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Welcome to the spring edition of our E- Newsletter.
Spring is a great time of the year, with longer days and ( hopefully )
warmer weather. We have had a period of rapid change at the practice since
the turn of the year and our last news letter.
We have introduced a brand new treatment for tooth decay which will
without doubt make many dental visits a lot more comfortable in future see
article 1 on the main newsletter for details. In response to quite a few
e-mails on the subject of bad breath this newsletter sees the start of a
series of articles on this subject. The first article tells you just how
to check if your breath really is as fresh as you think it is
Finally Senior Nurse Evelyn is on Maternity Leave and at the time of
writing is the proud mum of new baby but we will keep you in suspense
until the end of the newsletter as to the details
We hope that you enjoy the Easter Break, just remember not to overdo it
with the Chocolate eggs!
Best wishes
The Craigentinny Dental Practice Team
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DO YOU STILL WORRY ABOUT HAVING A FILLING?
Recent years have seen many advances in dentistry and we all find that
having treatment carried out now is much easier than it was in the past.
The fact remains however that no-one LIKES to have a filling. No matter
how well the treatment is carried out we all get anxious at the thought of
an injection and no one ( not even a dentist! ) likes the sound and
vibration of a drill.
Although this may sound too good to be true, drill and injection free
fillings are now a reality for patients of our practice. In February we
introduced a totally new treatment called the HealOzone which in specific
circumstances will allow tooth decay to be eliminated with no injection
and no drilling.
The HealOzone treats your tooth decay using
ozone gas. It quickly and painlessly and kills off the damaging bacteria
that cause the decayed areas to form in your tooth . Once these bacteria
are eliminated the tooth can be repaired using special mouthwashes and
gels which are supplied as part of the treatment. A second visit is
required for a second Ozone treatment and to allow us to check your tooth
using a laser to make sure that the decay is getting better. Areas of
decay successfully treated with ozone are less likely to decay in future
as they are actually more decay resistant than natural tooth.
While not every area of decay can be treated with this new technique, this
still represents a big step towards the goal of totally drill less
dentistry. Should you require a filling at any point in future, we will as
ever, offer you all options available including Ozone or a conventional
filling.
The HealOzone is a brand new type of treatment
currently available in only 3 practices in Scotland. The treatment is
backed with extensive research with tens of thousands of teeth already
successfully treated during the clinical trials of the technology. The
studies indicate success rates of over to 90 per cent when patients follow
the treatment programme fully.
This treatment works best when tooth decay is detected early, so regular
examinations are probably more important than ever in the battle to
maintain a healthy smile.
To find out more about this new drill free approach to tooth decay click
here or e-mail us a request for an information pack.
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A 30 SECOND BREATH FRESHNESS TEST
Want to know if your breath is fresh or not?
Try this simple test but be warned you might get
a surprise.
Lick your wrist with the back of your tongue (
don’t be caught doing this you may look a little strange!). Allow about
30 seconds for the saliva to dry and then sniff your wrist. Whatever you
smell is what people speaking to you will experience. If you are not sure
that you like what you discover, visit our newsletter archives and make
sure you are using the best toothbrush, floss and mouthwash for your
situation. But more importantly keep an eye out for our next e-newsletter
for part 1 of the low down on achieving the freshest breath.
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WHATS THE ALTERNATIVE ( TO FLOSS )?
Many of us find flossing a difficult task yet
cleaning in between the teeth is absolutely critical to prevent or control
gum disease as well as tooth decay. So what are the alternatives to floss?
Bottle Brushes – these unflatteringly named
devices are little miniature brushes that can fit in between most peoples
teeth. They allow you to manually clean the bits that a regular toothbrush
wont reach. They come in a variety of sizes and are fairly easy to use.
Best for – patients who have had some gum
disease in the past or who have teeth that are not very crowded. Ideal for
clearing round big fillings
Worst for people with very healthy gums or
crowded teeth as often enough space to feed the brushes through does not
exist.
The Interflosser- This is a device with a
toothbrush style handle with a small replaceable bow at one end. The bow
has a short piece of floss across it and is attached to the handle in such
a way as to allow you to flow the back teeth without having to master the
intricacies of holding floss the right way or fitting half your hand to
the back of your mouth.
Best for – patients with tight contacts between
their teeth who find the manual dexterity required first thing in the
morning or last thing at night is just too much for them/
Worst for – patients with big spaces between
their teeth. This device is not suited to cleaning large spaces
Toothpicks – an old tried and tested method of
cleaning in between the teeth. The major risk with a toothpick is that you
will skewer your gum. They do not clean adequately all the way between the
teeth so on the whole are best avoided except in emergencies.
If you must choose tooth picks try to buy the
softer plastic variety rather than the wooden ones as these are generally
kinder to the gums.
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Congratulations-
Congratulations are due to Senior Nurse and New
Mum Evelyn O’Farrell who gave birth to a baby girl last week. Evelyn has
named her daughter Anna and the entire team send their congratulations.
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That’s it for this issue of the Newsletter, please let us know what
you think, what you would like to read more or less about in future we
will do our best to answer your requests.
The Craigentinny Dental Practice Team
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