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Friday, May 14th, 2010
We have all missed his presence at WH, and he was back this week after spending 2 weeks in Thailand with his new wife.Sen’s patients will be happy to see him wondering around the practice again. He hasn’t come back to a quiet surgery either. He was back into the swing of things Tuesday, with a full day of tooth aches, fillings and check ups. Theres no rest for the wicked! Maybe he is now wishing he got stuck on the beach in Thailand due to the volcanic ash, rather than listen to me barking orders at him again (hee hee).
When you are next in to see Sen, I am sure he will tell you all about his travels around Thailand and his wedding day. On behalf of Sen I’d like to thank all his patients that wished him well on the big day 
Tags: dental examination, fillings, general dentist, Pangbourne
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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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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
Today the girls had a lunch and learn session with our Oral B rep’s. We usually have regular sessions with them, in order to keep up to date with the latest and greatest tools and toys supplied by them. Oral B wanted to promote their electric toothbrushes today. Electric toothbrushes are great for patients who want to improve their oral health. They help with removing plaque in hard to reach places, tackle areas interproximally, reduce staining, and give a through clean. they are great for patients with implants, and also fab for cleaning removable retainers (I use mine all the time for that). But an electric toothbrush is no substitute for flossing or seeing your hygienist! If you are interested in investing in an electric toothbrush, or you want to discuss which type would be beneficial to you, talk to our team. I know how daunting it is when you walk in to the chemist or supermarket and you are presented with rows upon rows of toothbrushes, with added extras, bells and whistles. All you want is one that will do the job! Talk to us and we can help
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, dental implants, general dentist, orthodontics, Pangbourne, study club
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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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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
We spent a lovely, sunny, Sunday helping celebrate our dentist Sen’s wedding this weekend. A few of us travelled to his neck of the woods, to help celebrate their marriage. The venue was amazing, Sen and Suba both looked gorgeous, and the whole event was great. Sen didn’t look too impressed when i stood up during the ceremony to give him a big wave. I just wanted him to know we were there to support him 
We all had a lovely day. Nick was deaf in one ear from the music as we were sat right near the speaker, Pauline stole a banana (she claims she was hungry) and I was so busy stuffing my face with the gorgeous food that i spilt it down my dress. Good times!
We want to wish all the best to Sen and Suba for the future. I hope they will be having a fab time on their honeymoon. Im sure he wont be reading my blog while he is sunning himself on a beach somewhere glamourous, so I can admit…………………..I do miss him a bit already. See you soon Sen x
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Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
2 weeks ago I became a very proud aunt to my little nephew Olly. Yesterday I went to see him, and unfortunately the poor little devil is suffering with oral thrush. Luckily my sister had a geek like me around to fill her in on all the details about the the signs and symptoms. Oral thrush is a fungal infection that particularly affects young babies, older patients and the terminally ill in particular. The clinical features include thick, white patches (like curds) on the tongue, cheeks, lips and palate. It is treated using anti fungal drugs (either in a oral suspension or pastilles). It was fun trying to feed a 2 week year old medication that smelt like marzipan! The faces he pulled was hilarious, but it will clear up in no time with the drops he is taking. Lets hope he gets better very soon, and my sister gets a better nights sleep.
Tags: Children, dental examination, general dentist, soft tissues
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
I popped in to Sarah’s surgery today, to see how one of our lovely young patients was getting on with her fixed braces. She works in the village, and has had her braces on for quite a long time now. I actually had mine fixed around the same time as her, so it was a race to the finish line! She has now had them removed and they look fab!! I cant believe what a difference the braces has made to her smile. It may seem like a marathon when you have fixed braces, but the results at the end of the treatment is well worth it. Having fixed braces is a big commitment, and special care needs to be taken when having them on. Good oral hygiene is so important when wearing braces, and making sure you attend all appointments at your orthodontist is also really important. You get to know your orthodontist well as you will be there every 6-8 weeks. She is so pleased with her straighter smile that she has now decided to have them whitened.
If you are interested in having your teeth straightened with either fixed or removable braces, or you would like to have your teeth whitened then please talk to our team.
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, dental whitening, general dentist, invisalign, orthodontics, Pangbourne, smile makeovers
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Saturday, April 17th, 2010
One of the benefits of working at a dental practice is that we do get the opportunity to have our teeth fixed, whitened and straightened. Today our receptionist Sarah G and our nurse Sara are continuing treatment with Mark to help straighten their teeth, so I thought I would give you a little progress report on how they are getting on. Both girls are getting married this year, so they want the perfect smile to walk down the eisle with. They have both already whitened their teeth, and now they are both wearing Invisalign braces. Invisalign treatment consists of a series of nearly invisible, removable aligners that you change every two weeks. Each aligner is individually manufactured for your teeth, and your teeth only. As you replace each aligner, your teeth will move – little by little, week by week – until they have straightened to the final position prescribed by your dental practitioner.
Sarah G is having what we call in the trade IPR (inter-proximal reduction) today. With Invisalign, in order to make space for teeth that need to move and rotate, small discs and instruments are used to “shave” minimal amounts of enamel off either sides of certain teeth. This makes very small spaces for the teeth to move to their straighter position. Sara has not long had her Invisalign alighners in (she is on week 3) and her appointment today is to have small attachments added to certain teeth. A white composite material is used to help anchor and pull teeth to a new position. They are bearly noticeable! Both our girls are so pleased with the progress so far. See if you can spot them next time you are in, and have a chat with them about Invisalign.
If you are interested in teeth whitening, straightening, Invisalign or even fixed braces please talk to one of our dental professionals. They will be more than happy to help
Tags: advanced cosmetic dentistry, dental examination, dental whitening, general dentist, invisalign, Pangbourne
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Friday, April 16th, 2010
As we are all currently being bombarded by talk about the current elections and the “big debate”, as dental professionals we quite often have debates of our own with our patients. The subject being………..fluoride. Unfortunately, like many areas in the country, Berkshire does not have fluoride in the water supply. This can cause many problems for our children, and ourselves. We need small doses in our water, toothpaste and mouthwashes to help combat tooth decay. It has been highlighted recently in the media, that children of this generation suffer severely from premature tooth loss. Obviously sugar, sweets and diet plays a major role in whether children develop tooth decay or not, but with small amounts of fluoride introduced, this could help prevent early decay. Please obtain advice from dental professionals about fluoride and which toothpastes/mouthwashes are best for your children, as too much fluoride can can cause fluorosis (brown mottling of the teeth) and may be harmful in excessive amounts. As a dental nurse, it is sad too see children having fillings at such a young age, and especially telling mum and dad that they need teeth removed. We want to do all we can for them, and ourselves, to help combat tooth decay and tooth loss.
Getting our children into the habit of brushing teeth, avoiding sugary foods and sweets, and visting the dentist is just one of the ways we can educate them. I may not be the next David Cameron and I may not be best candidate for running the country, but I can say that we need to change the way we think about our childrens dental health. We need to stop and think in regards to feeding our children those fizzy pops and bribing them with a packet of sweets.
If you would like any advice about diet, flouride and tooth decay please talk to our dental professionals. We can help
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