SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018
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The Starting Lineup
Of Your Dental Offense
WIDE RECEIVER: FLOSSING Like an expert wideout, floss sneaks through the seams of the defense. It gets into the hard-to-reach areas, ensuring nothing picks off your progress. WIDE RECEIVER: TONGUE CLEANING A tongue scraper is the best way to run across the middle and clear out the linebackers hiding on your tongue. If you don’t have one, you can always use your brush as a substitute. RUNNING BACK: DRINKING MORE WATER AND EATING FRUITS AND VEGGIES Just like you need to sprinkle in regular running plays throughout a drive, you need to drink water throughout the day. It helps keep a healthy environment in your mouth. Fruits and vegetables have naturally protective properties. They keep saliva flowing and your mouth healthy. The combination of both will send your offense into the end zone. TIGHT END: CHEWING GUM SWEETENEDWITH XYLITOL This is a great addition to the team, especially for patients who suffer from dry mouth. Xylitol encourages saliva production and balances the pH of your mouth. OFFENSIVE LINE: PREVENTATIVE APPOINTMENTS, USING YOUR BENEFITS, REPLACING MISSING TEETH, STRAIGHTENING CROOKED TEETH, AND LIMITING ACID AND SUGAR Consider these the protectors of your offense. Regular appointments are your left tackle, guarding your blind side before you get sacked. Your benefits are the center, snapping the ball and allowing you to replace missing teeth and straighten crooked ones, both of which can foster bacterial growth. Limiting acid and sugar is the last piece of the puzzle, as they’ll wear down your star players in a hurry. With this lineup of dental blue chippers, you’ll put fear in the hearts of every defender you face. Just remember that unlike the college football schedule, your oral health has a game every day. DISCLAIMER: WHILE I’M AN AVOWED SEMINOLE, GARDENS DENTAL CARE IS HAPPY TO TREAT GATORS, HURRICANES, OWLS, AND FANS OF ANY OTHER COLLEGE TEAM. THAT SAID, GO NOLES! –Dr. David Yates
Did you know that football season is here? How could you not? As soon as summer winds down, school colors start flying, and all anyone can talk about is the upcoming season. That’s especially true this year, with so many new coaches in the SEC and ACC, as well as the emergence of UCF and USF as players on the national stage. The old football adage states, “Offense wins games, but defense wins championships.” However, in today’s college football landscape, where putting up 50 points isn’t a surprise, you’re not going anywhere without a productive offense. The same goes for dentistry. When you play defense with reparative work or treatment, it keeps your bacterial opponents from taking the lead. But when you have a great offense, one that pressures the other team relentlessly, your defense can take a breather.
With that in mind, here are my picks for an All-American-level starting lineup for your oral health offense.
QUARTERBACK: BRUSHING A great quarterback directs the entire offense. Proper brushing habits are similarly foundational for your teeth. We recommend using an electric toothbrush, so you don’t put too much zip on those passes and end up damaging your enamel.
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INVOLVED BUT NOT OVERBEARING Parent-Teacher Etiquette to Support Your Child’s Development
that. Use the teacher’s preferred method of communication to stay in semi-regular contact with them— always ensuring that you keep an open mind about any praise, suggestions, or concerns they have about your child. 3. Teach your child to take responsibility. Aside from leaving your kid completely to their own devices, one of the worst things you can do is swoop in to solve their problems for them at the slightest hint of adversity. Maybe that D your kid got on their algebra test really was their fault. It’s important to acknowledge your child’s missteps, but you should also try to equip them with the tools necessary to advocate for themselves. Learning to articulate what’s going wrong or what they need from their teacher will help them to develop positive and effective communication skills.
Helicopter parents are the bane of every teacher’s existence. With the return of back-to-school season, it’s vital to find a happy medium between the tiger mom who bares her teeth at the smallest setback in her child’s schooling and the laissez-faire parent who is totally disengaged from their kid’s education. Here are a few tips to keep you involved in your child’s educational development while fostering relationships with their teachers in a way that won’t drive all of you up the wall. 1. Be a little empathetic. Teachers are some of the hardest-working people in the world, wrangling the disparate needs of around 25 children day in and day out while attempting to get them to actually learn something. It’s a high-stress, low-paying job. In the midst of grading 300 research papers written by 12-year-olds, the last thing they need is the added pressure of concerned parents bearing down on them. If you can approach a teacher from a position of understanding and be willing to give them the benefit of the doubt, you’ll be off to a good start. 2. Show up and keep an open mind. Ask any teacher in the country, and they’ll undoubtedly tell you that one of the best predictors of a child’s success is whether or not their parents make an appearance at parent-teacher conferences. Your engagement should go beyond
The key is to work together with your child’s teacher without being overbearing. Don’t come in with guns blazing at the first sign of an
educational slip. Think of your kid’s schooling as a collaborative effort —maybe one in which you’re a little less involved than the teacher — and you’ll be giving your child the best chance of success.
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Throwing hard earned money down the drain What ’ s scarier than Ghosts and goblins ?
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Good NEWS
Late-Summer Panzanella
INGREDIENTS
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 small loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
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1 cucumber, sliced into rounds
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3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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20 basil leaves, chopped
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2 large tomatoes, cubed
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Salt, to taste
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2 red bell peppers, seeded and cubed
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Vinaigrette
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DIRECTIONS
1. In a large sauté pan, set to medium-low heat and add olive oil. Add bread and 1 teaspoon salt, and toss often for 10 minutes or until toasted. 2. In a large bowl, mix vegetables and herbs. Toss in bread and your favorite vinaigrette and mix again. 3. Serve immediately or let sit 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
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inside this issue
A 5-Star Dental Offense PAGE 1
The Good News PAGE 3 Get the Word Out! PAGE 3 Fight the Bacteria in Your Mouth PAGE 4
The 3 Keys to Parent- Teacher Etiquette PAGE 2
Welcome New Patients PAGE 2
Late-Summer Panzanella PAGE 3
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Take Steps Now to Protect Your Teeth
Don’t Let Tooth Decay Ruin Your Oral Health
carbohydrates. After meals, drink water to help remove any leftover food debris and give your saliva a chance to break things down, limiting the amount of acid produced. BACTERIA-FIGHTING SUBSTANCES Some sugar alcohols, like xylitol, are highly effective at fighting oral bacteria. Chewing xylitol gum is a delicious way to hinder the bacteria’s production of acid. Essential oils like clove, myrrh, thyme, peppermint, rosemary, and oregano also remove bacteria and prevent inflammation. Add six drops of oil to one cup of water to pull toxins from your mouth and prevent gum disease. Protecting your teeth and gums at home is just as crucial as going to the dentist. Use these three tips to keep your mouth — and the rest of your body — healthy.
Going to the dentist regularly is incredibly important in keeping your oral health in tip-top shape. But you shouldn’t rely solely on your dentist to keep decay-causing bacteria at bay. Take steps at home to keep your mouth clean and healthy. It’s easy! BRUSH AND FLOSS YOUR TEETH Taking proper care of your teeth is important. Plaque buildup in your mouth creates an environment in which bacteria can thrive. Those bacteria produce acid that damages the enamel of your teeth and allows cavities to form. Brush three times per day (preferably right after meals) and floss at least once a day to reduce the plaque buildup in your mouth. Using fluoride toothpaste is a good way to strengthen your enamel, and getting your teeth cleaned twice a year at the dentist ensures that any hard-to-reach plaque is removed. EAT A TOOTH-HEALTHY DIET The more sugar you eat, the more plaque you’ll have in your mouth. Sugar encourages bacteria to grow, causing more acid to be produced. To avoid this, it’s best to minimize the amount of sugary foods in your diet, including candy, soda, and other processed
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