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Knowledge for a healthy smile

Practical tips, news and insights from our team of dentists and hygienists in Rotterdam West.

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Patient at the dentist for emergency care at Tandarts West in Rotterdam West

Need an emergency dentist in Rotterdam? How to get help fast

Need an emergency dentist in Rotterdam? Tandarts West Rotterdam West explains what counts as an emergency, what you can do yourself for toothache or a broken tooth and how to get help fast, including in the evening and at weekends via Tandartsenpost010.

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Dentist at Tandarts West Rotterdam matching the tooth shade with a shade guide before placing veneers

Composite or porcelain veneers: which to choose?

Veneers for your front teeth? Tandarts West Rotterdam West explains the difference between composite and porcelain, when veneers are suitable, what they cost and how the treatment with digital smile design works.

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Smiling woman with sunglasses by a pool on her summer holiday, carefree because her dentist is also open in summer

Dentist open during the summer holiday? How to arrange emergency care

Many dental practices close for a few weeks in summer. Tandarts West Rotterdam stays open throughout the summer holiday on our normal opening hours. Dentist Nilgun Dogan explains what counts as an emergency and how to arrange a check-up in time.

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Female patient visiting the dentist for Invisalign at Tandarts West Rotterdam

Why experience counts with Invisalign: a top provider in Rotterdam West

Invisalign is a system, but the result comes from your dentist. Tandarts West in Rotterdam West works with an expert Invisalign provider and more than 3,000 treatments at the highest provider level.

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Dentist checks a patient's teeth with a mouth mirror before safe teeth whitening at Tandarts West Rotterdam West

Teeth whitening before your summer holiday: a bright smile in your holiday photos

Dentist Semra Genc explains why summer is a good moment to whiten your teeth, what professional whitening with BlancOne involves and why that is safer than a drugstore kit.

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Dentist matching the shade for a new crown with a smiling patient at Tandarts West Rotterdam

Loose or broken crown or bridge? Here is what to do

Is your crown loose or has it broken off? Dentist N. Dogan explains what to do yourself, what to avoid, when it is an emergency and how a loose or broken crown or bridge is refitted.

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Treatment room at Tandarts West Rotterdam where a wisdom tooth is extracted under local anaesthesia

Wisdom tooth removal: pain, when it is needed and how recovery goes

Does a wisdom tooth always have to come out? Dentist Semra Genc explains when removal is needed, what you can do yourself for pain, how the extraction goes and how recovery works step by step.

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Child learning to brush on a soft toy at the childrens dentist of Tandarts West Rotterdam, image for preventive dental care and the belief that prevention is better than cure

Prevention is better than cure: what we believe in at Tandarts West

Dentist Semra Genc on the power of prevention: how to prevent cavities and gum problems yourself, what basic dental care is, and why healthy teeth should be accessible to everyone.

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Dentist Semra Genc of Tandarts West Rotterdam during the Rotterdam Dentist Day, image for affordable and accessible dental care

Alderman Abigail Norville visits Tandarts West on Rotterdam Dentist Day

Sixteen practices helped over 340 people in Rotterdam free of charge during Rotterdam Dentist Day. Alderman Abigail Norville visited Tandarts West and Semra Genc gave a tour.

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Woman smiling brightly with healthy white teeth, ready for the summer holiday 2026, image for the teeth-on-holiday tips by Tandarts West Rotterdam

Summer holiday 2026: how to keep your teeth healthy while travelling

The complete summer guide for your teeth: packing checklist, first aid for toothache on holiday, sensitive teeth from ice cream and Dutch insurance coverage for a dentist abroad.

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Symbolic image of dental anxiety and fear of the dentist, treatment options at Tandarts West, a dental anxiety dentist in Rotterdam West

Dental Anxiety Rotterdam: treatment options per level of fear

Afraid of the dentist? Per-level treatment guide: relaxation, nitrous oxide, IV sedation and EMDR. English-speaking dentists in Rotterdam West.

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Pregnant woman concerned about a dental visit, symbolic image for safe dental care per trimester at Tandarts West, a dentist in Rotterdam West

Pregnancy and dentist in Rotterdam: free check-up per trimester

Pregnant in Rotterdam? Via the Dutch basisverzekering you get a free extra check-up. Our English-speaking dentists explain what is safe per trimester.

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A team member at Tandarts West Rotterdam welcomes a patient at the reception desk, a warm English-friendly welcome for expats in Rotterdam West

English-speaking dentist Rotterdam: a complete guide for expats

Just moved to Rotterdam? Step-by-step expat guide: how to find an English-speaking dentist, register, understand Dutch insurance and costs.

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Dentist at Tandarts West Rotterdam calmly discussing an X-ray with a patient

Helpful tips for a comfortable dental visit

Nervous about your appointment? 12 proven tips against dental anxiety from the dentists at Tandarts West Rotterdam.

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Patient choosing a toothbrush from the display at the reception of Tandarts West Rotterdam

How do you choose the right toothbrush?

Electric or manual? Hard or soft? Sonic or oscillating? Our dental hygienist compares all the options.

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Dentist at Tandarts West Rotterdam treating a patient in the chair for Invisalign

Everything about Invisalign: the clear aligner

How does Invisalign work, who is it suitable for, what does it cost? Our orthodontist explains.

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Welcome to Tandarts West Rotterdam, also during Ramadan

Visiting the dentist during fasting (Ramadan)

Which dental treatments do not break your fast? Clear answers from our dentists.

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Clean and hygienic interior of Tandarts West Rotterdam

Tartar: what is it and how do you prevent it?

Tartar forms when plaque hardens. Once it has built up, only a professional can remove it.

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Pediatric dentist at Tandarts West Rotterdam with a toy dragon and a child

Why are baby teeth also important?

Some parents think baby teeth are not so important. But healthy baby teeth are the foundation for a healthy adult smile.

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