cars we drive and the houses we live in become much less important and the real stuff is revealed; love, connection, family and relationships. Mindfulness is a practice that takes its time; you won’t wake up suddenly one day and proclaim, “I am mindful!” Rather, practicing everyday and letting it become part of a daily routine will create a wholesome, mindful way of living. Many of us multitask on a daily basis, juggling family, jobs and social lives, but how successful are we being within that, honestly? Mindful living embraces doing just one thing at a time. Perhaps that one thing today will be taking the first step towards a mindful way of living. l
How can I stop my gums bleeding? The Cause
The primary cause of gum disease is plaque. This starts off as a fine film of live bacteria that grows constantly on the tooth, root, and gum surfaces. If it is not completely removed each day it calcifies to a hardened material called calculus or tartar. This cannot be removed just with a toothbrush or floss and requires professional removal in the surgery. Plaque forms constantly in our mouths, initially in a protein layer deposited from our saliva, and it is thus unrealistic to attempt to make a mouth plaque free. The priority is to reduce the volume of plaque in your mouth to a level at which it is theoretically harmless and thus bring the disease under control.
The Solution
At Oakmead Dental Care our team of hygienists aim not only to achieve a healthy status in your mouth, but to also involve and give you the essential knowledge to help you keep it that way.
‘Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I learn”
Benjamin Franklin
“I am so pleased with the way Debbie has helped to stop my gums bleeding. I am so happy to have found such a caring and thorough hygienist and I would highly recommend her. I do struggle keeping up with dental hygiene and have found some hygienists to be very patronising. However, with Debbie I didn’t feel discouraged at all – quite the opposite!”
Red, swollen gums which bleed easily
Calculus formation causes inflammation
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