Dr Andrew Vance

BDS Lond MGDS RCS Eng

Andrew is our newest member of the team and he is very pleased to be working back in the Bognor area from November 2015. He qualified from the Royal Dental Hospital in 1977. Andrew has developed his expertise in cosmetic surgery, occlusion and restorative skills, by attending numerous courses in both the UK and USA. Andrew most recently attended a 12 month course in cosmetic dentistry run by Chris Orr in London.

Andrew is also a UK recognised provider of 6 Month Smiles, a very convenient system to straighten teeth in 4-9 months.

His interests are theatre, film and Lindy Hop dancing. He is a member of the Bognor Regis Camera Club. You can catch up with what Andrew’s been up to on his website www.vance.co.uk

General Dental Council registration number 51679
Have you ever felt uncertain or embarrassed about the appearance of your teeth when you smile or laugh? Perhaps you need to work in close proximity to other people or frequently address meetings or groups and find your confidence reduced because you know you have crooked or unevenly spaced teeth. If so and you’ve ever given consideration to having anything done about it, it’s likely that you will have come across the word “orthodontics”.
Orthodontics is derived from the ancient Greek and means “to straighten teeth” and the goal of this type of treatment is to correct the appearance of irregular and misaligned teeth. In the past, this has been a prohibitively expensive option for adults, not to mention a lengthy one which might well have involved some discomfort caused by the necessity to have retaining braces in the mouth over a period of many months. An alternative is sometimes to fit veneers (thin layers of porcelain) over the front of teeth to improve their appearance.
If any of this has put you off having treatment in the past, now is the time to reconsider. Six Month Smiles is a new system which originated in the USA where it has been a massive success. Six Month Smiles is gaining in popularity in the UK and patients of The Dental Studio in Colchester, Essex can already take advantage of this as we are one of the first dental practices in the UK to adopt it.
Six Month Smiles utilises a new type of orthodontic technology which enables teeth to move in a safe, comfortable and functionally effective manner. It concentrates on correcting the aspects that you are particularly concerned about and provided you do not need to alter your bite significantly, then you will gain an excellent result in a surprisingly short time.