August 17th, 2008
Hannah Louise was born on 13th August 2008 and weighed 8lb 6.
August 14th, 2008
Xylitol is a sweetener that occurs naturally. It can be found in such foods as berries, fruit, vegetables and mushrooms. It has the same degree of sweetness as ordinary sugar but 40% less calories.
♥ Xylitol inhibits plague growth and dental cavaties by 60%
♥ It Improves breath odour
♥ Helps to reduce infections in the ear, nose and mouth.
♥Retards Demineralization of tooth enamel
♥Increases Saliva Production
♥Relieves dry mouth symptoms
The Benefits of Xylitol certainly are not limited to the Dental Category. Xylitol has 40% fewer calories than ordinary sugar and is absorbed very slowly. This has allowed it to become one of the best kept secrets within the diabetic community since it has negligable changes in the insulin levels. Additional benefits include:
♥Excellent taste and comparable sweetness to sugar
♥Low calorie
♥Low Glycemic Index
♥Minimal effect on blood sugar and insulin levels
♥Slow, Steady release of energy
♥Increases absorption of B vitamins and calcium
Burnett Dental Group is now offering Xylitol products direct from the USA.
Available from our reception desk we have Zapp Gum in 5 mouth watering flavours and Spry mints and gum in 4 cool flavours.
Don't take our word for how good they are however. Try some today!
Zapp gum is 50p for a pack of 12 pieces and comes in:
Intense Electramint
Fresh Fruit Paradise
Cool Apple
Cinnful Apple
Ragin' Red Hot
Spry mints are £6.95 for a tub and come in:
Lemon
Peppermint
Berry
January 3rd, 2008
New Year 2008
Dental Resolutions
• Brush twice a day for two minutes
• Don’t use your teeth as tools
• Chew more chewing gum
• Use an electric toothbrush
• Visit your dentist at least once a year.
• Start using floss
• STOP smoking.
• Eat less sugar and more fruit & veg
• Replace your toothbrush every two months
• SMILE more
November 17th, 2007
Black fillings, are they what you really want?
Whenever you see or read an article on Cosmetic dentistry it always shows an expensive transformation of the front teeth, usually involving several crowns or porcelain veneers. Although there is a place for restoring poor looking front teeth the long term limitations of these treatments need to be fully discussed with the individual patient. What is often overlooked in these lifestyle articles are the appearance and state of the back teeth.
For years the filling material of choice for back teeth has been amalgam. This is the black material we see in large numbers of our patients, especially patients in older age groups. Dental amalgam is a mixture of silver and mercury which sets into a hard filling material. Dental amalgam has been in use world wide for over 150 years. It has been a successful filling material in prolonging the life of many teeth which would have otherwise been lost. It is not the most attractive looking material, becoming increasingly dark with age. It is a passive material and adds no strength to the tooth and with age becomes brittle and liable to fracture.
At the practice we see an increasing number of teeth that are fracturing with amalgam fillings in them. Add to this the increasing environmental debate about mercury and you should begin to ask if dental amalgam is the right material for your next filling. Black fillings, are they what you really want? Ask about CEREC next time.
Chewing Gum: the facts.
Chewing gum is a good habit, as long as you dispose of the used gum responsibly. The chewing of gum was believed to have started in Ancient Greece where a tree resin from the Mastic tree called mastiche was used. The Mayans of Central America during the second century, enjoyed chewing chicle, a natural gum from the Sapodilla tree. American Indians introduced the early North American settlers to the custom of chewing gum from the gum-like resin of spruce trees. New Englanders created the first commercial gum (spruce gum) which continued to be sold until the 1850’s when paraffin became the new chewing gum base.
The first modern chewing gum appeared in 1869 called “Adams New York No 1” made from Chicle gum which the Mexicans had been chewing for centuries. Wrigleys was formed in the 1900s and their spearmint gum became popular. During WWII the US military spread the popularity of chewing gum around the World. Today synthetic materials replace natural gum and there are more than 1000 flavours sold. Sugar Free gum is widely available containing either Sorbitol or Xylitol as natural sweeteners. The chewing of gum is beneficial to your oral health. Chewing stimulates salivary flow, removes food debris from around the teeth and freshens the breath. Chewing gum containing sorbitol or Xylitol can also reduce tooth decay. Xylitol chewing gum can reduce tooth decay by up to 80% if six grams a day of Xylitol is chewed, usually after meals. Chewing gum is a good habit but remember to dispose of the gum responsibly. Enjoy chewing gum; it is good for you.
Paying for Dental Treatment
In survey after survey one of the main reasons for patients not having suggested treatments or not attending a dentist is cost. All patients at this practice will receive a costed estimate prior to dental treatment. As a practice we offer a maintenance scheme providing 10% discount on most items. In addition we can offer patients a 0% payment option spreading the cost over a period of months, (eg £500 over 10 months is £50 per month, APR 0%, FSA regulated). Outside the practice a number of schemes are appearing. HSA and Tesco have dental payment plans worth looking at. You need to read their small print to see if the policy is right for you, but in general they provide 100% back on examinations and up to 80% (Tesco) back on treatment. Various time limits need to be observed. There are other schemes available, worth trying is www.moneysupermarket.com
Currently we are seeing children under 18 under the NHS scheme. Make sure your children are taking advantage of this scheme, it might not continue for ever.
If cost is an issue ask; there could be an option to help.
Dental Practice Recommendation
Recommend us to your Family, Friends & work colleagues if you feel they would benefit from attending this Dental Practice.
We are accepting new Private Adult Patients & children on the NHS. We can usually offer an initial consultation within a day or two from your phone call.
If you would like a copy of this newsletter then please drop by the surgery and we will be happy to give you one or email info@thiswonthurtabit.co.uk and we will happily send you a copy.
November 17th, 2007
"Fruits like blueberries, blackberries and papaya could be used to stop mouth cancer sells spreading through the body, according to a new study.
The research, conducted at the University of Hong Kong and published in the Journal of Cancer Research, found that as well as suppressing the spread of cancer, the lupeol compound that is contained in such fruits reduced the size of the tumour three times faster than the conventional cisplatin drug.
The compound works by blocking a natural protein called NFkB which helps to grow and repair all cells, even cancerous ones.
The research was welcomed by the British Dental Health Foundation, whose Mouth Cancer Awareness Week (November 11-17) is currently ongoing.
Its chief executive Dr Nigel Carter said: ‘We already knew that a healthy diet, including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day, could reduce a person's risk of developing mouth cancer.
‘However, the news that certain fruits might actually help to combat mouth cancer in people who have already developed the condition is a real revelation.
‘It is true that this research is still in its very early stages. However, the suggestion is that the lupeol compound that is contained in fruits like blueberries, blackberries, papaya and blackcurrant could be more effective than traditional drugs in preventing the growth of mouth cancer cells.'
He added: ‘In the UK awareness of mouth cancer is frighteningly low. One in four have not even heard of it and up to one in two people are unaware of basic risk factors like tobacco and alcohol.
‘Mouth cancer kills one person every five hours in the UK and the number of new cases is rising every year. However, with early detection, survival chances increase from one in two to nine out of ten.'
This article can be found on this link.
http://www.dentistry.co.uk/news/news_detail.php?id=879
November 8th, 2007
If you have friends, family or work colleagues who you feel would benefit from attending this Dental Practice please let them know we are accepting new Private Adult patients and Children under the NHS. Please tell people you recommend to mention your name when they call to make an appointment, so we will know who to thank.
Thank you in advance for all recommendations you make.
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October 21st, 2007
October 14th, 2007
Mr Hurst attended the American Dental association (ADA) meeting in San Francisco, recently. The meeting was held in the Moscone centre.
He attended lectures on subjects as diverse as "Chewing gum, the magic bullet?", dental photography and Dental Practice marketing. Mr Hurst took part in an evaluation of eight inra-oral cameras for the ADA. Alongside the lectures there was the Dental Marketplace covering North and South halls exhibiting numerous new ideas in technology and patient care. It will take some time to evaluate all of these and the practice hopes to be utilizing as many as possible in the near future.
While in San Francisco Mr Hurst travelled on the Powell Street cable car, visiting Fisherman's Wharf and Alcatraz. The visit to Alcatraz was a return trip I am pleased to say!
The next ADA annual meeting is in San Antonio, Texas in October 2008
June 24th, 2007
You can now watch the Cerec video online!
Find out about how we can transform your smile and replace your amalgam fillings with state of the art ceramic restorations using ceramic reconstruction.
The link can be found here
June 24th, 2007
Burnett Dental Group is pleased to announce that we have now gone permanent with our livejournal
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dentistry. This means we will be able to do more features with this in the future and continue to bring you news. Watch this space.We are pleased to announce that Zina Botha has joined us as a part time dentist. Zina qualified in Lithuania and has worked in the UK prior to joining this practice. We will update the main staff page on the website in the near future.