Archive for the ‘dental hygiene’ Category
Friday, November 4th, 2011
How important is your dental hygiene routine? If you regularly brush your teeth twice a day, floss and rinse then you probably consider yourself to have a healthy smile. This may be true and whilst a regular dental hygiene routine will help your smile to sparkle, your teeth could be sitting on a whole host of problems without you even realising it.
Regular check-ups with a dentist and a dental hygienist are a must for good oral health and to protect yourself from the onset of gum disease. In the long term gum disease can lead to tooth loss and has even been linked to a range of other health problems which at first seem unrelated to your teeth.
Here at Woodborough House, we have a professional team of two hygienists – Helen and L’ren who can help you to achieve a beautiful healthy smile. As Hygienists their role is to provide you with patient focused care and treatment, outlining all the information necessary to help give you a tailored, easy and effective homecare regime which is of the upmost importance when it comes to preventing gum disease.
We all know how hectic modern life can be and how difficult it can be to maintain a brushing, flossing and rinsing routine, but we believe everyone has a right to a nice smile! Helen and L’ren will give you a professional clean using the very latest air polishing machines which the practice is fitted with to remove the signs of unsightly staining without causing any damage to your teeth.
Dental Hygienists Helen and L’ren are also capable of fulfilling all oral health and hygiene needs which include:
- Treatment for gingivitis and more complex periodontal disease
- Unsightly stain removal including the use of “air flow”
- Fissure sealants
- Fluoride applications
- Diet advice/Smoking cessation advice
- Mouth odour
- Current knowledge and advice on the latest concepts and products
- Patient-centred prevention programmes
Our dental hygienists are also qualified to fissure seal children’s teeth, give local anaesthetic if required and insert PERIOCHIPS which is a new treatment designed to prevent periodontal disease.
If you need any advice please call us on 0118 984 3108 where one of our dedicated and friendly members of the team will be happy to help discuss your needs.
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Do you regularly opt out of flossing? Or do you find brushing your teeth a time consuming chore? To be fair we are all busy with work/family commitments and hectic lifestyles.
You may not want to have a daily hygiene routine, but without one you could be exposing yourself to gum disease and in some cases, tooth loss!
To stay on top on your dental hygiene and oral health it is essential to have regular check-ups with a dentist and hygienist.
At Woodborough House, our, professional, friendly and patient-centred hygienists Helen and L’ren are committed to helping you achieve and maintain that perfect healthy smile. It’s everybody’s right to have a nice smile!
Our in-house hygienists can give you the confidence, skills and information you need to be able to have a tailored, easy and effective homecare regime that will be paramount in helping prevent gum disease and other related oral health issues.
A professional clean can really brighten up your smile and reduce the risks of oral diseases which recent studies have shown can link to other serious conditions and illness, which at first may seem unrelated to your teeth.
Helen and L’ren would be delighted to help you with all your oral health and hygiene needs which include:
- Treatment for gingivitis and more complex periodontal disease (gum disease)
- Unsightly stain removal including the use of “air flow”
- Fissure sealants
- Fluoride applications
- Diet advice/Smoking cessation advice
- Mouth odour
- Up- to-date knowledge and advice on the latest concepts and products
- Patient –centred prevention programmes
Woodborough House are proud to offer their high quality hygiene service, whatever your problem is. Even if you just need some advice, please don’t hesitate to call us on 0118 984 3108 where one of our dedicated team will be able to discuss your needs and help you.
Tags: dental check-ups, dental clean, dental hygiene, diet advice, fissure sealants, flouride applications, gingivitis, gum disease, Helen, hygienist, L'ren, mouth odour, periodontal disease
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011
Good oral hygiene becomes even more important during pregnancy, as the gums tend to be especially reactive to the hormonal changes in your body. Good advice and care during and following pregnancy are important to avoid any Permanent gingival damage. Pregnant patients should always make time for oral care at a time of the day when sickness is not present. There is always an increase risk of dental caries and tooth erosion when the patient is suffering from morning sickness. Another tip is to use a small headed toothbrush. Pregnancy gingivitis also makes the gums sore and bleeds, so we would also say use a soft toothbrush with a gentle cleaning motion. The use of fluoride toothpaste is beneficial, as this will help prevent decay. Those sugary sweets and chocolates that pregnant women crave are bad news for teeth, so the use of fluoride will help combat decay. It is essential that you keep up regular dental checkups and hygiene visits, even when pregnant. Not only will your dentist be able to keep an eye on those pearly whites
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Well its official………Christmas has arrived at Woodborough House! Me and Sara C have got the twinkle lights going (after struggling with a few light bulbs that had blown), the decorations are on the tree, and the fire place is decorated with stockings. We are all feeling very festive at WH.
Although this time of year is always very busy for us all, we hope that you and your loved ones are not forgetting about your 6 monthly visit to the dentist and your trip to the hygienist. I know that the dentist is probably at the bottom of the list around the festive season, but its a great opportunity to get the kids in when they break up from school. Come along and avoid the Christmas hustle and bustle and enjoy a warming cup of cappuccino in our waiting room. We are open all the way up to Christmas so there is no excuses!
If you would like to book an appointment with your dentist or hygienist then please call our reception team or drop us an email. We will be more than willing to help.
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Yesterday, me and Sen were pleased to see in our diary that we were getting a visit from our patient that works in the pits at Formula 1. We haven’t seen him since Sarah treated him with new front anterior crowns, so were interested to see how he was getting on. He was in fine form, and the front crowns were still looking fab! In fact, he mentioned to us that he has been receiving many compliments, especially from the ladies, because of his sparkly new teeth. He was in for his routine examination and for a hygiene visit and it was great to catch up on all the gossip about his travels and time spent working with the Formula 1 Team.
Tags: crowns, dental examination, dental hygienist, general dentist, smile makeovers
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010
We were happy to see one of our regular patients yesterday, as we have officially named him our “star pupil”. This man came to see us as a new patient at the end of 2009. He presented with poor oral hygiene,and sore, swollen, bleeding gums. He told us that,although he knows how to brush his teeth, he has never been shown by a professional how to brush and clean inter-dentally correctly. Sen took the time to discuss with him throughly the most effective way to brush and clean between his teeth. We gave him all the tools, and sent him of to play with them. We have seen the patient a few times since his first appointment, and what an approvement a few months make! His oral hygiene has improved dramatically and his periodontal status has improved. He has got a great routine now and he is sticking by it. His wife even told us, that he keeps floss and interdental brushes in his car! Thats dedictaion. He definitely is our star pupil 
If you would like more information about oral hygiene, then please ask to talk to one of our dentists or hygienists. They will be more than happy to discuss things with you.
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, general dentist, gum treatments, Pangbourne, soft tissues
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Friday, May 28th, 2010
As I sat down for breakfast, drinking my mug of tea, I was happy to hear that the breakfast news programme was doing an article on oral hygiene. Yay! Its been proven that people with poor oral hygiene are more prone to heart problems, and disease. People are, and I quote, 70% more likely to develop heart disease if they do not brush there teeth twice a day. This is big news!
We are all aware of how important eating healthy is, and that exercise will keep us healthy, but not everybody knows how important good oral hygiene and care is. I hear people say all the time “I don’t need to see a hygienist. I know how to clean my teeth”. Even me, as a dental nurse, needs to visit the hygienist, and I am in the profession!
So, to sum things, visiting the dentist and the hygienist regularly is essential. Not only do we want to keep those teeth looking fab, but we want you to remain healthy. If you would like any advice on good oral hygiene, or would like to visit one of our dentists or hygienists then please contact our reception team or nurses. They will be more than willing to help.
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
As of May 16th all the way through to June 16th it’s National Smile Month! National Smile Month is run by the British Dental Health Foundation, and is dedicated to improving the publics oral health. The campaign this year is “Teeth4Life. The campaign is set up, to help highlight the importance of maintaining a good oral health, and also raise awareness of the systemic link between good oral health and good overall body health. In order to stay healthy, and to maintain healthy gums and teeth it is essential that you are attending your dental check ups and hygiene appointments. We do have a system at WH where we can send reminders by letter to your home address, so it will remind you when your next check-up or hygiene appointment is due. There is no escaping us!
With your dentists and hygienists help, teeth can stay healthy for longer. Remember… teeth are for life!
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
Pregnant women and nursing mothers are an important target group when it comes to giving them oral health advice and care. Good advice and care during and following pregnancy are important to avoid any permanent gingival damage. As my sister has just recently had a baby, and our very own nurse Laura from the practice is pregnant, I am hot on advice for pregnant patients at the moment. You could call me the pregnancy gum guru!
Pregnant patients should always make time for oral care at a time of the day when sickness is not present. There is always an increase risk of caries and tooth erosion when the patient is suffering from morning sickness. Another tip I gave to my sister, is to use a small headed toothbrush. It helped her from feeling nauseous when brushing her teeth. Pregnancy gingivitis also makes the gums sore and bleed, so I would also say use a soft toothbrush with a gentle cleaning motion. The use of a fluoride toothpaste is beneficial, as this will help prevent decay. Those sugary sweets and chocolates that pregnant women crave are bad news for teeth, so the use of fluoride will help combat decay. One of the most important points to follow, when pregnant, is…………….. don’t forget about us! It is essential that you keep up regular dental check ups and hygiene visits, even when pregnant. There is no excuse!Not only will your dentist be able to keep an eye on those pearly whites and gums, but that can also give you more advice when it comes to looking after your oral health.
If you have any questions then feel free to talk to our dental care professionals. They will be more than happy to help
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, general dentist, gum treatments, Pangbourne, soft tissues
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
So its the big night tonight! Who will be winning your votes? I have been talking to all our patients regarding the election, trying to find out who they are voting for, and I am still not sure. I suppose I need to decide by the end of the day. I will be told off by some very passionate patients if I don’t! Can they change the state of the economy? Will they sort out all of our countries problems? I don’t know.
I tell you one thing that has got my vote at the moment (excuse my very cheesy link) is our home bleaching kit. We have had a few patients in recently for their review appointments, after going off with their bleach trays and kits, and the results have been amazing!! Its such a great thing to do to lift yourself, and all our patients just won’t stop smiling because of it. We have even had a few of our more mature patients treating themselves to whitening too, and have been so glad that went ahead with the treatment. Our home whitening kit involves you coming into the surgery so your dentist can check if you will be a good candidate for the whitening (we need to check for crowns and fillings as they will not change colour). You have impressions taken of your upper and lower teeth, these are then sent of to a lab where they make your bespoke bleach trays made, and then 2 weeks later you come and pick them up. Its very easy to do, and the girls here are always a phone call away whenever you need any advice or help. We have all done it. As Sarah said to me when I first started “we must whitening your minging teeth”. Thanks Sarah! Well now I have a nice bright smile 
If you are interested in home whitening, then please talk to your dentist or a member of our team.
Tags: crowns, dental examination, dental hygienist, dental whitening, general dentist, Pangbourne
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