Apologies to all the blog readers. I have been away for a while but……… I’M BACK! And there is lot’s to update you on.

Firstly, I would like to introduce 3 new members to the Woodborough House Family. We have a new nurse, Louise. She is a qualified nurse, as well as being trained in dental radiography, and joined the practice in September. We have a new General Dentist John. He is a very friendly gentleman who owned his own practice. He is now working with us here at WH a few days a week. We also have a new Periodontist, Kuljeet. He is very experienced in the field of periodontal disease, prevention and treatment. He is the man to see if you are having any problems!

From all the rest of us at WH we want to say a big “Welcome” to the new members of the team.

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.

Today Lama has been working her perio magic at WH! We have seen several new patients today, referred to us from other dental practices around the Berkshire area. Lama has been reviewing their periodontal status, taking radiographs, and discussing the extent of gum disease in the mouth. Periodontal disease effects the underlieing tissues and bone in the mouth. When plaque is left around the teeth and the gum margin, it releases toxins, which in turn causes gingivitis. If this is left untreated, it will progress to Periodontal disease. The signs of this disease are mobile teeth, bone loss, drifting teeth and eventually loss of teeth. When reviewing her patients Lama measures the pocket depths of the gum each side of the teeth, takes Xrays to examine any bone loss and explains throughly the extent of the disease and how she can treat it. She may be a little lady but she sure knows how to fight that plaque and disease away!

If you have any questions regarding Gingivitis or Periodontal Disease, then speak to one of our dentist. they will be happy to help.

Lama, our in house periodontist is fully booked today treating all her lovely patients. Lama is with us at Woodborough House, every Friday, to help maintain and treat our patients that are suffering from gum disease. Many people are unaware of the signs and symptoms of Periodontal disease, and surprisingly more teeth are lost due to gum disease, than decay.  Lama is able to discuss a treatment plan with you, deep scale, apply antibacterial solutions to the gums to help healing, and help with Oral Health education. All of Lama’s patients have been very pleased with the outcome after treatment. The healing and improvement is amazing!

If you have any questions or queries regarding periodontal disease please feel free to ask our team. We want to keep you all smiling!!

Today at the practice it’s all hands on deck!! We are preparing for the village Christmas Evening, and today we are adding some extra sparkle to the practice. We are having twinkle lights put up outside! This is just one of the ways we are spreading a bit of Christmas cheer around Pangbourne.

Another way of adding a little sparkle to our lives, is by visiting our Dental Hygienist. Helen has been extremely busy today cleaning, polishing, and motivating all our patients in Oral Health.  Regular visits to the hygienist will help to improve dental health and prevent Periodontal disease, bleeding gums, and dental decay. Just another way that Woodborough House can help to keep you all smiling.

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!

All the girls are working hard today organising the final details for our periodontic training evening next Wednesday 18th November.  Lama, our periodontist, is very excited and looking forward to meeting all our neighbouring dentists.  We have people coming from all directions including Windsor and Oxford to see Lama Brown’s presentation.  If you are interested in seeing any of Lama’s work we will be happy to organise time for you to see some of her case studies.  We are very lucky to have Lama here every Friday for referrals and periodontal treatment.  If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.