This Manchester dentist is offering guests the chance to enhance their teeth with a multitude of cosmetics, including viral teeth trends.
Everyone is always after one thing in life, and it’s keeping those pearly whites looking as shiny and polished as ever.
Social media platforms have encouraged more and more of us to explore different cosmetic and aesthetic dental procedures, so much so that the term ‘Turkey teeth’ has become synonymous online with anyone who has seemingly taken a trip and returned to the UK with un-naturally white and abnormal teeth.
Another cosmetic procedure done to improve the appearance of teeth is composite bonding.
Unfamiliar with it? Well, we took matters into our own hands by consulting Dr Billal Arshad, a world class cosmetic dentist at Rüh Dental in Spinningfields, to get out his expertise.
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Rüh Dental offers a tailored-to-you experience and provides all the advice you could possibly need / Credit: The Manc Group
Rüh Dental does things differently, building confidence one smile at a time with natural, bespoke results that seek to enhance rather than overpower.
The company takes a unique approach to dentistry – one where artistry, luxury, and care come together seamlessly.
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For Rüh Dental, it’s about more than just crafting dream smiles and helping people feel their best.
Q&A with Dr Billal Arshad about composite bonding
Q: What does composite bonding entail?
A: Composite bonding is a minimally-invasive cosmetic dental procedure where a tooth-coloured resin is applied to your teeth to improve their shape, size, or colour.
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Think of it as a way to smooth out imperfections, whether it’s chipped, uneven, or discoloured teeth, without drilling or removing natural enamel. I sculpt the resin by hand, layer by layer, then harden it with a special blue light.
The result? A natural-looking, flawless smile in just one appointment.
Q: Does it help with sensitive teeth?
A: Yes, it can. Since composite bonding covers exposed areas of enamel, it can act as a protective layer against temperature sensitivity caused by worn-down teeth or minor enamel loss.
While it’s not a cure for deep-rooted sensitivity issues (like nerve-related pain), it does help reduce discomfort from hot, cold, or acidic foods.
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If sensitivity is a major concern, then it’s best to have a conversation with your dentist about whether bonding is the best option for you. There may be other solutions such as Invisalign – a clear, removable aligner system that gradually straightens teeth – instead.
You can get up to £1,000 off Invisalign at Rüh Dental from 25 February to 6 March.
The Spinningfields-based company has sleek and modern dentist spaces / Credit: The Manc Group
Q: What’s the maintenance like?
A: Bonded teeth are low maintenance, but not indestructible.
You’ll still need to brush and floss as usual, but there are a few extra precautions. Avoid biting hard objects (ice, pens and fingernails) and anything that could cause staining (coffee, red wine, curry) since bonding can discolour over time.
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Regular check-ups and polishing help keep them looking fresh as well as a night guard to protect your bonding if you grind your teeth.
Q: How do you stop it from looking fake / or like ‘Turkey teeth’?
A: You mean the dreaded oversized, overly-white, and un-natural look? The key to avoiding this is subtlety and skill.
Shade matching, so choosing a shade that complements your natural teeth, not one that looks like a neon sign. Ensuring natural contours, as after all, teeth aren’t perfectly straight slabs, they have natural grooves and variations, which I replicate. Proper proportions are also key – no oversized, bulky teeth, but ones that are shaped to suit your face and bite.
The goal is a refreshed, natural smile – one that looks like you, but even better.
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Rüh Dental is offering a range of cut-price procedures for a limited time only. / Credit: The Manc Group
As mentioned, Rüh Dental is offering Invisalign at a cut-price for one week only, offering free teeth whitening (worth £500), free Vivera retainers (worth £500), a free digital scan and simulation, and even a complimentary consultation.
Fancy checking out any of these cosmetic treatments and accessing the benefits listed above? Rüh Dental is running this promotion for one week only from 25 February to 6 March.
Stage and Radio issue defiant statement in response to concerning development plans
Danny Jones
Manchester centre bar, music venue, and nightlife institution, Stage and Radio, has shared an impassioned and defiant statement in the face of proposed plans to be built next to the venue.
And when we say next to, we mean next door – and by that we mean practically on their doorstep, not to mention that of other local businesses.
Situated within one of the city’s most important creative and cultural hubs, in the form of the Northern Quarter, the gig space, club and popular meeting place finds itself under serious threat.
Speaking in the accompanying caption, they said: “Comment below and we’ll DM you a link to take action (It’s also in our bio!).”
They go on to say, “We’re urgently asking for the public to support Stage & Radio by voicing concerns by 10th June 2026 about a future development going up within a few meters of the venue.”
Unsurprisingly, the post has been met with an outpouring of not only shared rage, frustration and confusion, but more importantly, they’ve received a huge amount of support in the comments, too.
Fellow Manc favourite nighttime venue, Hidden, added, “Sit tight @stageandradiomcr you’re not going anywhere; meanwhile, several people across multiple sites have simply written, ‘Stage and Radio 4 Life.”
New developments and residential ventures continue to pop up all over the city and surrounding regions, as they always will, and Manchester City Council has stressed that this latest development – an eight-storey residential block by This City – will not be under threat.
Leader of the Council Bev Craig said: “Music and arts venues like Stage and Radio are the soul of our Northern Quarter. Music is woven into the very fabric of Manchester, it’s part of what makes our city so great. It is not under threat on my watch.
“Across the country we are seeing too many venues close down, in Manchester we want to protect and nurture them. That’s why we have worked in partnership with the Music Venues Trust in recent months to provide almost £250,000 in grant funding to support small venues and operators in an increasingly difficult economic climate.
“This is a vital lifeline for many smaller grassroots businesses, and we know that without them there won’t be the next big star.
“Cities are always changing, especially when new affordable homes are being built, but let me be unequivocal – Stage and Radio is not under threat. They were here first, and our Agent of Change principle defends that.
“Any new development nearby will have the top level of sound proofing and the onus is on the council as the builder not the music venue. We are also working with the venue to consider what investment our This City housing company can make to the venue building to limit sound escaping.
“I’ve offered to meet with the venue operators personally to give my commitment that venues like theirs help create the artists of the future and make our music scene what it is today.”
As for Stage and Radio, we’ve had the pleasure of spending a fair few late nights there (not to mention well into the early hours of the next morning) over the years.
Releasing a direct statement to The Manc and Audio North, they told us: “We are deeply concerned about whether residential flats positioned directly beside an established grassroots music venue can realistically provide appropriate residential amenity and conditions suitable for long-term human habitation, while also protecting an existing venue from future conflict.”
S&R also noted these circumstances are not entirely unlike those that have jeopardised the future of fellow NQ neighbours and live music venue, Night and Day Cafe, in recent times.
The countdown is now ticking away for Stage and Radio – quite literally, as you can see by the banner now showing on the homepage of their website.
If you want to help save not just this venue but the culture, community and artistic scene it stands for, you can sign the protest petition and get involved in the fight right HERE.
Demolition and regeneration plans for former Manchester shopping centre to begin next month
Emily Sergeant
Plans to demolish and regenerate a former shopping centre in a Manchester suburb are set to kick off from next month.
Following planning approval at the end of 2025, major plans to transform the former Chorlton Cross Shopping Centre into a ‘thriving’ new destination to live and shop are set to commence with demolition in the next couple of weeks.
If you’re unfamiliar with the plans for the new Chorlton neighbourhood, they include 262 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, all with access to outdoor space through balconies and gardens, 53 affordable homes – with 49 of them being available for social rent – and around 3,500 sq metres of public open space with fully walkable routes and outdoor seating areas.
A mix of flexible retail spaces, including a new ‘Makers Yard’ suitable for smaller start-up businesses will also be included, alongside new tree planting.
Phase one of the project will involve the dismantling the former shopping centre and neighbouring Graeme House buildings.
According to developers, the first step will be to close the precinct car park at the end of this month, before new hoardings are installed around the site to close the area off to pedestrians and vehicles for safety reasons.
The demolition work is expected to begin in mid-June, and be completed by August.
Where possible, materials from the existing buildings will be reused during construction of the new neighbourhood in a bid to help reduce the number of vehicles needed to remove materials from the site.
“Demolition marks another major milestone for the project, which will completely transform the former shopping centre,” commented Georgina Lynch, who is the managing director at Manchester-based developers, PJ Livesey.
“Our demolition contractor will carefully manage any issues throughout the work, and we will continue to stay in regular contact with local residents and businesses as the demolition progresses.”
Thomas Melia -
20th February 2025 
