No. Peroxide whitens natural tooth structure only — it has no effect on porcelain, composite, or any existing dental work. If you have visible crowns or white fillings, we assess them first, since whitening the natural teeth around them can leave them looking darker by contrast.
Usually, yes — carefully. We use a gentler, desensitising formulation, control the strength and wear-time, and read why your teeth are sensitive before starting. Sensitivity is a reason to plan, not a reason to avoid.
Carried out by a dental professional, on healthy teeth and gums, at a controlled strength — yes. Peroxide whitening is one of the most studied cosmetic dental treatments there is. Some short-lived sensitivity during a course is common and manageable.
With the combined approach, most people hold a good result for one to three years before wanting a top-up — and because you keep your custom trays, a top-up is a few nights of gel rather than starting over. Longevity depends mostly on coffee, tea, red wine, and smoking.
Yes. All our fillings are mercury-free composite as standard — part of our biological dentistry approach to biocompatible materials and minimally invasive care.
Yes, for patients who choose it — usually for cosmetic or personal-preference reasons. We do not advise removing sound amalgam for general-health reasons, and when removal is chosen we use recognised safe-removal precautions.
Typically seven to ten years, often longer on front teeth. Grinding, very large cavities, a high-sugar or acidic diet and skipped check-ups shorten that; good cleaning, regular reviews and protecting against clenching extend it.
For new work we use composite as standard: it is mercury-free, conserves more healthy tooth because it bonds, and matches the tooth. Amalgam is regarded as safe and effective by major health bodies, and we do not claim otherwise — composite is our preference for material and appearance, not because we attach a health claim to amalgam.
At Dental & Wellness London, the cost of a composite filling depends on the size and position of the cavity, and is quoted in writing after assessment.
A tooth-coloured resin that bonds to the tooth and sets hard under a curing light. It is mercury-free and biocompatible.
It means we consider the airway and jaw posture when planning tooth movement.
It depends entirely on the case. Mild alignment cases can complete in a few months; complex bite corrections take eighteen months or more.
Yes. The majority of our orthodontic patients are adults.
Dr Vee is a cosmetic and restorative dentist who provides orthodontic treatment, holding Invisalign Diamond II provider status.
No. Private orthodontic treatment does not require a GP or NHS referral. You can book a consultation directly with us and we will assess whether orthodontic treatment is right for you.
At Dental & Wellness London, Invisalign is priced by plan: Express £2,200 (one refinement included), Moderate £3,400 (one refinement included) and Unlimited £4,500–£4,900 (refinements as the case requires, with multi-year aligner cover; terms and conditions apply). Other systems, such as fixed braces, are quoted in writing after assessment. The Invisalign consultation is free; a full dental examination, where one is needed, is £65. 0% APR finance over 12 months via Tabeo, subject to status.
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Then mindfulness is not the right first step on its own. MBCT can help prevent recurring depression, but it should be undertaken with clinical support, and active crisis needs appropriate care now.
It can help with the driver. A great deal of clenching and grinding is a physical expression of a nervous system stuck in a stress response. Learning to regulate that response can reduce the behaviour — though we would still protect the teeth with a guard in the meantime.
The clinical formats — MBSR and MBCT — are entirely secular. They draw on practices with ancient roots but are taught as practical, evidence-based skills with no religious content or requirement.
None at all. Courses are designed for complete beginners. If anything, arriving with no fixed ideas about what mindfulness "should" feel like tends to help.
The evidence-based standard is eight weekly sessions, each around two hours, plus twenty to forty minutes of daily home practice in between. Shorter introductions exist and have value, but the eight-week arc is the format the research is built on.
A good coach asks better questions than they answer. The aim is for you to reach your own decision, because that produces deeper commitment. A coach who keeps telling you what to do has quietly slipped into consulting.
Life coaches work with personal direction, relationships, habits and broad life goals. Executive coaches specialise in leadership, performance under pressure and senior decision-making.
Rates vary with a coach's training and accumulated hours. As a guide, newer ICF ACC practitioners charge around £80–£120 an hour, established PCC coaches £125–£200, and senior specialists £200–£500+. A focused programme typically runs £450–£1,400.