Posts Tagged ‘soft tissues’
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
All of the dentists at Woodborough House have been busy with new patient exams today. As WH is growing and all the team are making the practice a more relaxed and comfortable place to visit, we have more appointments and time to spend with new, and existing patients. Here at Woodborough House we offer a new patient consultation at a price of £79. This includes a thorough dental examination, soft tissue examination, radiographs and dental advice. The dentists can also provide you with information and advice regarding any of our cosmetic treatments, including tooth whitening, implants and invisible braces. We have extended our opening times, to make booking an appointment easier for you, and we are also running a later evening (until 8pm) the last Thursday of every month. There’s no excuse now!
We pride ourselves in excellent customer care, and we want our existing patients to recommend us to any friends and family who are looking for a new dentist. We will also be rewarding our patients if they do recommend us to anyone. Shout about us, and see what gifts and goodies you may receive! We have already given out bottles of wine, gift vouchers and cinema tickets.
If you have any questions, queries, or would like to book an appointment with one of our dentist then please call out reception team or email us. We also have patient co-ordinators, Cathy and Hayley, that can run speak to you in more detail regarding any particular treatments. This is a free of charge, short consultation, and they will be willing to answer any of your questions regarding treatments and the practice.
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, dental implants, dental whitening, general dentist, Pangbourne, Radiographs, smile makeovers, soft tissues
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Wisdom Teeth………… for some of us they cause us no problems at all, for others they can be a real pain in the head (sorry. I had to get a joke in some where). I know, like many people, how painful and uncomfortable wisdom teeth can be if they become inflamed and infected. My advice to any one suffering with sore wisdom teeth…… get it looked at straight away! I had a lower wisdom tooth which was impacted against my other molar tooth and all it gave me was problems. There was absolutely no way I could keep it as clean as possible, and eventually it became infected. I felt so ill. It was a case of extraction. Nick dealt with it swiftly, and after a couple of days, I felt back to normal. The thought of having a tooth out, admittedly did not fill me with joy, but it was much better than having infection in my mouth and I felt heaps better.
If you are suffering from wisdom tooth pain or would like advice then speak with your dentist. We want to make sure all our patients are healthy 
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
Today seems to be the day when every patient we see are suffering from the same problem………….food traps. We all know how annoying it is when food always gets trapped in the same place every time we eat. Whether it is between a filling and a tooth, by a crown, bridge or even just between two teeth, this area will be a great hang out place for the plaque and bacteria that can cause tooth decay and gum problems. The particular patients we saw today with food traps, had existing fillings which did not have great margins around them. The fillings needed to be adjusted so the space between the two teeth had just enough space to get a piece of floss between (and we all know you should be flossing daily). Hopefully these areas will not be a problem for them anymore.
If you are suffering with problems from existing fillings, or areas where food traps, then please talk to your dentist. They will be able to fix that problem for you
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, fillings, general dentist, Pangbourne, soft tissues
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
One of the big problems, that we quite often see at WH, is patients suffering from decay on root surfaces. We saw one of our lovely patients today, who had this exact problem. The roots of our teeth are more susceptible to decay, as the root surface is much more softer than the enamel covering our teeth. As we age, (and that’s the one thing we all have in common) our gums may start to receed slightly. As the root of the tooth is exposed, plaque and tartar are much more likely to stick to this surface of the tooth. Without regular Hygiene appointments, this plaque and bacteria is hard to remove. Eventually this causes tooth decay. After cleaning the tooth surface, we managed to apply a filling material which releases fluoride. Fluoride is great for our little knashers, and will help reduce the rate of decay in our mouths. He left happy, but only agreed to come back for his dental exam if we agreed to run for his charity. 10k!! We might have to start training for next year.
If you have similar problems, or would like to speak to one of our dentists or hygienist about flouride then please let us know. We want to keep hold of tose pearly whites.
Tags: dental examination, dental hygienist, fillings, general dentist, gum treatments, Pangbourne, Radiographs, soft tissues
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
After a football update and gossip, me and Sen continued our hard work deep scaling and root planing one of our patients we have been seeing for several weeks now. He is a smoker, and his oral health was not the best when we first saw him. He was suffering from gum disease, and his cleaning was not as thorough as it could be (mainly because he has never been taught or shown how to clean and floss properly). Sen gave him some tips and hints in regards to flossing, brushing, and interdental cleaning for when he was at home, and after a few weeks we really did see the diffrence. He has been doing a fantastic job at home, and he is now really motivated about keeping his teeth and gums healthy. We look forward to seeing him again for more football chat and progress.
If you have any queries regarding gum disease, or would like to visit one of our hygienists for oral health education, then please contact us at the practice. We want to keep you smiling 
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Many of us don’t want to admit to it, but snoring can cause some people serious distress and problems in life. Sen saw a lovely lady today, who explained to us that she has recently been tested for Diabetes. She had been suffering from extreme exhaustion, tiredness, and too much sleep just isn’t enough. Sen had just recently been to lectures and studied sleeping disorders, anti-snoring devices and sleep apnea. Snoring plays a major role in sleep apnea and we have decided to try and help. We have suggested that she tries wearing an anti-snoring device at night. Snoring occurs when the soft tissue at the back of the throat vibrates when you breathe while you sleep. The mouth guard gently pushes your lower jaw forward to stretch the soft tissue, thus reducing snoring. This could help this lady in a big way! We are also referring her to a respiratory clinic at a hospital.
If you have similar symptoms, or think that you may benefit from wearing an anti-snoring device, please call the practice and speak to one of our patient co-ordinators. Our dentists here would be more than happy to make you one. We want to keep you smiling .
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Today the girls on reception are busy sending out reminders for our patients dental check ups. We decided to get in early as the postman will be very busy over the Christmas period and we want to give you all plenty of notice so you are prepared for the new year. You should see our reminder postcards sitting on your doormats very soon. If you give the practice a call, the girls will be able to book your dental examination for you. Having routine dental check ups is essential for keeping your mouth and teeth healthy. The dentist will be able to check soft tissues, gums, old restorations and give you oral health advice. If you are interested in any cosmetic procedures and treatments then just ask your general dentist, and they will be able to discuss what is possible for you. We want to keep all our patients smiling.
Tags: advanced cosmetic dentistry, dental examination, general dentist, soft tissues
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Today we have been flat out with dental checkups. Everybody is coming in for their regular ” dental mot’s”. Sarah has even had some of her most loyal patients travel all the way from London to see her! At these check up’s we are looking at soft tissues, radiographs, old fillings and restorations, and general dental health. It is important to see us regularly as we can help prevent you needing major restorative treatment, and prevent problems from arising. We also like to touch base with our patients on a social level. We all know Sarah likes a chat!! So come and see us! Because at Woodborough House we keep you smiling!
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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
As many of you will be aware we now have intra-oral cameras in all of the surgeries. This allows us to show you exactly what is going on inside your mouth! We can take before and after shots of your teeth when being treated and keep a record of soft tissues, old fillings and crowns. This allows us to monitor any development of decay and show you any areas where you may be missing plaque to help you with your oral hygiene. At your next dental examination you may notice your dentist snapping away! And remember …….. at Woodborough House we keep you smiling!
Tags: crowns, dental examination, dental hygienist, fillings, general dentist, gum treatments, intra-oral camera, Oxfordshire, soft tissues
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