It is national smile month- organised by the British Dental health foundation. Good Oral Health is very important and there are some really good tips on good dental health including teeth gums and soft tissues including oral cancer prevention. Did you know there is evidence to link poor Oral health with :
Visit www.nationalsmilemonth.org to find out more.
Most of the patients who have their dental care under “Warrens plan” come to the practice twice a year.
These patients have well maintained mouths cared for by the dentist and the therapist
when they visit us , they usually just need an examination, a scale and polish and a top up of their oral hygiene. Occasionally if they are unlucky they need a small filling
the cost of the plan is 50p a day and includes :
ALL THIS FOR 50p A DAY.
ALL WELCOME TO JOIN .
I would like to wish my daughter ( and all the other competitors) luck in the forthcoming Gemeu Cymru in which tshe is competing. She is taking part in the acrobatic gymnastics competition in Cardiff-
Looking forward to the week end!
The ITV documentary on dentistry in Manchester was very disappointing !
A very old fashioned representation of dentistry using old fashioned Media sensationalism! An great opportunity to educate people on the great advances that have been made in dentistry over the last 40 years was sadly missed.
It was a real shame, our patients are introduced to the most up to date techniques in Oral health management , treatments and prevention, and would not recognise the dentistry seen in the program. There were only fleeting references to contemporary procedures such as Implants .
An opportunity lost!
Congratulations to Bronwen and Tom who got married last weekend.
It was a great day at a beautiful venue in the Gower.
There were big beautiful smiles all Day.!
What a WoW day!!
Bronwen Morgan has gained a post graduate qualification in General Dental practice. (MJDS), but more importantly she has now become a mum to Jack and is marrying her long term partner Tom in the summer
Cerys Davies has recently joined the practice , shortly after which she got married, there must be something in the water!! Cerys has also recently obtained a post graduate qualification of MJDS, she is planning to share some of her skills by spending time later in the year in Ghana, offering dental care to those who need it.
Warren Davies , not to be outdone ,has earned a Masters degree in Dental implantology, one of the first dentists in Wales to have achieved this level of qualification in this area of dentistry.
Recent legislation has characterized tooth whitening a form of ‘dental treatment’ and therefore should be carried out by a dental health care professional.
This is only available to people over 18 years old. This is a very easy procedure and safe when used in conjunction with well-fitting dental mouth guard made by your dentist.
Some people have sensitivity with this procedure but can easily be managed with commonly found sensitive tooth pastes. Ask my staff about our 20% discounts on our tooth whitening rates.!!
I would like to wish Cerys the best of luck as she is going to Ghana to help a group of dental professionals set up a charity dental clinic. She’s giving up her holiday for this! Sounds like hard work!Apparently there is 1 dentist for 20,000 people . Big problem!
http://www.projects-abroad.co.uk/why-projects-abroad/volunteer-stories/?content=medicine-and-healthcare/dentistry/ghana/kameran-ali/
Cancer awareness-
This is very much part of your oral health assessment. Oral cancer has a strong link with smoking and drinking, however Oro-pharyngeal carcinoma in the young is on the increase typically in 25-50 year old healthy nonsmokers! http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/hpv/hpv-oral-cancer-facts.php
The culprit is a very common virus(HPV 16-18) .Your dentist is aware of this , if you have a persistent ulcer or lump in the neck or mouth which last for over 3 weeks ,please see your dentist who can advise you on the correct procedure. Early diagnosis is very important in the successful cure of this disease.
HPV VIRUS
This virus is very common and many people have been exposed to this virus and have no or very mild symptoms and recover normally.
However there is a significant minority who are susceptible to the viruses inducing genetic change and causing a carcinoma. Your dentist can look out for these changes and if necessary refer you to have treatment and a total cure! This cure is dependent on being diagnosed early so a regular dental checkup can help.
Two of the most common diseases of our time affect our mouths-Dental Decay and Periodontal disease.
Dental decay affects the hard tissues (teeth) in the mouth in most of us,it is caused by sugar in our diet .The more frequently sugar is consumed the more likely you are to develop tooth decay. Sugary drinks are one of the main culprits , this includes ALL fizzy drinks and Isotonic drinks, lucozade PowerAde etc ., Even diet fizzy drinks are bad as they are acidic- as acidic as the car battery acid (pH 2-3)
Healthy drinks are water, tea and coffee without sugar (artificial sweeteners are
ok) milk and sugar free squash. Most of ALL other drinks are bad for our teeth!
http://directionsindentistry.net/diet-soda-is-better-for-my-teeth/
Drink sensibly and stop your lower your risk of tooth decay!