Passive Smoking

Ever considered the risk to friends and family.

Wherever people smoke, there is secondhand smoke in the air although you might not notice it because it is almost invisible and odourless.
Even if you open a window, secondhand smoke will still be present in a room after two and a half hours! Even if you can't see or smell any smoke, it's probably still there. Smoking in a car is even worse because all of the smoke is concentrated into a small space.
Secondhand smoke contains the same toxic chemicals and people that breath secondhand smoke are at risk of the same diseases as smokers, including cancer and heart disease, because secondhand smoke contains these toxins. It is estimated that secondhand smoke causes thousands of deaths each year. Children are particularly affected by secondhand smoke because their bodies are still developing, and around half of all British children are growing up in homes where at least one parent is a smoker.

Did you know?
On average, each cigarette shortens a smoker's life by around 11 minutes.
Of the 300 people who die every day in the UK as a result of smoking, many are comparatively young smokers.
The number of people under the age of 70 who die from smoking-related diseases exceeds the total figure for deaths caused by breast cancer, AIDS, traffic accidents and drug addiction. Non-smokers and ex-smokers can also look forward to a healthier old age than smokers.

Would you like to give up but need help?

There is lots of support available: from nicotine replacement therapy to helplines with trained advisors. Call to speak to a trained, expert adviser for free on the NHS smoking helpline 0800 0224332.

Time to Quit?
Today is National No Smoking Day.
Do you know the risks associated with smoking?
Most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, but it can also cause many other cancers and illnesses, including oral cancer (mouth cancer) In the UK approx 4000 people per year are diagnosed with an oral cancer. Early detection and treatment is essential to increase chances of a full recovery.
Smoking kills around 114,000 people in the UK each year. Of these deaths, about 42,800 are from smoking-related cancers, Cigarettes contain more than 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400 toxic substances. When you inhale, a cigarette burns at 700°C at the tip and around 60°C in the core. This heat breaks down the tobacco to produce various toxins. As a cigarette burns, the residues are concentrated towards the butt. The products that are most damaging are: tar - a carcinogen (substance that causes cancer) nicotine - is addictive and increases cholesterol levels in your body carbon monoxide - reduces oxygen in the body The damage caused by smoking is influenced by: the number of cigarettes smoked, whether the cigarette has a filter & how the tobacco has been prepared.
Have you tried to give up?
Having a positive attitude and being in the right frame of mind to quitting makes the chances of success more likely. There are many products and services available to help make quitting easier, there is no need to rely on will power alone.
Think of the benefits to your body, the health of your family, you will enjoy the taste of foods more, you will save money - as much as several hundred pounds a month, if you're a heavy smoker.
Would you like to give up but need help?
There is lots of support available: from nicotine replacement therapy to helplines with trained advisors. Call to speak to a trained, expert adviser for free on the NHS smoking helpline
0800 0224332.

Bill Beare, specialist in restorative dentistry recently gave a presentation on cutting edge periodontal disease treatments at both Absolute Dentals’ study group and a Plymdental meeting. Aimed at the whole dental team to make sure the whole team is aware of the new treatments and technology on offer to patients.

Tissue regeneration using Emdogain featured in the latest study group hosted by Absolute Dental, Emdogain promotes the generation of new periodontal tissue lost as the result of periodontitis by mimicking the natural process of tooth development. The result can be a solid, functional new attachment in the bone and soft tissue.
Straumann Emdogain has been documented in over 400 scientific papers, and has been used in over a million patients. Bill Beare has seen some fantastic results from this procedure.

Future study group meetings for 2011 open to the whole dental team include:
Demolition Dentistry May 16th Bill Beare, ‘A view from whose chair?’ July 4th Fiona Stewart-Wilson, ‘Occlusion and toothwear’ 10th October Bill Beare.

Patients don’t just speak to their dentist or specialist about their care they trust the whole dental team to be able to answer questions or direct them towards further information.

Hopefully discussing hot topics also encourages people to go out and learn more so they can make progress in their careers and provide great dental care.

If you are interested in joining us for any of our study groups please call 01548 852165 or email us with your booking requirements.

Modbury Primary School invited Denise - oral health educator to talk to the year 2 children about teeth, how to look after them and healthy eating supported by a powerpoint presentation.
The interaction was great, with lots of questions and interest especially when Cedrick the tutorial brushing aid made his appearance. This always goes down well with the children very keen to have a go at brushing his teeth.
All the child patients visiting the practice are offered the opportunity of a one to one visit with the oral health educator to ensure a good brushing and healthy eating regime is encouraged from a very early age.

It's not all about dentistry here at Absolute Dental you know! To raise the profile of Absolute Dental and the wide ranges of treatments we offer, we have teamed up with the Haven Spa of Kingsbridge, and Rhod now offers our facial aesthetic treatments to their clients, as well as ours! The treatments, including facial fillers and wrinkle relaxing injections have been available to clients coming to the practice for over 6 years, but we wanted to build a strong working relationship with another local business and the Haven seemed to be a perfect alliance.

As part of this alliance, Rhod and the team have hosted 2 open evenings over the last week at Haven, and invited their clients, and ours, to an informal talk on the benefits of the facial aesthetic treatments and also live demonstrations.

Those who attended were given a background to the treatments themselves, shown photographs of how the treatment can improve facial aesthetics and invited for individual complimentary consultations with Rhod for more personal consultations.

The interest has been great, we have several booking already from both evenings, generating business for both us and Haven - a great success!

Written by Diane

Researchers have suggested that sufferers of Raynaud's syndrome could find a lifeline in the form of Botox.The painful condition occurs when the blood vessels in hands and fingers over-react to cold temperatures, going white and then blue.

Sufferers often experience ulcers and sores, and in extreme cases amputations are not unheard of. However, according to some reports, Botox has successfully been used as a way of providing relief.Further reports have stated that said some patients have experienced reduced symptoms for three months after having Botox treatment, and in most cases the effect happens in just three to five days.According to the Raynaud's and Scleroderma Association, Raynaud's syndrome affects between three and 20 per cent of the world's population, with approximately ten million sufferers in Britain.
Although Absolute Dental do offer Botox for cosmetic purposes, sufferers of this condition would need to be referred to a specialist in this particular field.

Written by Ruth

Open Evening at The Haven
Absolute Dental are delighted to announce that Dr. Rhodri John, principal dentist,will be providing non-surgical facial aesthetic treatments at The Haven from early January, these treatments will still also be available at Absolute Dental.
To launch the new treatments we would like to invite you to an Open Evening at The Haven on Tuesday 18th January 2011 at 6pm where Dr. John will give a talk and demonstration of the procedures he will be offering. Following the talk he will be available for short consultations for anyone wishing to discuss their requirements in private. Come and join us for a glass of wine and a very informative talk and demonstration.
Please RSVP to info@havenspaandtherapy.co.uk or call us on (01548) 855922.