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Discover What’s On DAWN CHORUS 8 May, 5.30am Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Cliff Road, Hill Head, PO14 3JT The springtime dawn chorus is one of nature s wonders. Both our resident birds and newly arrived summer visitors will now be in full song. Learn how to identify the calls of a variety of species in the reed-beds and surrounding scrub. £5 Adults; £3 per accompanied child. (B) 01329 662145 SOLENT BOAT JUMBLE 10 May, Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey, SO31 5GA Come along and pick up a bargain for your boat at one of the many stalls. For more information please visit www. boatjumbleassociation. co.uk Price £4 per person (accompanied children and parking free). 02380 455157 rvcp.enquiries@hants.gov.uk WILLIAM COBBETT’S BOTLEY WALK 10 May, 2pm-3.30pm Mortimer Road Car Park, Botley, SO32 2UG Retrace the steps of William Cobbett, journalist and author of the book ‘Rural Rides’ who once lived in Botley. Find out about the history of this former market town. Walking time 1.5 hours Price £2. Organised by Hamble Valley Heritage. 02380 688233 info@hamblevalleyheritage.co.uk

NEVILLE ISLAND - BISHOPSTOKE PLAYERS Bishopstoke Memorial Hall, Riverside, Bishopstoke 14 to 16 May, 7.30pm Four out of condition, middleaged businessmen sent off on a team-building exercise in the Lake District succeed in being the first people ever to get shipwrecked on an island on Derwentwater. What should have been a bonding process for Gordon, Angus, Roy and Neville turns into a muddy, bloody fight for survival. Tickets £7 (£5 under 16s) available from 023 8069 3032, bishplayers@ btinternet.com BILL TARGETT MEMORIAL STEAM RALLY 15 & 16 May Highbridge Farm, Allbrook, Eastleigh Held every year to help raise funds for Wessex Cancer Trust and Hampshire and IOW air ambulance. Adults £5, children £3, family ticket (2 adults & 3 children) £15. Tickets purchased on the day. www.billtargettrally.co.uk

WINCHESTER AND COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 16 May, 7.30pm Winchester Cathedral, 9 The Close, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9LS Four Hampshire choirs with professional soloists and a full

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by John Sutton. Tickets £30, £22, £16 and £10 (half price for those in full time education) 01962 857 275 EASTLEIGH COLLEGE COMMUNITY DAY 16 May, 10am-2pm Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 5FS Come and have a go at a great range of fun, hands-on activities, look around the College facilities and meet the staff. Pick up our new part-time course prospectus at the same time! Free entry 10k RUN 17 May, 10.30-4pm Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley Abbey, SO31 5GA A 10K race organised by the Southampton Running Club.

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Short Story Boat Number Six Barney secured the last of the pedalos, and gazed with satisfaction out over the boating lake. The ducks were returning to Smuggler’s Island and the water was as still as a tea tray.

After four years as first mate, Barney had finally been trusted to take charge. This morning, Mr Vaughn, better known as Captain, handed over the cash tin. Muttering something about a trial run, possible partnership and avoid using boat number six, he’d staggered off for an all day meeting at the Dolphin.

And what a busy day it had been. The late morning sun had scorched off the clouds and by midday a queue of holiday makers had stretched along the jetty.

All he had to do now was lock the shed. He opened the door and noticed two flowery beach bags hanging on the peg. Barney’s heart sank.

Customers must have given them to him to take care of, and he’d neglected to return them. Captain would grumble, but it might be overlooked considering the weight of the cash tin.

He then remembered the customers. How could he forget them? With supreme lack of coordination, and fits of giggles, that pair of elderly ladies had climbed aboard their pedalo. He was amazed they didn’t get a dipping.

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Following that fiasco, they had pedalled around in circles singing ‘We are sailing’ before eventually disappearing around the side of Smuggler’s Island. He also remembered that he had put them in boat number six.

A canary yellow two-seater pedalo, boat number six had been patched up more times than he’d had chip suppers.

Captain had retired her at the end of last season. But Barney had wanted impressive takings and that meant putting every vessel to work.

With a curious feeling of dread Barney studied the pedalos sitting calmly on the darkening water. As instructed he had lined them up numerically.

There was boat number five, and next to it boat number seven. Boat number six was not in position. He quickly counted the boats, and counted them again. He counted them slowly just to be certain. Boat number six was missing.

On his first day in charge not only had Barney lost a vessel, he had also lost its crew. He dreaded the thought of a humiliating all night lake dredging. It was deep in places, but just how deep Barney had hoped never to find out.

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was expected in the Dolphin in ten minutes, but there was still time. He un-tethered a little rowing boat. With determined strokes he rowed out onto the lake. The ducks quacked with annoyance. The water was worryingly still. Then he heard a sound like a rusty saw.

Backwards and forwards it went, slowly, deliberately, like someone lazily sawing wood for the fire. It appeared to be coming from the bulrushes along the banks of Smugglers Island.

He peered into the reeds and saw a flash of yellow. It had to be boat number six, but where was its crew?

“Ahoy there!” Barney called nervously.

The sawing ended abruptly. “Is anyone aboard?”

“Hello?” a shaky voice replied, “wake up Gert, we must have nodded off”.

In the shadows the ladies rubbed their eyes and began to stand.

“I don’t want to alarm you but you’re in a pedalo”, Barney called. “I’d advise you to sit tight”.

It was with great relief that Barney towed boat number six home on her final ever voyage. All the while the ladies serenaded him with ‘We are sailing’ in booming carefree voices.

Barney smiled, and joined in with the chorus.

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Are Rabbits Really a Low-Profile Pet? As lovely as rabbits are, especially as a first pet, you may be surprised to know they can be just as costly and time-consuming to care for and dogs and cats.

When you calculate the cost of a rabbit hutch, food, straw and a run, it quickly adds up, so here are some facts you might want to consider before giving in to the children’s wishes:

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You’ll need to buy a rabbit run of around 8’ x 4’ to allow your rabbit the exercise it needs.

• Vets’ fees for regular checkups can be expensive, and aren’t covered by insurance. Vaccinations against myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease will be needed.

• Flystrike is a particular issue for rabbits. During warm weather they are prone to having flies lay eggs on their skin. These hatch into maggots, which if unnoticed, feed on the rabbit’s flesh

causing serious skin issues.

• Dental problems are common - up to 75% of household rabbits are diagnosed with dental disease according to Rabbit Awareness Week.

• Neutering is recommended by vets, and again, is not covered by pet insurance.

Bringing a rabbit inside the house means that you’ll need to supervise it carefully to make sure it doesn’t chew through cables and wires.

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By Pippa Greenwood They might be small but aphids - widely known as greenfly and blackfly - are one of the most common and widespread garden pests, with more than five hundred different species found in the United Kingdom alone. Greenfly and blackfly vary in colour, from green or black to grey, yellow, pink, brown or kaki. The majority are about 2mm long

Most damage is done throughout spring and summer but there are aphids feeding somewhere pretty well throughout the year.

In sheltered parts of your garden or in greenhouses and conservatories, some can be found even during the cooler winter months. They can breed rapidly and this is often done asexually or without need of a male. For much of the year females are predominant and give birth to huge numbers of genetically identical offspring.

The symptoms they cause include leaf yellowing or other brightly coloured discolouration, puckering, poor growth and stunting. The plant sap on which the aphids feed has an extremely high sugar content; in fact it is so sugary that the aphids cannot digest it all, so their excreta is very sticky and sugary. This is called ‘honeydew’ and you may have noticed it beneath aphidinfested plants. Because it is so sugary, honeydew attracts harmless but unattractive black ‘sooty moulds’.

On roses there are several species of aphid which may attack, often forming dense colonies on shoot tips, new leaf growth and flower buds.

These aphids are mostly green, pinkish or yellowish in colour

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and up to 3mm long.

If vegetables are more your thing then you may see the black bean aphid as it forms dense colonies especially at the shoot tips and beneath the leaves of broad beans in the spring. If you pinch out the aphid-encrusted shoot tips on beans the problem is often solved.

Another common one is the woolly aphid which attacks apple trees and is also often seen on ornamental Malus such as crab apples, pyracantha and cotoneaster.

Colonies of the aphid covered with white, waxy, fluffy fibres develop on the bark, especially near pruning cuts on older stems, or on younger stems where they also cause swellings on the stem.

It is pretty well impossible to garden without aphids causing some grief – the best you can do is to reduce their numbers.

Encouraging naturally occurring predators such as blue tits, ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings will all help. In some situations it is also worth introducing biological controls and these work especially well in an enclosed area such as a greenhouse or conservatory.

Aphid predators such as the larva of the midge Aphidoletes

and even ladybirds, can all be purchased, as can the tiny parasitic wasp Aphidius. Ladybirds (available from my website, www.pippagreenwood. com) are perfect for using on aphid outbreaks anywhere in the garden from pots and borders to hanging baskets and hedges. The great thing with these is that, once established they will start to breed and add to the natural ladybird population.

There are a number of different chemicals (including organic or ‘green’ ones such as those based on fatty acids or plant oils) available for controlling aphid pests too, but not all are suitable for use on every plant, so check the label carefully before buying or using, and always follow the instructions carefully.

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But when she decided on a change of direction, she thought of her dream job and created her own business.

Mandy set up Paperwise Solutions to help people cope with paperwork, after she

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Mandy, from Hedge End, said, “When Grandad died I helped my mother and my aunt with all the paperwork, as it was a lot for them to cope with. I already dealt with this type of work in my job and understood the bureaucracy that surrounded it, but until you are faced with losing a loved one you cannot appreciate the emotional turmoil that comes with it. As time went on, I realised there was a need for someone like me to help people become more organised, especially older people, whether they have lost a partner or not.”

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As the costs to run our beloved petrol- and diesel-powered cars increase, it’s no wonder we’re all on the hunt for an alternative solution.

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But if eco is at the forefront of your mind, which car should you have on your driveway? Here are our choices.

Ford Fiesta The Fiesta is the best selling car on the market – and not without good reason. Although it’s not labelled an official ‘eco’ car, its low running costs make it the ideal cost-effective solution for most buyers. Choose the 1.4-litre TDCi, priced from £13,065, and you can expect an average mileage of 68mpg and emissions of 107g/km.

Fiat 500 The Fiat 500 completes the ‘Thee Musketeers’ line-up, alongside the Mini and VW Beetle, as one of today’s most stylish cars. Running a 1.2-litre engine, the 500 TwinAir can achieve 49.6 urban mpg and dodges road tax by emitting just 95g/km of CO2. The TwinAir is priced from £12,715 and is the perfect city run around.

BMW i3 BMW’s futuristic i3 is one of just a few cars that has revolutionised the way we view the future of motoring. Not only does it combine eco-friendly driving with premium qualities, it can also reach 93mph, can go from 0-60mph in 7.9 seconds and has a driving range of 106 miles, thanks to its onboard petrol motor, which works alongside a 127kW electric unit. Sadly, its £29,130 price means we don’t see many of them on the road.

Volkswagen E-Up! The E-Up! is one of the most practical and reasonably-priced electric cars on the market, with five doors and an estimated driving range of 93 miles. It takes six hours to recharge and has a comfortable top speed of 81mph. The price isn’t so attractive at £19,525, but this electric motor is close to feeling more like the average supermini.

Renault Twizy Renault’s Twizy is just as fun as it looks. It may be the slowest of the pack, with a top speed of just 56mph, but it’s guaranteed to provide you with the most entertainment. Priced at £7,795, its 15kW battery takes four hour to charge, it has a driving range of 62 miles and emits zero emissions. And just look at its styling!

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£7.49

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£6.30 £6.75

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11” Bricklayers Trowel - each

£3.99

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6” Pointing Trowel - each

£2.99

£3.59

£2.10 £3.30 £5.99

£2.42 £3.96 £7.19

72” Stabila Level - each

£25.99

£31.19

9” Diamond TX Cutting Disc - each

£39.00

£46.8

£4.20 £9.50 £6.99 £9.25 £24.99 £3.99 £3.20

£5.04 £11.40 £8.39 £11.10 £29.99 £4.79 £3.84

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£4.99 £85.00 £173.64 £99.50

£5.99 £102.00 £208.37 £119.40

£7.78 £5.05 £3.90 £2.65 £126.35

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ex vat £499.00 £499.00 £499.00 £519.00 £537.00 £533.25 £449.00 £535.00 £475.00 £499.00 £499.00 £580.00 £519.00 £529.00 £499.00 £499.00 £499.00 £499.00 £399.00

DECORATIVE GRAVELS & ROCKERY inc vat £598.80 £598.80 £598.80 £622.80 £644.40 £639.90 £538.80 £642.00 £570.00 £598.80 £598.80 £696.00 £622.80 £634.80 £598.80 £598.80 £598.80 £598.80 £478.80

This is just a selection of the bricks we keep in stock for immediate delivery. Please call with your requirements.

CLAY & CONRETE BLOCK PAVING Prices refer to Sq Mtr - Linear Mtr or Each Blockleys Clay Paviors 50mm Marshalls 50mm Brindle Block Paving Marshalls 50mm Red Block Paving Marshalls 50mm Sunrise Block Paving Marshalls 50mm Bracken Block Paving FORMPAVE 50mm Buff Block Paving Marshalls 50mm Charcoal Block Paving FORMPAVE 50mm Golden Brin Block Paving Chelsea Rumbled Setts -Autumn Hue Marshall Tegula Drivesett (All Colours) Marshalls Clay Cobbles - Sherbourne Red Marshalls Clay Cobbles - Ashbourne Red Marshall Driveline Elite - Firebrick Marshall KS Kerbs - per mtr Brindle/Red/Charcoal Marshall KL Kerb Marshalls KS Corner Kerb - All Colours Blockpave Manhole Cover 600 x 450mm 25kg Dry Kiln Sand 5ltr Path & Patio Seal 4ltr Tarmac Restorer 1 ltr Oil Stain Remover

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inc vat £22.19 £14.03 £14.03 £14.03 £14.03 £14.10 £14.03 £14.10 £20.39 £28.09 £68.85 £68.85 £23.99 £16.79 £22.74 £23.99 £11.99 £52.80 £4.79 £16.79 £14.39 £5.99

Building Sand/Sharp Sand/Ballast/Scalpings - 40kg Solent Gold Pea Shingle & 20mm Stone - 40kg Black Tarmacadam - 25kg Red Gravel - 23kg Green Gravel - 23kg Cotswold Buff - 25kg Decorative Slate Chips Green/Plum /Blue- 23kg Canterbury Spar - 23kg Scottish Pebbs/Cobbs - 25mm/40mm - 25kg White Chippings - 23kg Play Pit Sand - 25kg Knapped Flint per kg Purbeck Rockery - per kg 40mm Solent Gold Stones - 40kg 50 - 80mm Solent Gold Cobbles - 40kg

ex vat £2.60 £2.60 £5.99 £3.99 £3.99 £3.99 £3.99 £6.99 £4.99 £5.99 £3.50 £0.40 £0.12 £2.60 £2.60

MISC PAVING inc vat £3.12 £3.12 £7.19 £4.79 £4.79 £4.79 £4.79 £8.39 £5.99 £7.19 £4.20 £0.48 £0.14 £3.12 £3.12

BULK BAGS (Min 850kgs): Building Sand/Sharp Sand/Ballast/Scalpings - each (1 tonne) Solent Gold Pea Shingle & 20mm Stone - each (1 tonne) Red Gravel - each Green Gravel - each Cheshire Pink Rounded - each Dorset Chippings - each Cotswold Buff - each Decorative Slate Chippings - 3 Cols each Scottish Cobbles - 40mm - each Scottish Pebbles - 25mm - each Purbeck Rockery - per tonne

£41.50

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£53.99 £166.80 £166.80 £118.80 £114.00 £106.80 £118.80 £192.00 £198.00 £118.80

FENCING PRODUCTS

5ft Slotted Concrete Post 6ft Slotted Concrete Post 7ft Slotted Concrete Post 8ft Slotted Concrete Post 9ft Slotted Concrete Post 8ft Slotted Corner Concrete Post 9ft Slotted Corner Concrete Post 6” Concrete Gravel Board Recessed 12” Concrete Gravel Board Recessed 7ft Mortice Post 8ft Mortice Post 4” x 3” Concrete Repair Spur 4ft Long 25kg Post Fix Rapid Concrete

ex vat £11.99 £12.99 £13.50 £13.99 £15.99 £28.99 £29.10 £7.99 £12.99 £20.83 £21.18 £7.99 £4.20

inc vat £14.39 £15.59 £16.20 £16.79 £19.19 £34.79 £34.92 £9.59 £15.59 £25.00 £25.42 £9.59 £5.04

Riven Edge - Autumn & Yorkstone Riven Edge Patio Pack 7.2m2 - 3 Colours 600 x 600mm Riven Edge Flag 600 x 450mm Riven Edge Flag 600 x 300mm Riven Edge Flag 300 x 300mm Riven Edge Flag 450 x 450mm Riven Edge Flag 450 x 225mm Riven Edge Flag 450 x 450mm Saxon Paving - Buff/Mocha 400 x 400mm Argent Coarse-Light/Dark 400 x 400mm Argent Smooth-Light/Dark

ex vat £75.18 £120.75 £6.29 £4.99 £4.46 £2.26 £3.59 £2.52 £5.37 £6.75 £7.76

inc vat £90.22 £144.90 £7.55 £5.99 £5.35 £2.71 £4.31 £3.02 £6.44 £8.10 £9.31

ex vat £17.99 £17.99 £17.99 £17.99 £19.99 £28.24 £17.99

inc vat £21.59 £21.59 £21.59 £21.59 £23.99 £33.89 £21.59

NATURAL STONE Indian Sandstone & Limestone Paving Flags 4 Sizes - 900 x 600mm ,600 x 600mm, 600 x 290mm & 290 x 290mm Colours - Raj Green Sandstone per sq mtr Modak Sandstone per sq mtr Camel Dust Sandstone per sq mtr Mint Sandstone per sq mtr Silver Grey Sandstone per sq mtr Olive Black Slate per sq mtr Black Limestone per sq mtr Circles available inc squaring off kit 2.85m Circle from each 4.00m Circle from each Mixed Sandstone Crazy Pave sq mtr

£299.00 £358.80 £459.00 £550.80 £14.99 £17.99

Knapped Chalk Flints per tonne £472.50 £567.00 Purbeck Walling Stone per tonne £129.00 £154.80 Purbeck Crazy Paving (approx 12 sq yds) per tonne £229.00 £274.80 Bulk Bag graded Topsoil Reclaimed Railway Sleepers Approx 2.6mtr x 200x150.160

£39.90

£47.88

£20.99

£25.19

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100mm Concrete Blocks per m2 (10) 100mm Ytong Thermal Blocks per m2 (10) 75 mm Concrete Blocks per m2 (10) A142 Reinforcing Mat 3.6m x 2m each 3m Re-Bar 1/2” each Chimney Pots & Terminals in stock

ex vat inc vat £10.49 £12.59 £10.36 £12.43 £10.99 £13.19 £19.99 £23.99 £4.35 £5.22

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Care home conundrum: responding to a relative’s complaints

By Kate McLelland

It’s often hard to know what to do when someone who may be suffering from mild dementia or confusion complains about a care issue.

Should you take their concern seriously or just put it down to their age and mental condition?

Better safe than sorry Moira Wilson from Cumbria was worried when her elderly aunt kept insisting that a young male, carer – Jack - was bothering her.

“The home had a good reputation so I didn’t like to complain,” says Moira. “But to my great relief the manager told me that they had no male carers currently working there.”

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confusion also makes it easy for care workers to get away with poor standards of care and sometimes, actual abuse.

Sending out a signal My mother – who is almost blind and has limited mobility – gets help with showering twice a week at her nursing home. When, on a number of occasions, she told me that she hadn’t been washed “Because the shower isn’t working”, I began to be suspicious. On somedays it mysteriously refused to work, particularly when a certain carer was on duty.

All it took was a friendly email followed by a brief chat with the manager to sort out the problem. Sometimes the very act of making an enquiry can signal to staff who are not pulling their weight that their actions are being monitored.

New legislation to combat abuse Recently new legislation has been introduced in response to the Mid-Staffs and Winterbourne View abuse cases. The Care Act 2014 comes into force in two stages, between April 2015 and April 2016, providing a new statutory basis for safeguarding vulnerable

adults and making it easier to prosecute managers who have allowed an abusive culture to exist in their organisations.

The Act also introduces a new, lower threshold for lodging a complaint with a local authority where abuse is suspected.

An official enquiry can now be triggered if there is a “reasonable cause to suspect” abuse and this means that problems can be reported much earlier.

The right time to complain Your elderly relative will inevitably have minor niggles about the care they are receiving but it’s important to keep listening. If you detect that an issue is causing real anxiety or distress, then you must act.

If they are able to explain the problem, you should encourage and support them as they speak to the care supervisor or manager. If not, don’t be afraid to approach these people yourself: a good care home should welcome your feedback.

Making a complaint is never easy, but it’s a small price to pay if it means that someone you love will receive better care and attention in future.

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18th May marks the start of National Smile Month, a campaign to improve our oral health –something that’s more important than you may think. Research has linked gum disease to serious health problems.

But we brush our teeth properly, don’t we?

And visit the dentist regularly?

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If you’re squirming now, then rest assured you’re not alone. Many of us detest visiting the dentist and dodge regular check-ups.

As for our toothbrushes; raise your hand if you know when you last changed yours. Maybe a few reminders wouldn’t go amiss.

Brush Properly:

• Look after your toothbrush.

Check it regularly for splayed or split bristles, and rinse and dry it after every use to make sure bacteria are removed. Store it somewhere it will stay clean, not on a surface where it’s likely to be smothered in talc or hairspray.

• Change your toothbrush or electric toothbrush head every 3 months – even if it looks pristine.

• Use the right toothbrush. Don’t presume firm bristles do a better job; they may damage gums, and gums need just as much care as your teeth.

Choose a brush with soft to medium round-ended bristles and a small to medium head.

Tests have shown that electric toothbrushes are more effective than manual ones, so they’re worth the investment.

• Use the right tools. Your standard toothbrush, however good it may be, won’t penetrate all the crevices between your teeth, so use floss or an interdental brush too. If you find it hard to develop a good technique with them, ask your

dentist or hygienist for tips.

• Develop a good brushing technique. To remove bacteriaharbouring plaque efficiently, hold your brush so that the bristles are at a 45° angle to the gum line for the outer surfaces of your teeth, and tilt it vertically to reach inner surfaces. Small circular movements are best. Try to vary the place you start brushing, so that the same teeth don’t always suffer the end-ofsession brushing, which may be less enthusiastic and careful.

Keeping Plaque at Bay:

• Brush often. Try to brush at least twice a day to remove food, plaque and bacteria. Don’t overdo it though – brushing more than three times daily may do more harm than good.

After every meal is ideal (to feel truly virtuous, take a travel toothbrush to work and brush after lunch).

• Follow a teeth-friendly diet.

Acidic drinks and foods such as citrus fruit and pure fruit juices are major tooth-damage culprits, as are sugary products and fizzy drinks. Save them for meal times when their effects are reduced. Don’t be fooled into thinking diet fizzy drinks are the answer, as these contain high levels of phosphates that can damage teeth too. Why not try making healthier fizzy drinks by combining sparkling water

What is a Dental Implant? a dental implant is an artificial replacement for a tooth root, usually made from titanium. there are many different implant systems available and when competently used they all deliver a highly reliable form of treatment. the main aim during the placement of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. over time further growth of bone onto the implant surface enhances the stability of the implant.

Frequently AskeD questIons Will I be able to eat what I like afterwards?

Once completed, patients should be able to eat a normal, healthy diet with little or no difficulty.

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The cost can vary, depending on the degree and extent of treatment required. The full cost is therefore explained and confirmed in a written treatment plan from your implant dentist.

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Implant treatment usually requires a number of appointments over a period of months. In some cases, however, implant work can be completed in a much shorter period.

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Once treatment s completed a regular routine of dental hygiene and regular check-ups should ensure that implants last for many years.

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and sugar-free squash? If you must drink sugary, fizzy or acidic drinks, use a straw to reduce their contact with your teeth and gums, and don’t be tempted to chew those ice cubes – they can cause invisible cracks which could cause trouble later (see ‘respect your teeth’ below). Carbohydrates can damage teeth too, so think twice before you swap that chocolate bar for a packet of crisps or order the extra large pizza.

Remember: Prevention is better than Cure, so: • Find a dentist you’re happy with.

Location is important, but it may be worth travelling further for a dentist you trust. The NHS website lists dentists in your area and indicates which accept NHS patients: http://www.nhs. uk/Service-Search/Dentist/ LocationSearch/3. Private dentists often offer payment

plans, but ensure you’re clear about what’s included.

Check their opening hours suit you, read testimonials and ask friends, family and colleagues for opinions and recommendations too. It’s also worth checking their credentials and enquiring if they’re qualified to offer other services such as implants, cosmetic dentistry or orthodontics. The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England, and their reports on dentists can be found here: http://www.cqc.org. uk/search/services/dentists.

• Visit your dentist regularly. It’s not always pleasant or cheap, but it could save you money (and pain) long-term.

• Use good quality dental products approved by a professional dental association (e.g. the British Dental Association). Buy toothpastes and mouthwashes

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