Whitening, Icon & BBS (Inman Aligners, Bleaching and Bonding)

All available at the Harman Clinic

Feb 13

More Kissing

Do you wish your partner kissed you more often?

Have you thought that the problem could be you.

Are your teeth stained?

Does your breath smell

Do you have calculus build up, bleeding gums?

You may not notice these things but you can bet your other half does.  Would you want to put your tongue in a mouth like yours if it belonged to someone else? NO! Didn’t think so.  Then do something about it.  Visit your dentist for oral health advice and a deep clean.  If necessary consider orthodontics - straightening your teeth makes them easier to keep clean and free from the bugs that cause bad smells.  Then maybe bleaching to brighten them.  You will feel younger, look younger and of course be far more kissable.

Fiona Chester from the Harman Clinic

Oct 09

The Harman Clinic “Pretty in Pink”

“Think Pink for Practice Refurb” is the title of an article in the current Dental Tribune Magazine for Dentists.

Commercial Interior Designers Lima Europe suggested that a mid to light pink would be an ideal colour for a dentist surgery because the colour is both “charming” and has a tranquilising effect” helping patients to relax. A great choice for nervous patients visiting the dentist.The article does go on to warn of the dangers of Hot Pinks or Cerise as it may increase the patient heart rate and respiration.

We picked pink at the Harman Clinic because it was fun and a refreshing change from the acres of mint and aqua associated with current dental surgeries. In reception we have softened the bright pinks with the use of “Walnut”, a greyish chocolate/pink and the use of natural wood. We wanted our environment to feel warm and welcoming. However in our surgery we felt it was important to balance warmth with a clinically clean feel. Our cabinet tops and flooring are white so we can see our surgery is spotless, but we have softened the stark feel on the walls with the use of the same walnut colour we used in reception. Instead of a hot pink we have used a darker aubergine colour on our chairs and cabinet doors. All our surgery lighting is colour corrected and we have wonderful large windows providing floods of natural daylight like the artists studios of the nineteenth century, giving us the ideal artistic working conditions.

Welcome to the Harman Clinic - a refreshing change

Dr Oliver Harman

Sep 18

“Componeers” – The Ready-to-Wear collection from The Harman Clinic

Smile Makeover Introductory Offer £2995 - 40% off until 1 Nov 2011

Created in Switzerland & brought to the UK by Dr Oliver Harman


Do you hate your smile but think you can’t afford a Harman makeover then think again!

For a very limited time Dr Harman is offering “Componeers” for the amazing introductory price of £2995 for eight veneers and professional tray whitening a 40% reduction on the guide price of £5015.

 ”Componeers” from Switzerland are the very latest in cutting edge dental products bridging the gap between minimally invasive composite bonding and porcelain veneers and has the added benefit of being faster to fit so a smile makeover can be done in just one appointment.


 With “Componeers”, quality aesthetic restoration of anterior teeth can be performed efficiently in just a single session. Until now the dentist could only choose between a directly modeled composite restoration and elaborate indirect veneer technology. The Direct Composite Veneer System adds a new and interesting dimension to existing treatment options and gives dentists and patients new economic perspectives. Patients can be given a naturally aesthetic smile in just a single session.

 The pre-shaped “Componeer” veneers are available in different sizes and are easy to use for single-tooth reconstruction as well as complete reconstruction in the anterior region. Time consuming forming of the anatomical shape and surface and elaborate trimming are no longer required. However “Componeers” can be customised to individual requirements with composite bonding at any time.

 

·      Beautiful teeth in 1 appointment

·      Minimally invasive removal of healthy tooth substance: Ultrathin at as little as 0.3 mm means that minimal or no real tooth has to be removed. Often no injections are required!

·      Reduced treatment stress for nervous patients – Fitting “Componeers” typically takes about 65% of the time composite bonding takes leading to shorter less tiring appointments

·      Fully Customisable for a natural individual look

·      Modifiable & Repairable result so if they chip or break they can be repaired or if you decide you want to change the look they can be altered later on.

·      High Surface & Edge Quality- greatly reduced staining compared to traditional bonding

·      Bleach tooth shades available unlike other systems.

·      Economical - Compared to indirect porcelain solutions they are typically about half the cost

More information available at:

http://www.componeer.info/

http://www.theharmanclinic.com/

 We are only able to offer this massively reduced price to a limited number of people and recipients have to agree to their before and after images being used for scientific and publicity purposes.

 Dr Oliver Harman