Newsletter from the Absolute team at home
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Our blog today is very important and beautifully presented by my colleague Christina. It is worth watching as the message is vital to all those who may have or might in the future contract the Corona virus, have a watch it might just save a life.
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We are still open and operating as normal until changes are made at a governmental level.
Absolute Dental have very strict infection control procedures including disinfection of all surfaces between patients, using mostly single use equipment which is disposed of in a clinical waste bin and then incinerated, and any re-usable instruments are sterilised on site in special vacuum autoclaves at 134 degrees.
We are however taking some further precautions and making arrangements given the seriousness of the spread of coronavirus.
Namely:
We are here to help and offer you the best care we can
Regards
Rhodri John
Let’s say you experience a positive situation and you see a friend you haven’t met in a long time. This means that neuronal signals travel from the cortex of your brain to the brainstem (the oldest part of our brains). From there, the cranial muscle carries the signal further towards the smiling muscles in your face.
Sounds simple enough
And yet, that’s only where it starts. Once the smiling muscles in our face contract, there is a positive feedback loop that now goes back to the brain and reinforces our feeling of joy. To put more succinctly:
Smiling then, seems to give us the same happiness that exercising induces in terms of how our brain responds. In short: our brain feels good and tells us to smile, we smile and tell our brain it feels good and so forth.
That’s why in a recent research scientists concluded “that smiling can be as stimulating as receiving up to 16,000 Pounds Sterling in cash.” Here is a brief description of the different muscles the cranial muscle activates in our face:
Real versus fake smiles, can we tell the difference?
Whenever we smile, there are 2 potential muscles we activate. The first one is the zygomaticus major and it controls the corners of your mouth. Whenever this muscle only is activated, it’s not actually a genuine smile. Scientists call this also the “social” smile. The second muscle, known to show sincerity is the obicularis occuli and it encircles our eye socket.
The true smile also called the duchenne smile, named after the famous scientist who first separated the “mouth corners”-only smile, from the “eye socket” one. Here is a comparison:
Our brain can in fact distinguish very easily between what’s real and what’s fake. In fact researcher Dr. Niedenthal argues there are 3 ways we can do so:
Niedenthal then experimented with how important it is to be able to mimic smiles and whether we could still tell the genuine smiles from the fake ones:
Dr. Niedenthal and her colleagues asked the students to place a pencil between their lips. This simple action engaged muscles that could otherwise produce a smile. Unable to mimic the faces they saw, the students had a much harder time telling which smiles were real and which were fake.
So the fact that we can’t try it for ourselves, leaves us almost unable to identify any smile as fake or real.
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The eleventh National Kissing Day is taking place on the 23rd June 2017.
Kissing is scientifically proven to make us feel good: it releases lots of happy hormones making us feel secure, serene and lowers your levels of stress and blood pressure. It is said that kissing someone special every day is of real benefit.
And it is also good for your oral health: increased saliva flow helps fight plaque by washing away all the nasty bacteria in your mouth and helps protect your enamel by neutralising acids.
To get your ready for the big day, here are my favourite two tips to ensure your are Absolutely kissable.
Bad breath is mainly caused by insufficient oral care and can be really embarrassing. The bacteria in your mouth and food debris can cause a really fowl odour that you may not even be aware of.
The best way to keep your breath lovely and fresh is to clean daily between your teeth, this is where most of the bacteria will hide away; brush effectively twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and keep your tongue clean.
Using fluoride mouthwash at different times from brushing also helps to keep minty fresh breath.
Our lovely team of dental hygienists are always available to help you achieve a really healthy happy mouth, so remember to book regular visits.
There are really lovely mints and chewing gums on the market that can help boost the freshness between meals; but remember that they need to be sugar free and aim to purchase products containing Xylitol which is particularly good for your teeth.
Also remember to keep well hydrated to maintain good saliva levels.
2) Take care of your lips!
Cracked, chapped lips can be sore and unsightly. Make sure you use a good lip balm every day; preferably with sun protection to keep your lips hydrated, protected and healthy.
Lip balm can be worn under lipstick or lip gloss and makes it last longer too.
There are even lip exfoliating products available to make sure your lips are soft and kissable.
As for technique, well…let’s just say that practice makes perfect.
So pucker up!
PS: the longest kiss ever recorded lasted over 58 hours!
St. Patrick’s Day parties often get reputations for being epic. On the day of Irish pride, inhibitions are thrown out the window in favour of a good time. As much fun as St. Patrick’s Day parties can be, you will not only be left with a St. Patrick’s Day hangover, you will also pave the way for cavities to set up shop on your teeth.
Tooth decay is a big problem related to alcohol consumption because of the sugars and acids in alcoholic drinks. When these sugars combine with natural bacteria in the mouth they form an acid that attacks enamel, breaking it down. This is especially true when the teeth are constantly exposed to sugars and starches in alcohol without a break.
But it is not just the sugar and starches in alcohol that can be harmful to teeth. Alcohol dries out your mouth just like smoking does. Saliva is a powerful tool in reducing the incidence of cavities. Dry mouth can accelerate the damage caused by the sugar in alcohol.
So be warned. If you are going to partake in St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans, brush and floss your teeth as soon as possible!
For those that are heavy drinkers and plan on a weeklong St. Patrick’s Day bender, the probability of damage from drinking is much higher.
Heavy drinking can cause:
Heavy drinkers are also at greater risk of developing cancer in the mouth, throat and oesophagus. Obviously these are side effects that you want to avoid so if you are going out this week, take it easy. Your teeth will thank you!
Christmas is nearly upon us, and here at Absolute, we are looking forward to spending some time with our loved ones, as we’re sure you all are too.
We like our patients to know that we are here to look after them – even over the Christmas period.
Our opening hours this year are as follows:
Friday 23rd Dec 8.30am – 5pm
Saturday 24th Dec Closed
Sunday 25th Dec Closed
Monday 26th Dec Closed
Tues 27th Dec Closed
Weds 28th Dec 8.30am-5pm
Thurs 29th Dec 8.30am – 5pm
Friday 30th Dec 8.30-5pm
Saturday 31st Dec Closed
Sunday 1st Jan Closed
Monday 2nd Closed
Tues 3rd Jan 8.30a.m-5pm
Weds 4th Jan Normal hours
We hope that you will not need us outside of these hours, but if you do, call us on 01548 852165 and follow the instructions on the answerphone message.
Phone us on 01548 852165 during practice hours as shown below, or by email.
Absolute Dental,
3 Duke Street Court,
Bridge Street,
Kingsbridge,
Devon TQ7 1HX
Phone us on 01548 852165 during practice hours as shown below, or by email
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Wednesday 8.15am to 6pm
Friday 8.30am to 4pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed