February Newsletter

In an attempt to tackle obesity and poor oral health, Fizz Free February encourages people to stop drinking fizzy drinks for the whole of the month, as a way to reduce sugar intake and make it easier for individuals to cut down on fizzy drinks for the rest of the year.

What are the messages of Fizz Free February?

Make your home a fizz free zone.
Forget fizzy drinks this February. Could you go a whole month without fizzy drinks?
Take the Fizz free February challenge! Pledge to #gofizzfree this February.
Save money, lose weight and keep your teeth! #gofizzfree this February.

Saving money and losing weight!

You can save £438 a year if you stopped drinking one bottle of soft drink, per day for a year (Source: Give Up Loving Pop)

Drinking just one 330ml can of fizzy drink a day could add up to over a stone weight gain per year (Source: Give Up Loving Pop)

We are here to help

We are here to help to support your efforts to tackle tooth decay and obesity by taking part in the campaign.
Give Up Loving Pop campaign http://www.giveuplovingpop.org.uk/
and Save Kids From Sugar http://www.savekidsfromsugar.co.uk/

Supporting information about fizzy drinks and teeth

Sugary drinks are the biggest source of added sugar in young people’s diets and many of these will be fizzy drinks.
There is growing evidence about the role of food and drink in the increasing prevalence of moderate and severe tooth wear in younger age groups.

Watch the short video below it gives a visual explanation of how tooth decay progresses. Which is why we always say prevention is preferable.

https://youtu.be/a1kUk8VJ6xs

We are currently contacting our back log of routine examinations (prioritizing children at the moment).  If you were one of our patients that we unfortunately had to cancel last year. Please contact us.

01922 625225 

It’s tempting to treat Valentine’s Day just like any other day even more so this year. But why not celebrate it in different ways??
How about thinking of ways to make the occasion special while sticking to restrictions and not blowing the budget.
It falls on a Sunday this year so how about making a special Sunday roast and celebrating with all the household.  I always feel valentines day is to show loved ones how much they mean to you its not just for husbands/wife etc.  Check out my enormous Yorkshire Pudding below!! Haha I obviously love my boys a lot!
Or how about cooking together? Prepare a lovely meal and get dressed up as if you were going out. As many of us are guilty of lounging around all weekend in our lounge wear lately it will make you feel like it is special occasion.
What ever you do I hope you enjoy your day.

I just wanted to share with you all. My lovely news. The picture below bears quite a good resemblance to Craig. But I have a bit more hair!! Haha

February saw the passing of a true inspiration to millions of us. What a legacy he has left behind for NHS charities. He touched many people in so many different ways. But let us not forget firstly he was a father and a Grandfather.  Below touching  messages from his family.

“He was strong, kind, and full of humour and was the best mentor and confidant you could ever wish for.

“There is little pain that compares to losing someone you love and each one of us is feeling my father’s absence. Nothing can prepare you for that sudden wrench when their time comes to leave.”

“It’s the little noises and habits of people close to you that suddenly become deafening in their absence.”

Rest in Peace Sir Tom

New Practice up-dates
Eating disorder week 1st-7th March
International Women’s Day 8th March
Step into Spring for Marie Curie daffodil appeal
National No Smoking Day 10th March
First Day of Spring 20th March
Any other news