Nervous Patients

I’m incredibly grateful to them.

I had advanced gum disease and missing/ failing teeth. The worse they got the harder it was to fix. I was so terrified of both the dentist and of being judged for allowing things to get so bad that I couldn’t even phone. In a brave moment, I filled in the contact section of the Winning Smiles website. Denise phoned me the following day. She listened, was sympathetic and booked me in for a consultation with Andrew. At our first meeting, I had scans and Andrew explained what treatments I was suitable for. I was given detailed costs of my options and I left to consider them without pressure. I opted for both upper and lower implants. Andrew explained my best chance of a good outcome was to have immediate fixed teeth on the bottom and a temporary denture at the top while my bone grafts/implants healed and integrated. The surgery was a long day but at no point was I in any pain or discomfort. Andrew and his dental nurse Sam checked on me constantly and reassured me throughout. I left with fixed lower teeth and a temporary upper denture. The next day I was slightly swollen but much better than I had expected which I told Andrew when he phoned to check on me. The remainder of my treatment was done over the following few months without pain or stress. Fast forward to today when I had my first check-up since my upper teeth were fitted. I can’t describe how thrilled I am with the final results. I smile without thinking about it, eat what I want and my general health has greatly improved. My new teeth look amazing but very natural which was exactly the look I wanted. I’m no longer terrified of the dentist and happily attend my checkups/hygiene appointments. My treatment was fantastic from start to finish and I can’t recommend Andrew, Sam and the team more highly. I really wish I’d found them sooner. This has really been a life-changing experience and I’m incredibly grateful to them.

Winning Smiles Gave me My Life Back

Thank god for Winning Smiles you have literally given me my life back! I hadn’t seen the inside of a dentist for 15+ years! Finding Winning Smiles has changed my life I had a few loose teeth but I can’t thank Charlotte enough she straight away put me at ease and after taking out my teeth pain-free yes pain-free I was shocked I have a partial denture which is great.

I got to the stage where I wasn’t smiling, talking with my mouth covered! From the first phone call to now and I still have a way to go but I no longer have the fear I quite look forward to going!

I couldn’t recommend Winning Smiles enough I’m no longer afraid of the dentist and they have literally turned my life around and I’m only at the beginning of my treatment and after 3 weeks I can write a review like this!

I’ll leave an even better one when I finished!

Nervous Implant Patient

Just finished having a full set of implants, cannot recommend highly enough, from start to finish it has been a 5* journey as I’m a very nervous patient and was put at ease all the way through, with amazing results,

I now have a smile to be proud of

Anxious Patient – Delighted

I have just finished my treatment with Winning Smiles, I had three single porcelain implants. I cannot praise Andrew and his team highly enough. I was a very anxious patient, but they have reassured and made me comfortable during every visit.

I am absolutely delighted with the treatment I have received, and would highly recommend Andrew and the Winning Smiles team

Fantastic team made me feel at ease

I would like to thank Andrew and Toni and all his lovely staff for making me feel so at ease from the moment I walked in.

I was petrified but they were so caring and explained everything about lower jaw implants which I had done. I cannot fault the excellent implant surgery Andrew did and the Sedationist was brilliant I didn’t feel a thing.

I am so happy with my new teeth and I will be staying with them for good I only wish I had known about them sooner. If you’re nervous about dentist go to Andrew not only does he do a brilliant pain-free implant he truly cares and takes time with you nothing is too much trouble

Thank you so much, Andrew and your fantastic team.

Nervous of Bone Grafts

Thank you to Andrew and Toni and all the staff, who made me very welcome and comfortable being there. I have had bone graft and implants and teeth filed down also had a veneer done which I am so happy about thanks to Andrew and Toni they have brought a smile back to my life and now I’m looking forward to getting married next year as I was worried about what my teeth looked like. I recommend if you want bone graft or implants and you are nervous this is the place to come👍

I found the courage – so happy

I have just completed my treatment with Andrew at Winning Smiles and am so happy with the results. It has taken me over 2 years to find the courage to have the dental work done as I was so nervous. My first consultation and meeting with Andrew and Toni, his dental assistant, gave me not just the confidence but the full support to go ahead.

Every step was explained in full and any concerns I had were answered. It has taken 6 months in total but it was the best decision I have ever made. The staff are amazing, you are made to feel so welcome and the best thing is you end up with amazing teeth, I love my new smile!!! Thank you all so much.

Petrified of Dentists

A Winning Smile – after being absolutely petrified of the dentist and not visiting one for about 17 years i decided it was time to do something about my brown stained teeth, broken crowns & gum disease. After visiting several other implant specialists i eventually found Andrew and his team. As a sedation patient this can be very expensive, Andrew started a plan of works which allowed me to have a mild sedative which alleviated my stress and fear allowing works to proceed.

A year later, and after several operations, implants and hygiene works i truly have a “winning smile”. I cant thank Andrew, Toni, Lauren and the rest of the team for their time & patience.

From a very happy smiley person.

Amazing Results

Dr Andrew Fennell at Winning Smiles was highly recommended by a friend, who also suffers from anxiety when going to the dentist. I really did need to get in to see the dentist (having not seen one in years due to a previous bad experience).

I have had some pretty extensive work both essential and cosmetic…. and the result is simply amazing!

The best bit? Although every stage and procedure was explained to me – Dr Fennell (and everyone at the surgery) did such an amazing job of easing my nerves (after my last dreadful dental experience), that I didn’t even require any anesthesia just the magic wand (numbing injections which I was almost unaware of completely).

“I bet this over anxious woman had a filling” I can almost hear you thinking – 2 teeth removed, deep route canal, a crown, 2 x implants, minor bone transplant, deep gum clean with a top and bottom brace….!! I therefore give this recommendation wholeheartedly from a reformed patient that would normally have to be knocked out just to get in the chair. Well done to Dr Andrew Fennell and all the staff that make this dentist surgery second to none!

Complicated Implant Case

My name is Sue and I am nearly 65 years old and had a terrific fear of Dentists I could cry just knowing I had to go. The teeth in my lower jaw were becoming loose and having no option went to another Dentist who said “at my age what did I expect and my jaw bone would not hold my teeth and they would all fall out and I would have to have a denture” I was devastated.

I phoned around and went to see a number of Dentists about implants and the attitude of the people left a a to be desired I was about to give up and one more phone call I was lucky enough to phone Alan at the Billericay branch and what a difference. I told him the problem and he was so positive light hearted and friendly I for the first time felt more confident.

They scan all patients at their Harold Wood branch where I met Andrew

What a good job. I had a cyst in my jaw bone which had eaten a hole through the bone and made matters more complicated as it had exposed the nerves in my face and I could not have a bone implant but all the time Alan and Andrew were still confident they could help me.

I told them I was scared out of my brains and they promised me that I would not feel any pain through the procedure which took 5 hours and 40minutes

  • My lower teeth were extracted
  • Titanium frame made and fitted in the mouth
  • Titanium acrylic bridge fitted
  • Implants placed immediately

All this work was carried out on the same day and I walked out with a full lower set of teeth. Alan and Andrew were true to their word I had no pain not only during but after the procedure.

The aftercare had been absolutely fantastic I consider I am one of the most critical people around and I cannot fault the care and attention I have received.

I cannot thank Alan and Andrew enough not once did they mention my age nor my vanity as an oap they have taken away my fear of dentists if you want a laugh at what was me a very stressful time, do not hesitate to go to them they make you feel so at ease

I would like to say thank you to Alan and Andrew for all the consideration they have shown me

Thank you