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Thursday, June 24th, 2010
It’s one thing we all have in common……..we are all going to age. Yes, it is very depressing that we start to look less youthful, and our skin will become dull and lifeless but there is a way of perking yourself up. Here at Woodborough House, we have a fully qualified Dermatologist who treats patients who are interested in Dermal Fillers. Unlike other facial rejuvenation treatments, Dermal Fillers will fill the line or crease that is there rather than paralyze the muscle.
Yesterday we had a visit from our Restylane representative. Restylane is the gel based Dermal Filler that Caroline uses. Its a great product, and you may have heard of it in the media, magazines, or makeover programmes. The word on the street is Gordon Ramsey has used it!
Now for the scientific part………. Restylane is made of Hyaluronic Acid. We all naturally produce Hyaluronic acid in our bodies. At a certain age, the body stops producing HA and thats what gives our skin the signs of ageing. By using Restylane Fillers, it can give the skin volume, and the youthful natural look it had before. Dermal Fillers will last for about 9-12 months so if you want to maintain the fresh faced look, a trip back to the Dermatologist will be needed.The product can be used in a number of areas: forehead, frown lines, lipstick bleed lines, cheek augmentation and jaw line. It is also used as a hydration product. It can help repair sun damaged skin, thinning of the skin and even ageing hands! The product is very safe when treated by qualified dermatologists, and has a safety track running over 14 years.
Of course, I look youthful enough not to have needed the treatment, but some of the girls are lining themselves up for a session (I know they won’t mind me telling you that)! If you are interested in Restylane products or would like to know more about Dermal Fillers then please ring our Team. They would be more than happy to provide you with information or litrature 
Tags: dermal fillers, dermatologist, Pangbourne
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
Sorry bloggers I have been away for a while, but I’m back with all the updates, gossip and news from Woodborough House. This weeks news is…………we have a new member of the Team! Yay! Sarah and Nick have decided they need an extra person to help take the weight off their shoulders and help with the running of the practice. Karen has joined us as the new Business Manager of the practice. You may also recognise her, if you see her, as she did all the interior designing for the practice when it was being revamped. She runs her own interior design business when she isnt here, so she is a handy lady to have around. On behalf of all the girls (and a few boys) at WH we want to say a big WELCOME!! You are one of Team Woodborough now
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010
From all of us at Woodborough House, we want to say a big congratulations to our nurse Laura who gave birth to a beautiful girl this week. Finally!It seems like we have all been waiting for forever to hear the good news. Mother and baby are all doing well, and I will keep you all posted with news about them both. We have all been missing Laura heaps and look forward to her joining the team again after her maternity leave xxx
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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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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
As a nurse, we have to put up with a lot of things, but this week I experienced something new. Someone bit my finger!! Yes, yes it was very funny at the time but I definitely don’t want to experience that again. There I was, in the surgery,doing my nurse thing, when Sen asked me to take routine xrays of our new patient. This patient was 78, so I explained thoroughly the process of taking an xray. I described how I would place the xray sensor into his mouth and ask him to bite together when it is the correct position. So, slowly I placed the sensor into his mouth…………………………..then it came!! The big canine tooth, sharp and ready to attack the index finger.Now this tooth was used, many years ago to tear through raw meat! Cavemen would use them to eat their catch of the day! I didn’t study radiograph for this.
We all had a giggle, and the patient was very apologetic. We saw the funny side of it. So, when having dental radiographs, think of the dental professional taking them. A finger is for life…… not just for xrays
Tags: dental examination, general dentist, Pangbourne, Radiographs
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010
There is another birthday approaching at WH, and its one of our very own. Happy Birthday to Sarah, our receptionist. A little birdy has told me that a very large birthday cake was brought in to the practice by our cleaner Pauline, who regularly comes in with goodies for the girls. Of course, as professionals, we know that cakes full of sugar are bad for our teeth. We’re not actually eating it………….just looking
From all of us at WH we want to wish Sarah a very Happy Birthday xxx
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
Phew. It has definitely been “one of those days” today! The waiting room was buzzing, the phones kept ringing, and all the team were hard at work all day.
Me and Sen was treating a patient that we have been seeing for some time now. He came to see us at the beginning of the year with his girlfriend, and presented us with a very difficult case. He had several missing teeth, and needed some extensive work doing. Sen sat down with Nick, to get his professional advice on Dental Implants and Dentures, and discussed what treatment plan would be best suited to this patient. Since then, the patient came in to see us and announced that he was getting married. Yay! Now the pressure was on!
The patient was embarressed by his smile, as he had missing teeth, decay and discoulored teeth. As Dental Implants are an investment and the “Rolls Royce” of dental treatment, our patient needed something to get him through to his wedding day. He needed to have his smile back! By working with our laboratory, getting various study models and diagnostic wax models made up of what the teeth should look like, we were able to provide our patient with a new set of teeth.Now ,the teeth we made are only a temporary measure as the patient is getting married, but what a difference a few hours in the dental chair made! He walked out of WH with a brand new smile. It was all a bit alien to him as he had gone so long with no teeth, and smiling just was not something he naturally did, but he was very pleased with the result. He actually said to me “its the missus you got to impress, not me”. Lets hope she was pleased with the results aswell 
If you are suffering from broken teeth, missing teeth, or you would like some more information about full mouth reconstructions or Dental Implants then please talk to one of our team. They will be more than willing to help.
Tags: advanced cosmetic dentistry, crowns, dental examination, dental implants, Dentures, general dentist, Pangbourne, smile makeovers
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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, April 29th, 2010
We are all sad in the practice today as we will be waving goodbye to our nurse Laura. She is off to have a baby!!! You may have read my previous blog announcing she was pregnant, and yes its that time already. We will be sad to see her go, and it will be very strange not seeing her around the practice. Who am I going to blame the blonde comments on now! What will be do without our Laura?? She is the queen of ordering here at WH, and we always call her if we have a machinery malfunction. She’s the “Jim’ll fix it” of WH.
She is a great member of the team, always smiling, and a real team player. But, don’t worry she will be back. She has promised us. She will be sad to say goodbye to her favourite patients for a few months, but she will come back bearing baby photos to show you all. Good luck to her and the rest of her family, and have a good rest girl!! You will need it xxx
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