Letters from our patients in London
I am very happy to unreservedly recommend Dr. Boulis to anyone considering cosmetic dental surgery. I had been troubled for a long time about the appearance of my teeth and was finally prompted to get some major treatment when one of them broke leaving an unsightly gap. After deliberating for several weeks about it, I eventually opted for the Baker Street Dental Clinic. I had previously got information about dentistry in Budapest and also made appointments with dentists locally. In fact, the initial 'consultation' offered by one of these was with a receptionist who merely quoted huge sums of money without so much as looking in my mouth! At this stage, I was not feeling very inspired.
I felt very uncertain how best to proceed, but something drew me to Baker Street (perhaps it was nostalgia and childhood memories!) and I instinctively felt optimistic and positive because of a very simple, straightforward and no-nonsense approach.
The first appointment was speedily arranged at a very convenient time for me as I was travelling up from Essex and I was convinced that the clinic was offering a first class service and value for money. From the first moment you meet Dr. Boulis, however, you are also aware that you are in the presence of a wonderfully gifted professional person and, dare I say, artist.
In the space of a few minutes Dr. Boulis gave me more information about my exact requirements and the technical side of things than all of the other experts combined and it was an easy decision to begin the treatment immediately, which Dr. Boulis kindly arranged. I was told the exact cost to a penny, which none of the others would state, and also recommended to have zirconia rather than porcelain veneers. I was a bit unsure as I hadn't heard of them before, but Dr. Boulis allowed me to look it up on the internet and I was reassured that I was getting the best product out there.
Well, no sane person says they actually enjoy visiting the dentist, and there was a bit of discomfort, but I actually DID enjoy the couple of hours or so it took to make the impressions of my teeth and install temporary crowns and veneers. Dr. Boulis and his assistants are so client focused and with an eclectic mix of background music, good humour and wisdom, we sailed through.
The next appointment was arranged for a couple of weeks later (it could have been much sooner but I was going away) and I duly arrived for the 'moment of truth'. I was actually worried that it had all gone wrong and that more of my teeth had broken but these were only bits of temporary veneer! Again, Dr. Boulis was immediately reassuring and put me at ease that everything was fine. It took little over half an hour before I was shown my 'Hollywood smile' for the first time. The process really is that quick… But don't be fooled; the quality of workmanship, attention to detail and, as I say, sheer artistry of this man is amazing. My mouth was numb and contorted because of the inoculations and, when I saw my gleaming new teeth, the picture in the mirror was a bit distorted to say the least! I also thought that two of the teeth were too long (like Dracula's fangs!) but Dr. Boulis straight away filed these to match the rest and then, as my facial muscles became more relaxed and natural, it really dawned on me what an incredible transformation had been effected. For the first time ever, my teeth feel strong and great but the main thing is how they look. The response from colleagues, friends and family has been overwhelmingly positive.
As a professional person my appearance is very important and the renewed confidence my treatment has given me is priceless. Something inside told me to trust Dr. Boulis. He is a great man and genius and I thank my lucky stars!
Adrian Hayes
Headteacher
Chelmsford, Essex
Seering dental pain lead me through a series of medical hoops - from various emergency dentists to my own local hospital. I was in agony. I knew that one of my nerves is dying but none of the dentists I'd seen could locate the exact root of the pain. One dentist drilled into the wrong tooth, the next extracted the wrong tooth then, perplexed that I was still in pain, he refered me to the local hospital - who further misdiagnosed the cause of the trouble. Exasperated - I stumbled upon the Baker Street Dental Group. Dr Habib realised that it was going to be tricky detective job. He Knew that the 'refereed' pain might be difficult to locate. But he presevered and soon I was on the road to painless recovery. So all in all an impressive team and practice. They picked up the baton where all the other practices I'd seen have failed and ended a week of my own personal agony.
Richard Parry
Dear Dr Boulis,
I would like to thank you so much for my new smile. I finally have the confidence to laugh without hiding my teeth.
My veneers look and feel so natural thanks to you, not only being a brilliant dentist but also a perfectionist.
Your professionalism, good advice and kind nature made feel at ease at all times throughout the procedure.
I am so glad I followed my instincts after meeting you at my first consultation, I feel that I definitely chose the best dentist.
Kind regards
Karen Sangha
I had suffered more than twenty years since I broke a front tooth. I was always visiting dentists but they never got it right. Finally I met Dr Boulis when I had to take a wisdom tooth. I realy liked Dr Boulis and he made me feel at ease. I have put four crowns at the front to make it all look perfect. I'm really happy I found a permanent solution to my problem and now I feel I can smile again.
Daniel
I came to the Baker Street Dental clinic very late at night on a Friday in severe pain, following a trauma to my tooth which other dentists told me to deal with through antibiotics and painkillers until I could make an appointment with one of their 'specialists'. This was not possible as the pain was sending me mad, and I was in such a state that a taxi ride straight to any dentist I could find open was my only option! Luckily I came upon Dr Samar who straight away put me at ease and identified the cause of the problem. I had no hesitation in letting her get to work immediately, despite having a fear of dentists, such was her reassuring nature. I have returned to Dr Samar for subsequent treatments and recommended her to friends and family also. Thank you.
Katie
I had quite a bad accident and required emergency dental treatment which ended up being quite a long process. I am usually very nervous in the dentist chair - even for small treatments - but Dr Samar made me feel calm and relaxed throughout the whole process. My treatment involved having my front teeth replaced with crowns and I am so pleased with the outcome. Dr Samar was so precise - the crowns look so natural. I will definitely continue to go to Dr Samar and recommend her to friends.
Kind regards
Jane
This may sound like a strange thing to say, but many thanks to Dr Habib for pulling my tooth out! I needed a tooth extraction as part of my orthodontic work (currently being carried out by the excellent Dr Martha at Baker Street Dental Clinic). I have had extractions before, but even so I felt a twinge of worry when I turned up. Dr Habib made the whole process so easy and quick - he explained everything that he was about to do, and was so skilled that there was almost no pain. The whole process took about 15 minutes. Many thanks to Dr Habib and the team.
Katriona
I had major dental issues throughout my pregnancy. In my 34th week, I had an emergency in my teeth and I am glad to have met Dr. Samar. She immediately understood the issues and provided the required treatment (including nerve dead, antbiotic dressing, fillings etc) which relieved my pain. Also, she was very patient with me and it was worthwhile to travel all the way to Baker Street. I want to see Dr. Samar for all my future dental treatments and recommend her to everyone.
Divya
Dear Dr. Boulis,
Never thought I would actually thank someone for performing root canal therapy.
Thank-you for the wonderful job you did for me.
Goodness!!! What a difference a week makes – almost back to normal!
Thank you,
M. W.
In mid-December, I came to Baker Street Dental Clinic as an emergency patient. Diagnosis required several states of treatment involving X-rays, antibiotics, root canal treatment and a crown.
The entire procedure from A-Z was spot-on, well explained and reliable. But what impressed me even more was the commitment to combine utter professionalism with genuine care for the patient. I’d like to thank Dr Samar for the excellent treatment and advice, Dr Carlos for one stage of the treatment and staff at the reception for their friendliness and efficiency.
Needless to say – I continue to book appointments with Baker Street Dental Clinic because I feel that I am in good hands there.
Maria
Dear Dr Ngan Huynh,
Thanks for your skills, professionalism, friendliness and giving me superb results! What more can I say, I just love it! You’re the best!
Samina
Dear Dr Ngan Huynh,
My introduction to cosmetic dental treatment started 12 years ago, due to gappy and discoloured teeth I decided to have the front 6 veneered. As the years went on 3 of them were replaced with crowns and 10 years later I decided to have them redone as the original work was looking past its best.
I researched several clinics and decided to have the work done abroad in order to save a significant amount of money. Once I’d had the initial consultation in London, I flew off to Croatia to begin the work and opted for 3 veneers and 3 crowns, all made from Zircon, a strong, hard wearing, dense material that some clinics advertise as a great alternative to porcelain.
After a total of 3 trips, the work was complete and although, not a bad job, it wasn’t what I’d hoped for and looked very average, not the Hollywood smile I was expecting.
It’s fair to say I was disappointed with the zircon and the overall finish and considered my options. Finally I decided to contact British dental clinics and begin pricing up what it would cost me to re-do the work, it was during these enquiries that I had a consultation with Dr Boulis at the Baker Street dental practice and referred to Dr Huynh.
Right from the beginning, Dr Huynh provided a thorough and high end consultation and recognised that I was a “discerning” client and was fearful of throwing good money after bad and ending up with another average dental job. He offered time and patience to ensure that everything was right from the shape to the colour. He built up the existing veneers with resin to help me gage what the finished job would look like and even arranged for me to visit the technician personally for added peace of mind.
Dr Huynh completed the work as agreed and for the price agreed with no additional hidden extras. The final work was outstanding and still looks great a year on. As soon as I saw the finished job, I thought that’s what I’m talking about!
I have learned through my experiences that you really do get what you pay for in dentistry, and would highly recommend Dr Huynh as one of the best in terms of quality, affordability and overall finish.”
Tommy
Dear Doctor Habib,
I would like to thank you for the miracle removal of my wisdom tooth on Tuesday 18th May. I was in excrutiating pain and I was advised to wait for 1 week by my NHS dentist taking the antibiotic last Monday. I couldn't sleep, work, simply do nothing. My friend found you on the internet and I had appintment in 2 hrs time! When I arrived I was advised that it will take only a minute. I couldbn't beliebve that. However, it prooved to be true: the anaestethics injections took 5 minutes and the removal of the tooth only 1 minute. You are the best dental surgeon I have ever had and I recommend you to all my friends and colleagues. God bless!
Kate SZ
Hello Dr Habib,
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the kindness, gentleness and excellent and outstanding dental work on removing my root surgically on Friday. You gentle and kind approach but yet strong and precise treatment really made me feel like not a number in your chair but a human being. I would like to salute such a Doctor as you and once again express my deepest gratitude. I have already told everyone I know all about you so I know they will also be in the best hands.
God bless you and keep you and all my best regards until I return for the next treatment once I have healed well.
Xenoulla
This message is for all nervous patients. On Sunday 27th of december I was in excrucating pain with a broken tooth and nerve damage. After visiting our local hospital, and recieving no help, we made an appointment for two hours later,at the baker st surgery. Because the roads were clear we arrived one and a half hours early for my appointment. Thankfully I was seen more or less right away I was treated by Dr Boulis, now normally I have to be put to sleep even for a filling, I am the worst kind of patient, but I have to admit pain was greater than my fear. But Dr Boulis was so kind and really treated my fear as well as my pain. He removed my tooth within ten minutes. The man should be elevated to the status of a God. I wouldn't say he has cured my fear totally, but he has made it a little easier. I can honestly recommend him to all nervous patients. Thank you so much.
Lesley Seymour
Many Thanks To Dr Habib, On Christmas Eve I was in incredible agony having seen two previous dentists unable to solve the problem. His listening and methodical approach allowed us to find the elusive source of the problem. An expert root canal treatment solved the problem quickly. The nurse was so adept that I almost did not notice her presence.
Patrick McManus
This is a testimonial for Dr. S. HABIB. This morning when I arrived at the practice, I was really scared about my wisdom tooth extraction as I had a very bad experience on a previous one. However, Dr. Habib, with his very strong confidence arising from what I can imagine to be years and years of seamless practice, really made me feel calm and at ease. The least I could say is that I was not disappointed at all. After far less time than what he told me, he firmly removed the teeth without making me feel any pain or discomfort. What I want to stress here is that on top of his excellent excellent skills Dr. Habib has also the very important soft skills which make the moment you spend on the chair almost enjoyable!
Othman Alaoui
I found the treatment at your Baker street clinic thoroughly enjoyable and professional experience start to finish. It was refreshing to find a dental clinic with such high standards of work that could also provide a very personal and caring treatment environment. Everything was explained to me step by step and I was given the chance to ask my questions at every stage, I am so happy with my new smile and would recommend anyone to have their cosmetic dentistry here.
AK Jackson
Just a quick note to say thanks to Dr Boulis and your team for making my dental experince totally relaxing and "painless" I did not feel a thing at all!
C Perisnon
I love my new veneers they look so natural I was worried about you giving me veneers that were too white as I wanted a natural look, I am so glad that they look so perfect, I look forward to meeting you again for my check ups.
Karen sykes.
Just a quick note to let you know how warm and welcoming I found your staff. The whole team made me feel so comfortable considering was was so nervous about my appointment I couldnt sleep the night before. Thank you so much for looking after me.
K Parnel
Dear Dr Boulis,
Thank you so much for my lovely new teeth im smiling from, ear to ear I have so much more confidence now thanks to you, Love and kisses
Jackie xxx