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Rosehill Dental Practice Ltd
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| April 2011 newsletter |
Spring is in the air as I write this newsletter today. The sun is out, daffodils are blooming and Easter Eggs line the supermarket shelves. Easter is as late as it can be this year which is bad news for those of us looking to ski in the school Easter holidays but great for everyone else.
Stephen and I will be away the week beginning 11th April for 5 days but, as always, we have cover in place for any emergencies which might occur. Just call the practice as usual and follow the instructions given.
Thanks for all the kind wishes for Sarah our hygienist and her new arrival. Oliver is doing well and is a typical hungry little boy. We all look forward to having her back with us from May. I tried to include a photo of the little fellow but, as usual, technology got the better of me and I was unsuccessful.
Happy Easter
Julie
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| Mouth Cancer Awareness |
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I thought it might be useful to occasionally cover a dental topic which is of general interest. Mouth cancer, whilst not exactly a cheerful topic for a newsletter, is an important one none the less.
Mouth cnacer, though uncommon, is on the increase, especially in women. This is almost entirely due to a change in female behaviour and habits over the last 20 years.
The most common cause of mouth cancer are:
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Smoking tobacco ( cigarettes, pipe, cigars)
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regularly cosuming large amounts of alcohol
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chewing tobacco
Up to 3/4 of mouth cancers are caused by the combination of tobacco and alcohol !
Generally, men are still at a higher risk than women (but we are catching up) and thankfully it is still rare in the under 40 age group.
Mouth cancer can often present with no signs or symptoms, but , if you notice any of the following and they last for longer than 1 month you should get checked out with the dentist or doctor.
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an unexplained lump in the neck
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a sore throat or difficulty swallowing
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a red or white patch or ulcer in the mouth or on the tongue
At each examination here at Rosehill dental we provide a screening service which is an important part of early cancer detection. You may have heard us refer to it as a soft tissue assessment. In nearly all cases there is nothing to report but, rest assured, we are always looking. This is why regular examination are so important- even for those without teeth.
Do you know someone who hasn’t had a dental check up for a while? Why not suggest a visit soon to have their teeth, gums, and soft tissues checked for any hidden problems.
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| Simnel Cake Recipe |
The Simnel Cake signifies the end of Lent which is a period of fasting and repentance culminating in a feast of seasonal and symbolic foods. The Simnel Cake recipe is rich with fruits, spices and marzipan, all forbidden during the period of Lent.
The name is believed to come from a sister (Nell) and brother (Simon) who wanted to make a cake for their mother. One wanted to bake the cake, the other to boil it. They decided to do both and bring them together in one which became The Simnel Cake.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ lbs/ 560g ready made almond paste (***marzipan)
- 1 lb/ 450g dried mixed fruits (currants, raisins, sultanas, glace cherries)
- 3 oz/80g candied chopped peel
- 8 oz/ 225g all purpose/plain flour
- Pinch salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 6 oz/ 175g butter
- 6 oz /175g fine/caster sugar
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- Milk to mix
- 2 tbsp apricot jam
Preparation:
Heat the oven to 325°F/170°C/Gas 3
Line a 7 inch cake tin with parchment or greaseproof paper.
- Divide the almond paste into 3 and take one portion and roll it to a round the size of the cake tin.
- In a large roomy baking bowl mix the mixed dried fruits, peel with the flour, salt and spices.
- In another large bowl cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the beaten egg to the butter mixture a little bit at a time, beating well after each addition – do not try to rush this process as the mixture could curdle. If it does curdle simply add a tbsp of the flour and mix again, this should bring the mixture back together.
- Carefully fold in half the flour and half the fruit into the egg and butter mixture, once incorporated repeat with the remaining flour and fruit.
- Put half of the cake mixture into the tin, smooth and cover with the round of almond paste. Put the remaining cake mixture into the tin and smooth the surface carefully. Bake in the center of the oven for 1 hour.
- Lower the heat to 300°F/150°C/Gas 2 and bake for 3 hours until the cake is golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin.
- Roll another third of almond paste, again to the size of the tin. Make the remaining almond paste equally into 11 tiny balls.
- Once the cake is completely cool, remove from the tin and brush the top of the cake with apricot jam and cover with the disc of almond paste. Place the 11 tiny balls of paste evenly around the edge. Brush the paste all over with a little apricot jam and place under a hot grill until lightly browned.
- The cake can then be decorated as you wish with tiny Easter eggs or any other Easter theme.
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301 Stockport Rd, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6ES
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