CREATING A MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN

With the likelihood of having longer drier summers in the future creating a Mediterranean style garden makes a lot of sense. They are often described as ‘gravel’ or ‘ dry gardens’ as they are finished off with a thick gravel or pebble mulch - the advantage of doing this is that it saves a lot of watering and weeding.

Plants need to be drought tolerant, tough and in keeping with the whole ethos of the style. Some suitable plants are:

 Olive Trees

 Trachycarpus Fortunei Palms

 Cupressus Sempervirens (Tuscan Cypress)

 Lavender

 Perovskia

 Agapanthus

 and many more

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Gum Disease: A myth or a major health risk

By Dr Ella Aslani DDS Stockholm at Copper Beech Clinic, Christchurch

I chose this subject because I know it is an underdiagnosed and over-represented health risk in the UK population.

What is gum disease, why is it a major health risk?

Gum disease (Periodontitis) is a bacterial infection and inflammation of gums and supporting tissues around the teeth. The main cause of gum disease is Poor oral hygiene, poor diet, stress, and neglect. Genetic susceptibility and smoking are also important risk factors.

Our mouths are full of bacteria. These bacteria, along with mucus and other particles, constantly form a sticky, colourless “plaque” on teeth. If plaque is not removed regularly, this will cause the first stage of gums disease, Gingivitis.

Gingivitis is inflammation in the gums. Symptoms are typically red, swollen, and sore gum which may bleed.

Studies in the USA and the UK suggest that some degree of gingivitis affects 50–90% of the adult population.

Untreated gingivitis will progress to Periodontitis. Plaque that is not removed can harden and form “tartar” that brushing cannot remove. Tartar with bacteria will creep under the gums and causes inflammation to deeper tissues and underlying bone structure that hold teeth in place. Left untreated - this would cause bone loss and loosening of the tooth, ultimately resulting in loss of tooth.

Almost 50% of adults in the UK have a degree of gum disease that is not reversible.

The main symptoms of Chronic gum disease are bad breath, receding gums, sensitivity, dark-hard deposits along the gum lines, abscess, loose tooth and teeth loss.

There are a few risk factors for gum disease, but smoking is the most significant. Smoking also can make treatment for gum disease less successful. Other risk factors include diabetes; hormonal changes in girls and women; diabetes; medications that lessen the flow of saliva; certain illnesses, such as AIDS, and their medications.

According to UKHSA, 2021Office for National Statistics, 2000

•Plaque was visible in 72% of people.

•Tartar was visible in 73% of people.

•Periodontal pocketing was present in 54% of people — indicative of periodontitis.

Diabetes is known to increase the risk of gum disease, but despite this 50% of sufferers have never been given any information on the risks of gum disease by their dentist or doctors. Periodontitis has similar links with other systemic conditions, including Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Other studies show association of gum disease and different type of cancers. researchers are convinced the chronic inflammation caused by gum disease is weaking the immune response and body fails to fight other diseases like cancer. It just goes to show how serious gum disease is, and how frequently it’s underestimated by the public and healthcare professionals alike. (It also underlines why it’s so important to properly look after your gums). information on the risks of gum disease by their dentist or doctors. Periodontitis has similar links with other systemic conditions, including Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Other studies show association of gum disease and different type of cancers. researchers are convinced the chronic inflammation caused by gum disease is weaking the immune response and body fails to fight other diseases like cancer. It just goes to show how serious gum disease is, and how frequently it’s underestimated by the public and healthcare professionals alike. (It also underlines why it’s so important to properly look after your gums).

Gum disease is irreversible but can be treated easily by a dental professional during early stages. Only a professional cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist can remove tartar and restore healthy gums. This together with good home care routine will reverse the progression of gum disease and stabilises the gums so people who are affected can keep their natural teeth longer. Gum disease – in its later stages – has the capacity to seriously damage our confidence.

Gum disease is irreversible but can be treated easily by a dental professional during early stages. Only a professional cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist can remove tartar and restore healthy gums. This together with good home care routine will reverse the progression of gum disease and stabilises the gums so people who are affected can keep their natural teeth longer. Gum disease – in its later stages – has the capacity to seriously damage our confidence.

We are such complex beings that it’s easy to forget all systems are linked. For example, we visit an optician for our eyes, a dentist for our teeth, and a GP for general health issues. It can be easy to think of these as very separate things but in fact, conditions like gum disease could affect the rest of your body in ways one might not expect.

We are such complex beings that it’s easy to forget all systems are linked. For example, we visit an optician for our eyes, a dentist for our teeth, and a GP for general health issues. It can be easy to think of these as very separate things but in fact, conditions like gum disease could affect the rest of your body in ways one might not expect.

When I started at dental school in Sweden 30 years ago, I was trained to treat a dental patient as whole. This meant as a dental student I had to take the full medical history and find out everything about them before examining their mouth. Once I figured out

When I started at dental school in Sweden 30 years ago, I was trained to treat a dental patient as whole. This meant as a dental student I had to take the full medical history and find out everything about them before examining their mouth. Once I figured out what was wrong, I developed a short and long-term plan to make their mouth healthy again. what was wrong, I developed a short and long-term plan to make their mouth healthy again. copperbeechclinc.co.uk Reception@copperbeechclinic.co.uk

I still continue with the same, holistic approach in providing dental care to all my patients.

I still continue with the same, holistic approach in providing dental care to all my patients.

I see a number of new patients on emergency appointments. By far 99% of these patients who came through my door for toothache/abscess etc, have had severe undiagnosed and untreated gum disease that very few of them were aware of. It transpired that the majority of these patients did not visit dentist regularly!

I see a number of new patients on emergency appointments. By far 99% of these patients who came through my door for toothache/abscess etc, have had severe undiagnosed and untreated gum disease that very few of them were aware of. It transpired that the majority of these patients did not visit dentist regularly!

Gum disease in its most common form is a chronic disease that do not cause major discomfort but is a serious health risk. The widespread misconception is that the gum disease affects only one’s mouth is a fundamental misunderstanding. If we could tackle the issue by education and awareness, we are already one big step towards prevention.

Gum disease in its most common form is a chronic disease that do not cause major discomfort but is a serious health risk. The widespread misconception is that the gum disease affects only one’s mouth is a fundamental misunderstanding. If we could tackle the issue by education and awareness, we are already one big step towards prevention.