Wise-Up to Roll-Ups
You may have noticed in the press recently, the new advertising campaign
from the NHS called Wise-up to roll-ups.
It is a new awareness campaign to highlight the health risks associated with
rolling tobacco.
How many times have we all heard a friend or a loved one say “I smoke roll-ups,
which are better for you than normal cigarettes”?
The truth is the risks are just the same, if not more so if a filter isn’t used.
Just because a roll-up cigarette may contain less tobacco than an ordinary cigarette
it is manufactured in exactly the same way and contains exactly the same
toxic chemicals.
One of the reasons the team here at Absolute Dental are supporting this campaign
is because, studies have suggested that people who smoke roll-up cigarettes have an increased risk of cancer in the mouth, Oesophagus, Pharynx and Larynx, compared
to smokers of manufactured cigarettes.
The health of our patients is our number one priority and we want to ensure that
all our patients are kept well informed and receive the best possible care.
Of course there is no such thing as a safe cigarette, both manufactured and rolling tobacco exposes the smoker to 4,000 toxic chemicals, many of which are carcinogenic
and poisonous.
Here is a list of only a few:-
Cadmium – highly poisonous metal used in batteries.
Formaldehyde – used to preserve dead bodies.
Ammonia – found in strong cleaning fluids.
Benzene – used as a solvent in fuel.
Cyanide – Industrial pollutant.
Arsenic – deadly poison found in insecticides.
If you, or someone you know, could benefit from a little extra help to give
up smoking, the good news is there is plenty available.
You can log on to www.wiseupandquit.co.uk to request your free Wise-up pouch
which contains a helpful progress tracker, an introduction to nicotine replacement
therapy, smoking fact cards and a tangle. (which is a device designed to keep your
mind and hands occupied during those difficult moments).
For further information and advice you can contact the NHS stop smoking helpline
on 0800 028 0553 or call your local NHS stop smoking service:-
Plymouth – 01752 314040 Torbay Care Trust – 01803 299160.

Written by Kelly

Aftercare
At Absolute Dental we pride ourselves in giving great customer care for our patients from their very first contact with us.
And part of our promise to provide the best dentistry also extends to offering advice and after care each time we carry out a procedure.
If necessary post operative advice will be given when you have completed your treatment and you will leave with a written reminder of what to do following certain procedures such as dental extraction etc.
Our friendly dental team are always there to give help and advice as part of your aftercare, and we encourage our patients to call should they have any concerns whatsoever.
Our dentists will often call a patient at home in the evening, if they have experienced a difficult procedure ... just to say hello and make sure they are OK!
So you can leave us with a smile, knowing you have all the support and aftercare you require.
Written By Ruth Page

Are you being served?

Overheard in a local public house this week (a gloriously sunny half term week here in our corner of the world), the manager of the establishment whispered to the barman (in a stage whisper loud enough for those of us stood at the bar to hear) "Check with me before you seat anyone else for food - sometimes it's just easier to send them somewhere else rather than explain there is a wait for food"...........

I was more than a little shocked - why would they want to turn away their customers, in one of the busiest weeks of the year? And then it dawned on me, as I watched several people run around like headless chickens - they were completely unprepared, the Bank Holiday and subsequent half term week had obviously taken these people in the "hospitality" industry by surprise!!!! So, as I watched they turned away their potential customers...... Where did they go? Would they ever return? No one will ever know, and I think I was the only one who cared!

It started me thinking - do we look after our patients well enough - are we we prepared enough for our patients, and I had to think - yes, we are! We always allow time in our appointment books each day to see emergencies, allowing more time after bank holidays or clinicians holidays. We know that any dental emergency from severe pain to a lost crown can be disturbing, and we want our patients to know, that we have a provision to take care of you that same day. We know our patients well and know the patients who might need slightly longer appointment times, and allow for this.

We know which patients need to update important paperwork and we are prepared for this when they arrive; we make it our responsibility to know who is due into the practice and their treatment needs, before they even arrive through the door. Patients who arrive without appointments but need to be seen are accommodated to the best of our abilities - they are not told there is no room at the inn! If we're busy we see it as a real positive - people want to visit us at Absolute, we won't turn you away, we just hope that you understand we will slot you in just as soon as we can.

At Absolute Dental we like all of our patients to feel important, we want you to feel looked after so that we can enjoy seeing you for many years to come.

Written by Diane

A Day at the Races

The team and their partners had an exciting day at Newton Abbot races on Ladies Day. It was a beautiful day the sun shone for us although Lady Luck didn't for most of us!

It was a great excuse for us all to get together out of work, and spend some quality time (which we don't often get chance to do on a busy day in the practice), sharing hints and tips on the horses and just having a good old catch up. I must admit my theory of picking the horses by their amusing names or interesting shirts didn't pay off!!

The next time we get together as a team might be a little more challenging depending what Emma has up her sleeve for us!!
Watch this space.

Written by Denise

Royal bride - Kate Middleton paid a visit to the dentist to make sure her teeth looked great on the big day, reported the Daily Mail.

The princess is said to have seen orthodontist Dr Didier Fillion on London's Wimpole Street for a makeover in time for her engagement announcement. And the newspaper reported that her teeth looked whiter and straighter than ever. The gap between her front teeth which remained after dental work she had done as a child had also disappeared. Dr Fillion specialises in fitting braces behind the teeth and using 3D technology in a process which cuts the time a patient would normally have to wear one by three to six months.

Orthodontics is not the only way to correct misaligned teeth or small space in between teeth, these can sometimes be corrected with veneers, both in composite resin or porcelain. Rhodri John has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics from simple crowns, veneers to complex smile makeovers, our patient testimonials speak volumes and are well worth a read.