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Other topics include, chidrens dentistry, teething and how to approach your childs first visit to the dentist.
If bad breath (Halitosis) is ruining your social life, discover how this can be solved. How to tell a friend or work colleague they have bad breath.
Do you suffer with dentures and denture problems, solutions are available, cosmetic dentures look very natural, these days nobody should know that you wear dentures.
Mini Implants provide permanent solutions to problem lower dentures and missing teeth.
Invisible orthodontics enable crooked teeth to be straightened without those gastly wires and braces.
Cosmetic Veneers enable chipped or twisted teeth to be given the Hollywood Smile makeover and look 10 years younger.
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Stephen Judge and The Team at My Brilliant Smile Dental Centre, East Grinstead, West Sussex, would like to wish you the very best of dental health and should you not find the an answer to any question that you may have, please feel free to call us at any time on 01342 325522 or email stevej@mybrilliantsmile.com.
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Friday, 30 April 2010
Thursday, 29 April 2010
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost
How much do implants cost?
A Dental implant here at My Brilliant Smile can range in price from £900 inclusive, so why go abroad or pay London prices. At My Brilliant Smile Dental Implant Centre centrally located in East Grinstead West Sussex, we offer natural looking functional dental implants at a more affordable level. We believe that Dental Implants should be more affordable and we can do this because all our work is done inhouse, we dont send you anywhere else, everything is set up on site, we even have our own laboratory. Our Implant Team even includes a Clinical Dental Technician who actually makes the items that go on top of the implants to restore your smile. We see patients from all over the UK, as well as Europe. We are always happy to provide fixed teeth for patients who have been suffering with missing teeth or loose dentures. Why not call My Brilliant Smile Now and book a Free Implant Consultation tel 01342 325522
A Dental implant here at My Brilliant Smile can range in price from £900 inclusive, so why go abroad or pay London prices. At My Brilliant Smile Dental Implant Centre centrally located in East Grinstead West Sussex, we offer natural looking functional dental implants at a more affordable level. We believe that Dental Implants should be more affordable and we can do this because all our work is done inhouse, we dont send you anywhere else, everything is set up on site, we even have our own laboratory. Our Implant Team even includes a Clinical Dental Technician who actually makes the items that go on top of the implants to restore your smile. We see patients from all over the UK, as well as Europe. We are always happy to provide fixed teeth for patients who have been suffering with missing teeth or loose dentures. Why not call My Brilliant Smile Now and book a Free Implant Consultation tel 01342 325522
The connection between healthy teeth and a healthy heart.
Healthy Teeth and a Healthy Heart Latest News....from My Brilliant Smile Dental in East Grinstead, West Sussex. 01342 325522
Caring for your teeth has never had so many benefits, not just being able to eat what you want, when you want. But also improved general health, no bad breath,a better social life,latest medical research also shows that your risk of a heart attack can actually double if you have periodontal disease. That puts periodontal disease in the same risk factor areas as cholesterol. Everyone knows that high cholesterol is a leading predisposing factor for heart attacks. So proper daily tooth care may actually prevent a heart attack or at the very least decrease your risk.
How Teeth Can Kill You
Periodontal disease is a severe infection of the gums caused by plaque, a sticky film composed of bacteria that have clumped together. Plaque continually builds up on your teeth. Get rid of it by brushing in the morning and by tomorrow more plaque coats your teeth.
Even brushing correctly will not remove plaque everywhere in your mouth. Toothpaste and toothbrush ads that claim brushing "correctly" morning, noon, and night will remove plaque are deceiving. They fail to really describe the "correct" method. So, in the places where it lingers, it hardens into tartar, which no amount of brushing can remove. That's where periodontal disease usually starts.
The plaque bacteria infect your gums, making them pull away from the teeth, causing perpetual bad breath, exposing the roots and making your mouth look, feel, and taste awful. Meanwhile, bacteria destroys the bone that holds your teeth in place, loosening them so that you eventually lose them.
New research now connects plaque bacteria to heart disease. Streptococcus sanguis clings to teeth with a tenacious glue, one and two cells deep. An even nastier sort of bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, grasps that base with tough tendrils, building layers 500-cells deep. The infection these bacteria cause forms lesions in the surrounding gum tissue, introducing the bacteria into the bloodstream, where they set about their deadly cardiovascular mischief.
Plaque bacteria and heart attacks
The blood flowing through your coronary arteries feeds oxygen to your heart tissue just as other arteries feed the rest of your body. Cut off the flow of blood in a coronary artery, and the heart tissue it feeds begins to die.
Heart attacks occur when fatty deposits build up on the inside wall of a coronary artery, narrowing the passage - called the "lumen" - through which blood flows. As the lumen narrows, angina pains may warn that the heart tissue is not receiving enough oxygen. But even before that, a blood clot may get wedged in the narrowed lumen, suddenly shutting off all blood, killing the heart tissue that the coronary artery feeds. If enough tissue dies, the heart stops and you die. The result is a potential death from a heart attack.
Killer bacteria
New studies at the State University of New York, University of Minnesota, and elsewhere, show that Streptococcus sanguis causes dangerous abnormalities in the heart function of laboratory animals. It also produces enzyme that clumps blood platelets together to form blood clots. Porphyromonos gingivalis not only encourages the formation of blood clots that may clog a narrowed lumen, but it also encourages irritation of the lining of the coronary artery walls, provoking the fatty deposits that narrow the lumen. These killer bacteria almost certainly will enter the bloodstream of anyone who has enough bacteria-laden plaque to seriously infect gum tissue. That's why researchers now say that that your risk of heart attack doubles if you have periodontal disease.
How to Protect Yourself
Statistics show that about 50% of people in the western world over the age of 13 have some form of gum disease. In its early state, called "gingivitis," the gums are inflammed; they bleed easily, and start to pull away from teeth. Treatment and proper brushing can reverse gingivitis with no serious damage. If not reversed, the condition worsens into periodontal disease. About 45% of those over age 60 suffer from some stage of periodontal disease.
Why?
Antibiotic ingredients in many toothpastes kill some bacteria, which helps slow plaque formation. However, even the very best toothpastes do not prevent all plaque from forming. Once it builds up, toothpastes do virtually nothing to remove it. Even when plaque is soft, as it first forms, you can remove it by brushing in easily accessible areas. Since interproximal spaces between your teeth cannot be reached by a toothbrush or toothpaste alone (as ads make you believe) the plaque remains. This is where gum disease usually begins.
Remember that once plaque hardens into tartar, no amount of brushing removes it. Your dentist or hygienist must remove it. That is why it is so important to have your teeth checked regularly and to see the Hygienist if required.
An article in the professional journal, Dentistry Today, put it - "periodontal disease management requires the necessity of thorough daily plaque control."
But how can you control plaque when, as we said, "even if you brush correctly...brushing alone cannot eliminate plaque everywhere in your mouth"?
The two danger spots
Plaque forms below the gum line in a pocket called "sulcus," which extends from the top of your gums down to where the gum begins to adhere to the tooth. A health sulcus ranges between 2 and 3 millimeters in depth. Brushing "correctly" means inserting bristles into the sulcus to remove plaque. Chances are, no one has ever explained that to you. But even if your dentist or hygienist has explained it, doing it is not easy. This means you probably do not remove all sulcular plaque before it hardens into un-brushable, gum-infecting tartar. As plaque builds, the pocket deepens, making plaque removal even less likely with a toothbrush, which in turn means more plaque, which deepens the pock more - and so on. A sulcus 5-12 millimeters deep signals full-blown periodontal disease and the onset of bone loss.
And that is not the worst problem!
Plaque-forming bacteria reach every surface of every tooth in your mouth - including the surfaces in the spaces between your teeth, called "interproximal" areas.
Removing sulcular plaque is difficult. Removing all interproximal plaque is flat-out impossible with a toothbrush - again despite what the ads try to make you believe. That is true no matter how hard, how faithfully, and how often you brush. Even if you consciously attempt to insert toothbrush bristles between your teeth, they touch place at the wrong angle, merely sliding along it, lengthwise. They cannot brush or scrape it away. When you visit your dentist for cleaning, most of the time is spent cleaning tartar from these interproximal surfaces.
Enter the misunderstood hero...
If you floss, you probably imagine the purpose is to remove particles of food. Less than 10% of us floss regularly and effectively - and some authorities say that as low as 2%. The rest consider flossing superfluous, something "good little boys and girls" do that really is not necessary, given conscientious brushing. Using dental floss properly and effectively requires a dexterity many lack.
In fact, some forms of flossing are the only way you can remove interproximal plaque while it is still soft enough to remove, and before it causes trouble.
But even if used often and correctly, dental floss cannot do the job as periodontal disease begins to become more severe and advancing bone loss and gum recession occurs. This results in concave root surfaces and minute crevasses, which trap the plaque. The regular use of floss will never reach and remove plaque in these areas.
…You can get much better results using an INTERPROXIMAL BRUSH, which is dramatically easier to use and markedly more effective. The Butler and Oral B interproximal brushes feature small bristles like a tiny bottle brush. You can push them between tightly spaced teeth and wiggle the brush in and out. These bristles are positioned to brush away plaque regardless of tooth surface and architecture, reaching even into crevasses and concave areas. But speak to your Dentist or Hygienist first, they will demonstrate the use of these brushes to you and help you to start with a clean mouth.
Here in the U.K. the current regulations require you to see a Dentist before you can see the Hygienist. We have Hygienists here at our practice that can see you without waiting too long. If your Dentist has told you that you need to see the Hygienist but you are waiting a long time for the appointment, he can write a referral letter to us on your behalf. Our hygienist can then see you promptly without a waiting list and get you back on the right path to Health. you can then continue to see your own Dentist as normal.
So if you are waiting to see a Hygienist call us now on 01342 325522, all our Hygienists work on a Private basis as this allows them to dedicate their time in helping you, you only pay for the time it takes, no less and no more.Fresh breath, a clean sparkling smile and reduce your chances of developing periodontal disease and prevent predisposing yourself to heart disease.
Caring for your teeth has never had so many benefits, not just being able to eat what you want, when you want. But also improved general health, no bad breath,a better social life,latest medical research also shows that your risk of a heart attack can actually double if you have periodontal disease. That puts periodontal disease in the same risk factor areas as cholesterol. Everyone knows that high cholesterol is a leading predisposing factor for heart attacks. So proper daily tooth care may actually prevent a heart attack or at the very least decrease your risk.
How Teeth Can Kill You
Periodontal disease is a severe infection of the gums caused by plaque, a sticky film composed of bacteria that have clumped together. Plaque continually builds up on your teeth. Get rid of it by brushing in the morning and by tomorrow more plaque coats your teeth.
Even brushing correctly will not remove plaque everywhere in your mouth. Toothpaste and toothbrush ads that claim brushing "correctly" morning, noon, and night will remove plaque are deceiving. They fail to really describe the "correct" method. So, in the places where it lingers, it hardens into tartar, which no amount of brushing can remove. That's where periodontal disease usually starts.
The plaque bacteria infect your gums, making them pull away from the teeth, causing perpetual bad breath, exposing the roots and making your mouth look, feel, and taste awful. Meanwhile, bacteria destroys the bone that holds your teeth in place, loosening them so that you eventually lose them.
New research now connects plaque bacteria to heart disease. Streptococcus sanguis clings to teeth with a tenacious glue, one and two cells deep. An even nastier sort of bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, grasps that base with tough tendrils, building layers 500-cells deep. The infection these bacteria cause forms lesions in the surrounding gum tissue, introducing the bacteria into the bloodstream, where they set about their deadly cardiovascular mischief.
Plaque bacteria and heart attacks
The blood flowing through your coronary arteries feeds oxygen to your heart tissue just as other arteries feed the rest of your body. Cut off the flow of blood in a coronary artery, and the heart tissue it feeds begins to die.
Heart attacks occur when fatty deposits build up on the inside wall of a coronary artery, narrowing the passage - called the "lumen" - through which blood flows. As the lumen narrows, angina pains may warn that the heart tissue is not receiving enough oxygen. But even before that, a blood clot may get wedged in the narrowed lumen, suddenly shutting off all blood, killing the heart tissue that the coronary artery feeds. If enough tissue dies, the heart stops and you die. The result is a potential death from a heart attack.
Killer bacteria
New studies at the State University of New York, University of Minnesota, and elsewhere, show that Streptococcus sanguis causes dangerous abnormalities in the heart function of laboratory animals. It also produces enzyme that clumps blood platelets together to form blood clots. Porphyromonos gingivalis not only encourages the formation of blood clots that may clog a narrowed lumen, but it also encourages irritation of the lining of the coronary artery walls, provoking the fatty deposits that narrow the lumen. These killer bacteria almost certainly will enter the bloodstream of anyone who has enough bacteria-laden plaque to seriously infect gum tissue. That's why researchers now say that that your risk of heart attack doubles if you have periodontal disease.
How to Protect Yourself
Statistics show that about 50% of people in the western world over the age of 13 have some form of gum disease. In its early state, called "gingivitis," the gums are inflammed; they bleed easily, and start to pull away from teeth. Treatment and proper brushing can reverse gingivitis with no serious damage. If not reversed, the condition worsens into periodontal disease. About 45% of those over age 60 suffer from some stage of periodontal disease.
Why?
Antibiotic ingredients in many toothpastes kill some bacteria, which helps slow plaque formation. However, even the very best toothpastes do not prevent all plaque from forming. Once it builds up, toothpastes do virtually nothing to remove it. Even when plaque is soft, as it first forms, you can remove it by brushing in easily accessible areas. Since interproximal spaces between your teeth cannot be reached by a toothbrush or toothpaste alone (as ads make you believe) the plaque remains. This is where gum disease usually begins.
Remember that once plaque hardens into tartar, no amount of brushing removes it. Your dentist or hygienist must remove it. That is why it is so important to have your teeth checked regularly and to see the Hygienist if required.
An article in the professional journal, Dentistry Today, put it - "periodontal disease management requires the necessity of thorough daily plaque control."
But how can you control plaque when, as we said, "even if you brush correctly...brushing alone cannot eliminate plaque everywhere in your mouth"?
The two danger spots
Plaque forms below the gum line in a pocket called "sulcus," which extends from the top of your gums down to where the gum begins to adhere to the tooth. A health sulcus ranges between 2 and 3 millimeters in depth. Brushing "correctly" means inserting bristles into the sulcus to remove plaque. Chances are, no one has ever explained that to you. But even if your dentist or hygienist has explained it, doing it is not easy. This means you probably do not remove all sulcular plaque before it hardens into un-brushable, gum-infecting tartar. As plaque builds, the pocket deepens, making plaque removal even less likely with a toothbrush, which in turn means more plaque, which deepens the pock more - and so on. A sulcus 5-12 millimeters deep signals full-blown periodontal disease and the onset of bone loss.
And that is not the worst problem!
Plaque-forming bacteria reach every surface of every tooth in your mouth - including the surfaces in the spaces between your teeth, called "interproximal" areas.
Removing sulcular plaque is difficult. Removing all interproximal plaque is flat-out impossible with a toothbrush - again despite what the ads try to make you believe. That is true no matter how hard, how faithfully, and how often you brush. Even if you consciously attempt to insert toothbrush bristles between your teeth, they touch place at the wrong angle, merely sliding along it, lengthwise. They cannot brush or scrape it away. When you visit your dentist for cleaning, most of the time is spent cleaning tartar from these interproximal surfaces.
Enter the misunderstood hero...
If you floss, you probably imagine the purpose is to remove particles of food. Less than 10% of us floss regularly and effectively - and some authorities say that as low as 2%. The rest consider flossing superfluous, something "good little boys and girls" do that really is not necessary, given conscientious brushing. Using dental floss properly and effectively requires a dexterity many lack.
In fact, some forms of flossing are the only way you can remove interproximal plaque while it is still soft enough to remove, and before it causes trouble.
But even if used often and correctly, dental floss cannot do the job as periodontal disease begins to become more severe and advancing bone loss and gum recession occurs. This results in concave root surfaces and minute crevasses, which trap the plaque. The regular use of floss will never reach and remove plaque in these areas.
…You can get much better results using an INTERPROXIMAL BRUSH, which is dramatically easier to use and markedly more effective. The Butler and Oral B interproximal brushes feature small bristles like a tiny bottle brush. You can push them between tightly spaced teeth and wiggle the brush in and out. These bristles are positioned to brush away plaque regardless of tooth surface and architecture, reaching even into crevasses and concave areas. But speak to your Dentist or Hygienist first, they will demonstrate the use of these brushes to you and help you to start with a clean mouth.
Here in the U.K. the current regulations require you to see a Dentist before you can see the Hygienist. We have Hygienists here at our practice that can see you without waiting too long. If your Dentist has told you that you need to see the Hygienist but you are waiting a long time for the appointment, he can write a referral letter to us on your behalf. Our hygienist can then see you promptly without a waiting list and get you back on the right path to Health. you can then continue to see your own Dentist as normal.
So if you are waiting to see a Hygienist call us now on 01342 325522, all our Hygienists work on a Private basis as this allows them to dedicate their time in helping you, you only pay for the time it takes, no less and no more.Fresh breath, a clean sparkling smile and reduce your chances of developing periodontal disease and prevent predisposing yourself to heart disease.
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Monday, 12 April 2010
Alpha Course
Towards the end of last year i attended an Alpha Course at New Life Church, East Grinstead. As a child i had always attended sunday school, then later as a teenager in the scouts. After that, to be honest, my church going days dwindled away. In recent years i have become more and more fascinated by the thought of a greater power and the more i have learnt about this planet earth, the more apparent it has become to me, that this was not just some coincidence in time and space. The conditions required for life to exist as we know it, are so exact and precise, it seems to make more sense that this is by design and not coincidence. Evolution seems on the face of it to be logical, but the more i have learnt the less it seems to make sense. I have also been bewildered that some of the most scientific and academic of this world believe in religion. Science is a long way from explaining everything in our world as we know it. Having tried out some local churches, i was invited to attend New Life Church in East Grinstead. This was a new experience for me as i had only been to traditional churches in traditional church buildings and nothing wrong with that, but it didnt feel welcoming to me. It was after attending New Life Church in east grinstead, that i decided to do the Alpha Course there.
So i went along, a little apprehensive, not quite knowing what to expect, or who i would meet. It was on a wednesday evening and very informal, they gave you a nice meal and something to drink and showed a video. I think the title of the video was something like this "If you met God in the street what would you ask him" and yes some people in the video said funny things like "the lottery numbers" but this question really made me think. Anyhow the course lasted about 10 weeks, some people dropped out, some completed the course. I met some nice people and enjoyed my wednesday evenings out doing Alpha. Things i had learnt at sunday school had never really made sense until i did the Alpha Course and then all of a sudden i understood the significance of Jesus and the Cross. Yes i had as a child just learnt stuff and the bible stories but didnt really know what it was all about.
One evening at the Alpha Course two guys prayed for me, (i had missed one part of the course and had mentioned to these people that i really was hoping to experience something) I have always thought of myself as a christian but never really experienced anything or really understood how people could be se sure that God exists. So let me tell you what happened to me, although i wanted to experience something i didnt really expect to feel anything. Whilst those guys prayed for me i became very still and felt a calm and peace that i have never in my life experienced before. It felt almost like time had stopped, it was the most incredible thing that i have ever experienced. After they had finished praying that must have thought i was very rude as i said a few words and then left the building. When i got back to my car, i was shaking and told myself its because its cold, but the car had warmed up already. It was really the next day before i understood what had happened and since then i have not had a day when i have not thought about that experience.
You may wonder why i have shared this very personal information on my blog ? well i just know that there must be thousands of people just like me, who have the same background as me, but never get the chance to find out what its really all about. These Alpha courses are on all over the place and as far as i know they follow the same format, so if you are the least bit curious, check out the nearest Alpha Course to you. I would love to hear from you if you experience something similar to me. I know that someone will read this blog and give the Alpha Course a try, as they say it could be you. www.niceg.co.uk
So i went along, a little apprehensive, not quite knowing what to expect, or who i would meet. It was on a wednesday evening and very informal, they gave you a nice meal and something to drink and showed a video. I think the title of the video was something like this "If you met God in the street what would you ask him" and yes some people in the video said funny things like "the lottery numbers" but this question really made me think. Anyhow the course lasted about 10 weeks, some people dropped out, some completed the course. I met some nice people and enjoyed my wednesday evenings out doing Alpha. Things i had learnt at sunday school had never really made sense until i did the Alpha Course and then all of a sudden i understood the significance of Jesus and the Cross. Yes i had as a child just learnt stuff and the bible stories but didnt really know what it was all about.
One evening at the Alpha Course two guys prayed for me, (i had missed one part of the course and had mentioned to these people that i really was hoping to experience something) I have always thought of myself as a christian but never really experienced anything or really understood how people could be se sure that God exists. So let me tell you what happened to me, although i wanted to experience something i didnt really expect to feel anything. Whilst those guys prayed for me i became very still and felt a calm and peace that i have never in my life experienced before. It felt almost like time had stopped, it was the most incredible thing that i have ever experienced. After they had finished praying that must have thought i was very rude as i said a few words and then left the building. When i got back to my car, i was shaking and told myself its because its cold, but the car had warmed up already. It was really the next day before i understood what had happened and since then i have not had a day when i have not thought about that experience.
You may wonder why i have shared this very personal information on my blog ? well i just know that there must be thousands of people just like me, who have the same background as me, but never get the chance to find out what its really all about. These Alpha courses are on all over the place and as far as i know they follow the same format, so if you are the least bit curious, check out the nearest Alpha Course to you. I would love to hear from you if you experience something similar to me. I know that someone will read this blog and give the Alpha Course a try, as they say it could be you. www.niceg.co.uk
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