Open Day and 150th birthday of Alice in Wonderland

Fellows Dental Practice Open Day, Alice in Wonderland 150th Birthday

“Alice“ is 150 !
Last Weekend we celebrated Alice in Wonderlands 150th Birthday with a Mad Hatters Tea Party and an Open Day.

The world famous fantasy story “Alice in Wonderland” was first published in 1865. The author of the book was Lewis Carroll, the pen name of Reverend Charles Dodgson.

This highly talented Victorian gentleman enjoyed Eastbourne so much that he spent 22 summer holidays staying at 7 Lushington Road, where he rented rooms from a Mrs Dyer who owned the property and ran it as a guesthouse. The house is currently a dental practice run by Mark Fellows and his wife Catherine and has been granted a Blue Plaque to commemorate the connection with Lewis Carroll.

Lewis Carroll’s imaginative mind first created the story of “Alice in Wonderland” to entertain the three children of an Oxford colleague. Alice Liddell and her two sisters enjoyed boating and taking a picnic during the summer at Oxford where Carroll was a Don at the University. He taught Mathematics, Theology and Philosophy and wrote many papers and books on a wide variety of topics.

It was Alice who persuaded Lewis Carroll to write down his story of “Alice in Wonderland”. From that beginning it developed into the book that we know today with all its imaginative adventures and captivating images.

An intriguing dental link occurs when one reads that the fastidious Lewis Carroll, who enjoyed the Eastbourne theatres and Downland walks, also enjoyed his visits to his dentist on Seaside Road. He would visit his dentist to have his teeth cleaned almost daily during his stays. He also encouraged others to do likewise if they wanted to keep their teeth free of problems. A great example to us all even if it was a little over the top!

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of “Alice in Wonderland” Mark Fellows, his wife Catherine, their enthusiastic colleagues and staff dressed up in colourful costumes of characters encountered in “Alice in Wonderland” and served up a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the dental practice.

There were tempting cakes, jam tarts of course, and freshly brewed tea, all from Victorian style china. Games for children – Pin the Grin on the Cheshire Cat! And a fantastic Hat and Teapot cake creation to admire. Prizes, balloons and themed bunting all added to the celebratory atmosphere.

Patients, friends and passers-by had the opportunity to find out about Lewis Carroll, the famous author of “Alice in Wonderland”, and his historic connection with 7, Lushington Road, Eastbourne in the surprising setting of Fellows Dental Practice! Please do feel free to pop in and view some of our memorabilia on display.

The Team at Fellows Dental Practice would like to wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year

Thank you very very much for all our cards and gifts; you are very kind and we greatly appreciated them all.
This year the practice hopes to grow some more, whilst still offering you the high level of care and attention that you are used to and fully deserve. The Team at Fellows Dental Practice

Hopefully very soon, we plan to release our new website – we will let you know when it goes live. We have been working hard at it over the past year; our aim is to give you a site that will give you more information at your fingertips. We also hope it will encourage new patients to call up and book in with us.

Next we are also going SOCIAL! With a Facebook page, a Twitter feed and a Blog…. Watch this space!

We love to hear your comments and feedback, both good and bad – it helps to improve our service to you – so please do drop us an email or leave us a feedback form in the box in the waiting room.
Thank you for all your support, wishing you all a great 2015!
The Team at Fellows Dental Practice.

Fellows Dental Practice gains GOOD PRACTICE AWARD 2015
7th Year running!

REMEMBER….

Clean every
surface of every
tooth every day

Your Questions & Answers

Air-n-Go……What is it???

It is the latest in tooth cleaning technology. The practice has just purchased this piece of new equipment which is used for polishing teeth and removing stubborn stains.It is pain free and comes in a variety of different flavours!
It uses of mixture of air and a polishing powder to remove hard to clean stains off teeth, leaving a sparkly smile – LOVELY!

Please ask Mark, Sharmila or Arif for more information.

Why Join the Dental Care plan?

Research shows that preventative dentistry delivered on a regular basis greatly reduces the risk of dental disease and provides a platform for a lifetime of improved oral health.We encourage such an approach and with this in mind, have designed our dental care plans to allow us to plan your dental care more effectively, to provide the best chance of keeping you dentally fit and to reduce the need for future treatment.

Please pick up a leaflet at reception or ask any member of the team for more information and the cost.

Congratulations, you’re having a baby!

How can you ensure you keep a healthy Mouth during your pregnancy and give your child the best start in life?

As you may have noticed, your body is going through a lot of changes. The progesterone and oestrogen levels can make your gums very tender and swollen and more likely to bleed. Also you may be suffering from morning sickness and not feel like brushing your teeth. As gum disease can progress much more rapidly whilst you are pregnant, it is important to be even more vigilant in oral care whilst you are pregnant. You may also notice your teeth are more sensitive, especially if you have morning sickness. Many of our pregnant ladies come in 2-3 times during their pregnancy to see the dental hygienist to prevent any gum disease.

Snacking
Often your diet changes when you are pregnant, you may crave sugary snacks and eat more often.
Try and keep a brush and toothpaste with you so you can brush after every time you eat. This will
prevent the bacteria and acid building up and decaying your teeth faster.

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Dentistry
It is safe to have dental care whilst you are pregnant. Local anaesthetic is the most widely given drug whilst pregnant.
We will AVOID:
• X-rays
• Antibiotics
• Silver fillings – the Mercury can cross to your baby, it may not cause harm but we prefer to be cautious. White fillings are fine.

Old Wives Tales
Drinking milk will harden your babies’ teeth. There is no evidence to say the calcium from the milk makes any difference to your baby’s teeth.

New Patients Welcome
As our regular patients know, we really appreciate your continued support. It is our goal to provide you with the best and most comprehensive dental service possible. So, if you know of anyone who would like to receive the same kind of quality care that you do, please do tell them about us. We would be delighted to see them.

REMEMBER
we offer a £25 voucher of your choice for every new patient you recommend to us!

We can make all your sports mouth guards – competitive prices and loads of designs

P R A C T I C E N E W S
CONGRATULATIONS!
Our congratulations go to Jo and Kelly who are both expecting a new baby. Jo’s will be her third and she is due in May, and Kelly is expecting her second and is due in July. Exciting times ahead for the families! We wish them all the best.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Melissa has worked really hard over the past 18 months to pass her Dental Nursing exams. She passed with flying colours, and we are very proud of her.

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