Happy New Year – Highlights of 2025 – Part 3 – July to September
July
We continue the series on the complex subject of pain relief, with
Pain Relief – Part 6 – More, more Lesions / Medications – Fungal
This is an interesting lesion as it comes in under different names such as denture sore mouth, angular cheilitis, furry tongue and thrush. It can be quite insidious and difficult to diagnose at first. The mouth contains various organisms, including many types of bacteria, parasites, viruses, and many types of fungi and yeast. They are all competing with each other for survival. Most of the time the body tolerates these “freeloaders” as sometimes there are benefits to the body. However, the terms and conditions of them not to behave badly are as follows:
Human
- Immune system not compromised
- Not taking medication that upsets the balance
- Not having a dry mouth – due to medications, smoking, sinusitis, sleep apnoea
- Providing an environment that favours one organism over another
- Diet (or lack of it)
- Hygiene (or lack of it)
Organisms
Any opportunity to thrive, out compete the other orgasms and they don’t care about the host. Sorry no love lost here. This brings us to Fungal infections.
Pain Relief – Part 7 – More, more Lesions / Medications – Viral
Relief of viral pain is generally preventative, and early detection and treatment and what not do!
Some examples of viral infections include Herpes Virus infection (Herpes Simples Type 1), Human Papilloma Virus infection, Coxsackie Virus infection, Mumps, Measles (rubeola), and Rubella, and even AIDS.
However, the most common viral infection in the mouth is with the Herpes Simplex Type 1. It is estimated that 97% of people have the Herpes Type 1 virus. (Type 2 Herpes virus is found in the genitals).
The primary or first infection of Herpes Simplex affects the whole mouth causing multiple ulcers and a highly inflamed mouth. It is raw, red and sore. It can last 1-3 weeks.
Antibiotics will not work for viruses!
Pain Relief – Part 8 – More, more Lesions / Medications – Autoimmune, Cancer
This category of pain relief is for these lesions is a problematic one…
in their early stages there is no pain!
Also, when it’s obvious what the lesion is it’s too late.
There are lesions that appear to not cause immediate discomfort or pain. You may think that’s not so bad. The problem is when it’s obvious there is an issue, it’s too late. Often a dentist will notice changes in the mouth, usually a colour change or an ulcer that does not heal. Basically, it means there is a chronic irritation that the body is responding to. This causes changes in the structure or processes of some cells to change.
Oral cancer is primarily associated with smoking but studies have revealed that 25% of those diagnosed have NEVER SMOKED!
Early Detection
At Seymour Dental we encourage regular visits to not only to make sure your teeth and gums are healthy but the whole of the mouth and lips are checked as well. This enables the dentist to look for the early signs of oral cancer.
July ended with Charity Run 2025 – Team Miroma – for Adults with Challenges and Abilities
Team Miroma will be doing a 10km run again on Sunday, 21st September 2025. Team Miroma 2024 will be joined again by a long-time family friend & runner, Jo.
James has autism and is non-verbal and now 27. Team is running to raise awareness of young adults with disabilities and to raise funds to help them learn more and be more.
However, the Harbour Bridge 10km run for the end of August, was booked out in one day!
So, we are doing the following run
CARMAN’S FUN RUN SYDNEY 2025
BROOKS 10Km
Sunday 21st September 2025
Metcalfe Park, Pyrmont
Sydney NSW
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/support-team-miroma/
August
Training for the run began in earnest!
Now for something completely different….
Dance For Abilities – Walt Disney Talent Quest
Dance For Abilities – Disney Edition at Shangri-La Hotel, The Rocks. Put on by Dr Jonathan Hopkirk- The Founder. James and myself along with an accompanying carer have been these themed events over many years. A safe place to dance and have fun. Go James go! (He dressed as Mr Potato Head). This is the first Dance for Abilities event of 2025 — and this one is going to be extra special! ✨ This time, it was fun-filled event of Walt Disney magic, with a brand-new Talent Quest 🌟 Thanks to the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel, we danced their stunning event space with incredible views over Sydney Harbour.
Dentistry does not operate in a vacuum – Mind, Body, Mouth, it’s all connected – Blog Series – Part 1
Dental Health Week (DHW) is the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA) major annual oral health campaign that takes place in August. In 2023 we are looking at the importance of care your mouth AND yourself.
Seymour Dental’s motto is: We are dedicated to providing personal care to assist you in achieving excellent health outcomes for life!
As a profession we focus 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, the campaign will explore six connections:
- Atherogenic Cardiovascular Disease and other heartissues
- Type II Diabetes
- Adverse PregnancyOutcomes
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Respiratory Conditions
- Neurodegenerative Disease such as Alzheimer’s disease.
September
Mind, Body, Mouth, it’s all connected – Blog Series – Part 2 starts off spring.
This week’s part 2 – the focus will be on Lungs, Inflammatory Bowels, and Pregnancy.
Lungs
Periodontitis and respiratory diseases share common risk factors including smoking, obesity and diabetes. There is early evidence supporting the association between periodontitis and some common respiratory diseases – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and COVID-19.
Mind, Body, Mouth, it’s all connected. Dental Health Week 2023 – Lungs
More Team Miroma Training – Checking out the new 10km Course
So, Saturday afternoon I tested out the new course in mildly cool but sunny winter’s day.
Team Miroma Training – Why are we training and running 2025
Nearly 28 years ago my life, and my wife’s, changed. We had our first son, James. However, two years later, our life changed again. Our suspicions about our son were confirmed with an early development clinic diagnosis of autism. So, the unexpected journey of our family began. Our extended families also came along the ride. Over the years many amazing people have contributed to enriching James’ life in so many ways. My wife Eva has worked tirelessly to navigate and co-ordinate James’ programme and care. We are now thinking of James’ future with sustainable care without us being there.
The CARMAN’S 10km RUN SYDNEY 2025 this Sunday 21st September 2025.
Starting at Metcalfe Park, Pyrmont, Sydney at 9:00am. The flat 2 lap course, takes you along Pyrmont Bay, past Jones Bay Wharf and Pirrama Park with iconic Sydney & harbour views throughout, and returning to Metcalfe Park to finish.
Support Team Miroma, to raise awareness of young adults with disabilities while also raising funds to help them learn more and be more.
Team Miroma completed the Carman’s 10km run Sunday, 21 September 2025 and raised over $2000 which will go directly to supporting individuals with disability at Inala.
You can read more about Team Miroma and the run here.
Inala is immensely grateful to Anthony, Ellie and Team Miroma for their continued support of Inala.
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Next week
Australia Day 2026