Gentle Dental Nelson vs Lumino The Dentists:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson and Lumino The Dentists were level in searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, with an estimated 110 branded searches each, at 12.1% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Nelson dental clinics, Gentle Dental Nelson and Lumino The Dentists each appeared in two of the three answers. Gentle Dental Nelson was mentioned before Lumino The Dentists in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Gentle Dental Nelson and Lumino The Dentists are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Gentle Dental Nelson, named ahead of Lumino The Dentists in 2 of 3 answers
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Top Nelson dental clinics in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Gentle Dental Nelson and Lumino The Dentists were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Gentle Dental Nelson was listed before Lumino The Dentists in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Access Dental3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Munro Dental2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Gentle Dental Nelson2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lumino The Dentists2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Fresh Dental1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
DentalCare Nelson/Richmond0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which dental clinic should I go to in Nelson, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dental clinics in Nelson, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dental clinic in Nelson, New Zealand for a toothache?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dental clinic nelson”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dentist nelson”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Gentle Dental Nelson or Lumino The Dentists more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gentle Dental Nelson and Lumino The Dentists by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six Nelson dental clinics we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Gentle Dental Nelson, Lumino The Dentists. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Munro Dental | Fresh Dental | Gentle Dental Nelson | Lumino The Dentists | Access Dental | DentalCare Nelson/Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40% | 22.5% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% | 3.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.6% | 20.8% | 14.6% | 11.5% | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.8% | 20.9% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.1% | 20.2% | 13.1% | 16.7% | 6% | 6% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.5% | 21.5% | 11.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.3% | 18.9% | 10% | 12.2% | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 41% | 21.8% | 9% | 14.1% | 5.1% | 9% |
| May 2026 | 44.3% | 19.3% | 8% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 8% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.5% | 21.6% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 44% | 22% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 2.8% | 8.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.3% | 23.3% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 23.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% |
How has the Gentle Dental Nelson and Lumino The Dentists comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 5 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Lumino The Dentists took it in January 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson took it in February 2026, Lumino The Dentists took it in March 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson took it in July 2026, Lumino The Dentists took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson’s share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand moved from 13.8% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lumino The Dentists’ share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand moved from 11.3% to 12.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 110.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Nelson dental clinics in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Gentle Dental Nelson overtook Lumino The Dentists to rank 3rd among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, with 12.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Lumino The Dentists lost share of searches among Nelson dental clinics in New Zealand, from 12.8% to 12.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gentle Dental Nelson’s and Lumino The Dentists’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Gentle Dental Nelson
1 branded search term
- gentle dental nelson
Lumino The Dentists
1 branded search term
- lumino nelson
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