Archive for the ‘endodontics’ Category
Monday, April 8th, 2013
The last BDA meeting this year is being held on the 10th April at Sindlesham Court. The speaker, Tony Druttman, is a renowned Endodontist, and will be discussing the many revelations that are occurring in this interesting field, including where Endodontics is headed in the 21st Century.
Tony loves his gadgets and qualified from Leeds Dental School in 1981 after a brief career in chemical engineering. He gained a master’s degree in Conservative Dentistry from the Eastman in 1987 and has been on the specialist register for Endodontics since 1999. He has an Endodontic practice in the West End of London and is a visiting specialist teacher at the Eastman Dental Institute CPD department.
Tony is also a past president of the British Endodontic Society and is on the editorial boards of Endodontic Practice and Premium Practice Dentistry and has written for both publications. He contributes Endodontic articles to Dental CPD Pro and lectures both in the UK and abroad. Having him speak at the BDA is an exciting honour, and we hope as many of you can attend as possible!
Needless to say, we at Woodborough House are very much looking forward to the evening!
Tags: British Dental Association, endodontist, Tony Druttman, woodborough house
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Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
I must say, it was a first when one of our patients told me that Rubber Dam was “the best thing to happen to dentistry”. There is a lot of fantastic gizmo’s and gadgets in the dental field, but Rubber Dam does not usually come up top trumps. The patient in particular, was having some composite fillings placed in a couple of lower molar teeth. In order to get the best filling possible, the bonding agentswe use need to have a completely dry field. Any moisture can inhibit the white composite filling from sticking to tooth enamel as best it can. This is why, sometimes, rubber dam is used to protect the tooth and filling from moisture.
Rubber Dam is a latex sheet (also made non latex for allergy sufferers) that is held in position over a tooth in particular. This isolates the tooth, ensuring that no moisture can make contact when treating the tooth. Rubber Dam has many uses and is not just used for moisture control:
It is used when Root Canal Treatment is performed to ensure that no bacteria enters the canals of the tooth. The whole procedure, during Root canal, is to ensure the tooth is completely clean, and no infection or bacteria is left in the tooth. Everybody’s saliva contains bacteria, so using Rubber Dam ensures that no saliva can make contact with the tooth.
During some procedures in dentistry we use small instruments, such as files and burs. We do not want our patients to inhale or swallow these, so Rubber Dam ensures this does not happen.
As you may know, we use lots of solutions and strange tasting agents during treatments. Rubber Dam ensures you do not swallow anything.
The tongue can be very hard to control, during dental treatment, and when using fast drills we do not want you tongue “investigating”. Isolating the tooth that the dentist is working on makes this much safer.
We do use a lot of water during dental procedures, in order to keep the tooth cool while using the drill. Some patients finds swallowing very difficult and stressful while being treating. The use of Rubber Dam stops water from collecting in the back of the throat, making it easier for the patient to swallow.
There are so many uses, and I don’t want to bore my bloggers, but as you can see the use of Rubber dam can be very beneficial to our patients. At first it can be a bit daunting, when the dentist comes at you with a whooping great Rubber sheet that covers your mouth, but trust me, you will be surprised how easy it is to adjust to. Its not always possible to use, but the dentist will try to use whenever possible. Of course, if you don’t like it, we won’t use it. Just let the dentist know 
Tags: dental examination, endodontist, fillings, general dentist, nervous patient, Pangbourne
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Thursday, July 8th, 2010
We are all very excited at Woodborough House, as we have a new bit of kit coming to the practice! We have many patients in the dental chair having treatment that requires us to take impressions using putty materials and alginate. We all know this is not much fun. Its especially difficult for patients that have a bad gag reflex or find it stressful having dental impressions taken.It is also an invasive procedure. Well don’t fear……………… Itero is here!!
The Itero is a scanning device that enables us to take accurate dental records and impressions. Itero features parallel confocal imaging which uses laser and optical scanning to digitally capture the surface and contours of the tooth and gingival structures. An accurate impression is the foundation of an accurate study model required for effective treatment planning. After scanning, the machine gives us 3D images to help with treatment planning, crown preperations, and orthodontic treatment. Its also a great way for patients to see their dental work on a screen.
Woodborough House is very excited to be able to use this pioneering equipment, and to be one of the first in the UK to have one. No more goop, gagging or discomfort! That is something to be proud of 
Tags: crowns, dental implants, Dentures, general dentist, intra-oral camera, nervous patient, orthodontics, Pangbourne, smile makeovers, soft tissues
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Last night the team at WH hosted an event for our referring dentists as a way of thanking them for sending their patients to us for specific treatments. As we have it all under one roof, dentists from all over the county refer their patients to us. Whether they need to see Lama our Periodontist for gum treatment or surgery, Raquel our Endodontist for complex Root Canal treatment, Caroline for anti-wrinkle treatments, or Nick our Prosthodontist for Implants, surgery, crowns, veneers or dentures. We have it all under one roof!
We hosted a James Bond themed night at The Forbury Hotel in Reading, with Martini’s (shaken not stirred) on arrival, food, and the chance to watch a 007 film in their private cinema(popcorn included). It was a great chance to meet up with the dentists, and especially great to put names to faces. The night was great and I hope all enjoyed watching Daniel Craig do his 007 thing. I sure did! We will be holding regular events for our Ivory Club members throughout the year. We love to hear feedback, both positive and negative, regarding our events, and would love to hear any suggestions you may have for the next meeting. Nick and Sarah are also thinking of organising a “study club” for dentists, so i will keep you posted.
The team at Woodborough House would like to thank our colleagues for thinking of us when treating your patients, and thank you for attending our evening. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Tags: crowns, dental implants, Dentures, dermal fillers, dermatologist, endodontist, gum treatments, invisalign, periodontist, porcelain veneers, smile makeovers, soft tissues, study club
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Friday, April 9th, 2010
We saw a lovely little 4 year old today, who came in a couple of weeks ago as she had a little knock in the mouth with mum. She was playing around with mum when little one accidentally bumped her two front teeth on mums head. Mum said it was quite a knock! Bless her, she was very brave even though there was a bit of bleeding. We examined her, took a radiograph, and even took some pictures using our intra-oral camera so both parents and patient could see what had happened. Apart from a bit of bleeding and a fat lip, she was ok but we wanted to review her, and the tooth, after a weeks time.
Today was the review appointment. The fat lip had gone but the the tooth was still slightly mobile and it had actually started to discolour slightly. We have the great advantage of having Raquel, our Endodontist, working here at WH. We wanted to get her professional opinion on treatment of this tooth, so we were able to email xrays and photos to her so we can decide the best treatment for this little girls front tooth. We will be reviewing our little patient for the next few weeks. I think this doesn’t bother her as she gets spoilt with stickers and goodies for being such a good girl every time she comes! I will keep you updated on the treatment and outcome
Tags: dental examination, endodontist, general dentist, intra-oral camera, soft tissues
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
Raquel has been in today, working her Root Canal magic on our patients. We saw a lovely man from Woodley today, who was referred from his dentist in Tilehurst to see Raquel for a consultation. He had a molar tooth, that was causing him pain on biting. Using our fab microscope, Raquel was able to detect a fracture down the middle of the tooth. Unfortunately, there was nothing we could do to save this tooth, but the patient now has the option of having an Implant to replace the space. We gave him some information about the treatment, and he booked in to see Nick to discuss his options.
If you have any queries regarding missing teeth, Implants, or Root Canal then please either speak with our patient co-ordinators or your dentist. They will be happy to help.
Tags: dental implants, endodontist, general dentist, intra-oral camera, Microscope, Pangbourne, Tilehurst
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
The kids are back to school (hooray!!) and we are all back to our daily routines. Today Nae has been seeing children and teenagers for their dental exams before they go back to school. She has also been talking to them, and their parents, about sports mouthguards. When taking part in school sports, especially rugby and hockey, the children should be protecting their teeth with a bespoke mouth guard. The dentist will take impressions and send them off to the lab for them to be made. A mouth guard is a great investment for your children, as we have seen many kids that have knocked front teeth out and chipped them due to playings games and sports. This can then result in having extensive treatment, such as Root Canal Therapy, Crowns or Implants.
If you have any questions about sports mouthguards or what to discuss it further with your dentist then please ask us. We want to keep you and the kids smiling
Tags: crowns, dental examination, dental implants, endodontist, general dentist
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Monday, December 21st, 2009
We have made one of our 17 year old patients happy this week, by giving him a new front tooth for Christmas (excuse the pun). Like many teenage boys, he is very keen on contact sports, and unfortunately due to a sporting injury he managed to knock and chip his front tooth. Due to the accident, the front tooth started to become painful and discolour, and Raquel had to perform Root Canal Treatment on his front tooth. After this, we started to prepare a new front crown for him, as the tooth needed to be protected. After a couple of trips to see us, several impressions and “trimming” of the tooth, we were able to fit his new crown. What a difference it has made!! He even took a trip to our laboratory for a custom shade, so we were able to match the colour and appearance of the tooth exactly. He has walked out of the practice smiling again, due to a brillant crown. Let’s hope he remembers that mouth guard now when playing sport!!
If you have questions regarding cosmetic dentistry, crowns, root canal, or mouth guards for sports, please ask your dentist or our team. We will be happy to help.
Tags: advanced cosmetic dentistry, crowns, endodontist, general dentist, smile makeovers
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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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