Happy New Year – Highlights of 2023 – Part 3 – July to September
July
Where Is The Swelling Really Coming From – A Case Study – Eradicating The Causes – Seal series dominated the month.
The most important thing to remember is that micro-organisms cause infection. Somehow the various types of bacteria have entered the body via the root canal. So there are three aspects of eradicating the causes.
- Seal the tooth so that no further opportunities occur for more bacteria to enter the body. Any treatment of the tooth will fail if this is not done. Even antibiotic treatment will fail.
- Remove all the bacteria, and dead or dying pulp (or nerve) tissue that is present in the root canal space and its walls.
- Remove infection outside the tooth, either by medication or surgical intervention.
We will explore the seal of the tooth for this week’s blog. The decay was not obvious under the filling at first, but when source of the infection was figured out, then, the filling was removed to find a “soup” of bacteria. This all had to be removed before cleaning the root canal.
It was a surprising the amount of decay that was found and the opening it created in the tooth and then into the root canal.
Where Is The Swelling Really Coming From – A Case Study – Eradicating The Causes – Final Steps
Then we explored how technology has enhanced our diagnostic abilities with Intra-Oral Cameras – What Can You See? A Case Study – The Filling, The Crack and The Decay and Intra-Oral Cameras – What Can You See? A Case Study – The Filling, The Crack and The Decay – Its Treatment.
August
This the training month for The Sydney Harbour Bridge Charity Run 2023 – Team Miroma – for Adults with Challenges and Abilities
Team Miroma will again do the Harbour Bridge Run on Sunday 17/9/2023. Team Miroma 2023 will be joined again by a long-time family friend & runner, Jo.
The event is now the ASIC Marathon Bridge Run event. The run is called a 10km Marathon. Sounds more impressive! All the runners of different distances start at the same time 6.05am. OMG. We will finish in time for breakfast!
The course is different slightly different to the previous Blackmores Run. Instead of running past the Botanical Gardens and Hyde Park we will be running around Darling Harbour and over the Pyrmont Bridge and through The Rocks onto Circular Quay. From there, we run back on to the Cahill expressway, finishing at the Opera House.
James has Autism and is non-verbal and now 25. Team Miroma is running to raise awareness of young adults with disabilities and to raise funds to help them learn more and be more.
Team Miroma Starts Training 2023
Team Miroma – Serious Bridge Run Training
Mind, Body, Mouth, it’s all connected | Dental Health Week 2023 with an important message, ended the month.
Seymour Dental’s motto is:
This year we are focusing on the mouth and whole-body connection. There are links between diseases in the mouth and diseases in the body. Bacteria in the mouth can travel to different sites of the body and inflammation in the mouth can increase the body’s overall inflammation.
In light of these and other findings, this year’s DHW campaign will explore six connections:
- Atherogenic Cardiovascular Disease and other heartissues
- Type II Diabetes
- Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Respiratory Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Disease such as Alzheimer’s disease
September
Mind, Body, Mouth, it’s all connected. Dental Health Week 2023 – Heart begins the month expanding on the dental health week message, with the heart connection.
There is a link between gum disease and heart disease.
Bacteria in the mouth can narrow blood vessels and increase the risk of heart attacks. Some medicines can also increase the risk of having gum disease.
Signs of Gum Disease:
- Red, swollen or bleeding gums
- Loose teeth
- Gums that are loose and pull away from teeth
- Bad breath
- Sensitive or sore teeth
- Loss of taste
September is also Team Miroma Month!
Coastal training for Harbour Bridge Run 17th September 2023
Then the big day………
The Harbour Bridge “Marathon” Team Miroma 2023 – We made it!
Well before that, the notable events of the 17th September 2023 are:
- 5:52am – sunrise at Milson’s Point @ Luna Park
- 6:00am – 16 degrees at said point
- 6:05am – The start of The Harbour Bridge “Marathon” Team Miroma 23
(Yes, it’s OMG early, but we finish when 18 degrees).
The day started with making sure we got the 5am first light rail from Juniors Kingsford, change at Central (hoping the App was correct and public transport was working) and then Milsons point @ 5.35am.
Team Miroma’s time: 1 hour 29 mins.
Thank you from Team Miroma 2023
Team Miroma, with Jo, is running to raise awareness of young adults with disabilities and to raise funds to help them learn more and be more.
All donations will go to Inala’s Eastern Suburbs service – Miroma and are tax deductible. The donations are allocated to providing a flexible range of person-centred services, programs and lifestyle supports that help individuals living with disability to reach their full potential.
If you or family or friends would like to sponsor us all, that would be great. Donations can also be sent to Miroma by logging on to the website at https://inala.org.au/get-involved/make-a-donation/
Please leave in comments: Team Miroma
You can also do an electronic transfer into BSB 062-161 Acc no. 1003 6226. Please tag the deposit with your name. Email the surgery on info@seymourdental.com.au with your details.
Visit http://www.seymourdental.com.au/category/team-miroma-wairoa-special-school-fund-raiser/ for past runs and future updates.
We have been raising money for children, and now adults, with disabilities for some 15 years. We want to raise awareness of these young adults with a disability.
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Next week
Australia Day 2024 – Dentist at Large