Archive for the ‘dental sedation’ Category
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Coming to the dentist is not everyone’s cup of tea, and at WH we understand that for some people it can be scary and distressing.
Me and Sen recently saw a lovely lady who has been coming to the practice for many years now, but has always been unable to get her young son to come with her. Children are often influenced by how their parents behave at the dentist, or by what they say about visiting the practice. This child had picked up on that vibe.
We don’t want to pressure and push children in to doing things they don’twant to do. That doesn’t help anyone. Instead we invited this young 8 year old to just come in, have a hot chocolate, and to meet me and Sen. We didn’t do any treatment. We didn’t even ask him to sit in the dental chair. We just wanted him to feel more comfortable about being in surgery and being with us. A few days later he came back in to see us. This time for a dental check up. He was so brave. We explained everything to him, showed him all the instruments and materials we use and he was fine. He even managed to have a small filling done!
After over coming his fear of the dentist, and realising that we are not here to hurt or scare him, he promised us that he will always come to his check up appointment. On one condition though…………that I would make him a hot chocolate! I’m sure I can manage that. Its the least we can do.
If you child, or yourself, is afraid or nervous about treatment, then please let our team know. We can do all we can to make your experience less daunting, and make it one that is more relaxed and comfortable. We want to keep you smiling 
Tags: Children, dental examination, fillings, general dentist, nervous patient, Pangbourne
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
Phew. Busy day at WH today! Nick and Steph have been in surgery placing a dental implant for one of our dear patients. The patient has had one before, and swears by it! She had to have a tooth extracted, and to replace the space she decided to invest in another implant. The case was a complex one, as Nick had to do a bone graft. With the use of CT Scans and radiographs Nick is able to place the implant in exactly the correct position. It was a busy few hours, but the time flew for our patient as she had some of our oral sedation (and my IPod). We look forward to seeing the end result.
Well I am off now to enjoy the weekend. I will be back next week for more blogging. Hope you aren’t getting bored of my ranting yet. The stories will continue……
Tags: dental examination, dental implants, dental sedation, nervous patient, Pangbourne, Radiographs, smile makeovers, soft tissues
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Friday, February 19th, 2010
If you visit Woodborough House today, you may see a familiar face wondering around the practice. No, it isn’t a ghost of WH past, it is our recently retired practice manager Linda! After leaving the practice, she decided it was time to fix up her teeth. She is investing in some Dental Implants to replace some missing teeth. Dental implants are titanium fixtures that fuse with the jawbone. They replicate the natural root structure of a tooth and provide a fit that is very secure and natural looking. They definitely are the best thing since sliced bread!
She has been to see Nick several times for consultations, radiographs, impression appointments, photos, you name it, and today is the big day! All the girls are ready for her arrival, and all hands are on deck. Linda is also indulging in some of our oral sedation. No dancing on the work tops Linda!! We are all excited about seeing the final resultsof the treatment. I’m sure she will be smiling from ear to ear.
If you are interested in Dental Implants or would like to know what treatment options are available for you, feel free ring our reception team and they will be able to book you an appointment with our patient co-coordinators or a dentist. Alternatively check out our website for information.
Tags: dental examination, dental implants, dental sedation, general dentist, Radiographs
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Me and Sen saw one of our favourite patients today. He is also one of our most nervous patients! He has told us many stories of visiting the dentist when he was younger, and also seeing dentists abroad which has made him feel very “jumpy” in the dental chair. It doesnt help that he has very very sensitive teeth! To make his appointment less traumatic for him, he decided to have oral sedation, as we had several fillings to do. We also needed to give him a good scale and polish. He asked me if we could “put a wooly hat on his teeth” as the water and suction was setting of his sensitivity. We have many lotions and potions here to help with this kind of problem, so Sen applied a fluoride varnish to help calm it down. After this, he was fine. He even seemed to be enjoying it at one point.
If you have similar problems or feel anxious about having treatment, then speak to us! We won’t know if you do not tell us. We can then do all we can to help make your visit here at WH a more pleasent one. You could even just pop in for a coffee and a “mooch” around if you want to, before having anything done. Just ask one us. We want to do all we can to keep you smiling
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, dental sedation, general dentist, nervous patient, Pangbourne
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Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Today at the practice, we have been bombarded with tooth aches! It always seems to be around this time of year that people start to suffer. This shows just how important regular dental examinations are. Our patients have been coming in complaining of pain on biting, being woken at night, or dull aches. Nae was able to take radiographs and diagnose the problem tooth or teeth. Many people become extremely nervous when the word “root canal” is mentioned, but this may be because they may not know exactly what it involves. Root Canal is basically dis-infecting and cleaning the tooth. Small instruments are used to help clean out the tooth and a rubber material is used to fill the root canal. We have the great advantage of having Raquel, our in house Endodontist. She has a special interest in endodontics, and has treated our most complex cases with great success. She is lovely, and all the WH Team are so pleased she has joined us. We want to keep you all smiling, so providing our patients with the highest professional care is one of the ways we can achieve this. If you have any questions regarding root canal treatment then please ask our team.
Tags: dental examination, endodontist, general dentist, nervous patient
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
It has been flat out here at the practice over the last few days! We have had Lama, our periodontist busy treating periodontal disease , Nick has been placing implants left, right and centre not to mention the everyday goings on in the general practice. One of our implant patients came to see us all the way from Buckinghamshire, she needed a new front tooth. After much discussion and careful planning she received her new tooth yesterday. She has to wait a few weeks before she gets her real tooth but is already overjoyed with just the temporary. She found the procedure painless, not to mention she took a liking to our oral sedation! She is very excited about getting married next year and now she will look the part and no longer feel self conscious about her smile. For more information on dental implants call us…….. and remember we keep you smiling!
Tags: advanced cosmetic dentistry, buckinghamshire, dental implants, dental sedation, dental whitening, general dentist, nervous patient, periodontist, smile makeovers
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
This week we are introducing new patient assessments. This is an informal way for new patients to see our practice, meet our team and find out what we have to offer. And not to mention these appointments are free of charge! Cathy, our patient coordinator along with Hayley, one of our nurses, are organising these appointments and will be your guide to our practice. If you would like to come in and find out more information on dental implants, veneers, crowns, dentures, endodontics, periodontics, cosmetic treatment including whitening and invisalign or if you are nervous and would like to discuss sedation or just meet your dentist before your dental appointment call us to arrange a time with Hayley or Cathy. They are very excited about their new role look forward to meeting you!
Tags: dental sedation, dental whitening, general dentist, gum treatments, invisalign, nervous patient, orthodontics, porcelain veneers, smile makeovers
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Today we treated a lovely young lady from Newbury who hadn’t visited a dentist in several years. This patient, along with many others, had a traumatic childhood experience and this has affected her dental treatment throughout her life. Today was her final treatment through a long series of appointments. When treatment began we advised our patient to try some oral sedation. This lady was determined to over come her fear and with courage and a lot of support from our dentists and staff this patient has done it! She has managed to complete her treatment and over come her fear. She left us today feeling happy and proud. We will be seeing her regularly for check ups and hygienists visits. Well done Nelly from all the team at Woodborough House!
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