Thursday, July 17, 2014

Don't Go 88 Years Between Visits to the Dentist!


At Hamlin Dental Group, our patients know that when they visit our office, they experience warm, gentle dentistry from a skilled and dedicated team. That's why our North Hollywood dentist sees a lot of loyal patients making regular appointments for dental check-ups and various other services. 

However, we understand that there are many people around the world who aren't luck enough to have the same quality dentistry at their disposal as that offered from our dentist in Northridge. That's why we found it so inspiring to read about a team of dentists working with the UK charity SmileStar who treated a number of patients who had never been to a dentist even once before in their lives!

National Geographic reports that last month, Kenya's first-even mobile dental clinic moved into the Westgate Samburu Community, where many people go their entire lives without ever seeing a dentist - and often suffer with painful oral conditions for a number of years. One such person was an 88-year-old Samburu who had two very painful teeth removed, causing her to "smile like a lion", according to writer Paul Steyn.

All in all, there were 500 teeth extracted by the mobile dentists. "I've never seen people so keen to sit in a dental chair and have their teeth removed," said Ali Allport, the conservation and community manager for the Safari Collection - an organization that managed the project on the ground.

Remember, every appointment with Hamlin Dental Group is an opportunity for gentle dentistry that not everyone gets to experience, so don't hesitate to schedule your next check-up today!

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Celebs in Invisalign & Braces



It’s always fun to spot a celebrity wearing braces because it reminds us that no one is perfect!  Even the rich and famous seek out their friendly Van Nuys dentist to help them adjust their crooked teeth.

We recently surfed the net and spotted a nice arrangement of celebrity photos on Pinterest of some of our favorite celebs wearing braces and teeth straighteners.

Justin Bieber wearing invisalign The amazing thing about Invisalign is that the alignment trays are crystal clear so they didn’t hinder Justin Beiber’s boyish good looks while his teeth were getting straightened! You can also get Invisalign® in North Hollywood – just ask us!

Katherine Heigl with Invisalign
Katherine Heigl was also spotted wearing Invisalign. The clear, wireless alternative to traditional metal were virtually indiscernible, allowing the paparazzi to focus on her, not her braces.

Selena Gomez with bracesSelena Gomez opted for the traditional silver braces. Treatment time is usually the shortest among all
types of braces and rarely break!
She still looked as cute as ever!

Ciara Bravo  #Invisalign  #Big Time Rush 
Ciara Bravo went for the Invisalign as well.
Unlike metallic braces, there are no wires to poke or brackets to chafe her mouth. The aligners are extremely comfortable to wear and are contoured to her teeth 


Hamlin Dental Group  offers traditional braces and Invisalign.
To find out the different benefits and our recommendations, visit us today!