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AUGUST 2017
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Everyone Is Off to School
With three daughters in the house, “back to school” means serious preparation. Outfits, obviously, are the first priority. But then you have pencils, pens, notebooks, binders, backpacks, lunch boxes that match the backpack and so on. If you have kids, you know what I’m talking about. August is a busy month! It’s a busy month for my practice, too. Everybody wants to get their kids in for those end-of-summer checkups before the school year starts. It’s just as important as making sure they have all the school supplies they need, and as a result, our schedules are filling up, especially for the last week before school starts. If you want your kids to get in for their checkup, I recommend calling us right now. I also suggest scheduling for the first week of school instead of the week before. We still have after-school spots open that week, and that might work better with your schedule, too. There’s no better way to start school than with a back-to-school smile. And it only gets more important as the kids get older. I think that high school boys would be well-served if they realized how much girls appreciate clean teeth and non-smelly breath. Want to up the odds that she says “yes” to going to homecoming? Get your teeth cleaned! This holds true for college, too. If you’re sending a young man or woman
off to higher education this fall, make sure their teeth are going to be taken care of. The odds of them going to the dentist by themselves once they’re in school are low. With the rest of the family taken care of, how are your teeth doing? August is a great month for adult patients, especially that first week of school when you have a little free time in your schedule for the first time in months. If you’re like me, you might put off taking care of yourself so the kids get taken care of first. But now that summer is over, you don’t have to choose. Whether you just need a cleaning or more in-depth work, we can help you out. There’s no doubt about it: It may still be hot, but summer is just about over in our neck of the woods. Don’t forget dental cleaning when you do back-to-school preparations this year. Take care of those high schoolers and college kids, and take care of yourself, as well.
Looking forward to you next visit,
–Dr. Bridensti ne
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ALERT: 2 ROGUE GOATS Do They Make Handcuffs for Hooves? Why would two goats be in the back of a police car? Did they wander onto private property? Get into a kick-fight at the local bar? Swallow a woman’s prized jewels? Nah. They were just lost.
On a Sunday morning, Sergeant Fitzpatrick of the Belfast Police Department in Maine spotted Louis and Mowgli, two pygmy goats who were clearly lost. He shepherded them into the back of his squad vehicle and called it in: “I got two rogue goats here.” He wasn’t worried about the condition of the car. The back of that car had seen more hostile characters in its day. He posted a cute picture of them on Facebook with the caption, “Got goats? We do, and they do not belong to us … They are currently riding around with Sgt. Fitzpatrick, serenading him in goat music. Though he is thankful for the company on this cool Sunday morning, he would gladly return them to their owners. He is running out of vegetables to feed them.”
Louis and Mowgli appear cool and collected in the photo. (Perhaps it wasn’t their first time in the back of the police car.) Luckily, their owner saw the post and quickly came to retrieve them. To announce their safe return, Fitzpatrick posted another cute selfie with his four- legged friends, saying, “The goats have been returned home. Louis and Mowgli enjoyed their day trip with Sgt. Fitzpatrick, but alas, all good things come to an end. Perhaps in the next budget year we can inquire as to getting some patrol goats.”
Look out, K-9 unit. These goats aren’t kidding around.
“I can’t even begin to show my thanks and gratitude for what you have done for me! Last October, I came in to get veneers on my front teeth after years of discoloration and embarrassing modeling that couldn’t be fixed. As a singer, I have always been on stage, had
“The staff at Perfect Smiles is extra special. They always made me feel at home while being friendly and informative throughout my treatment. They treated my teeth like theirs, so special care was given at each visit. I’m glad I chose Perfect Smiles Dental Care to handle my dentistry needs, and I’m thankful that the Invisalign treatment gave me a beautiful smile again.” –K.M., K a nsas City, Missou ri
photographs taken, and been in various media, but I always hid my smile in photographs and onstage. Two years ago, I had professional photographs done for my CD release, and I begged the photographer to fix the color of my teeth in the photographs — but now I want close-ups taken of my smile! It’s absolutely gorgeous! “I constantly have people coming up to me and telling me I have the perfect smile — and it’s true. For the first time in my life my smile is absolutely 100 percent perfect! Now I smile and laugh all the time, and I even recently had a promotional photo taken for my band … and I didn’t ask for any changes! “You and your staff were wonderful throughout the entire process and really made me feel at home when I was in your office — you guys are THE best!” –T. S., Denver, CO
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A Drink to Dental Health The Truth About Sparkling Water
Soda sales are down, and sparkling water sales are up. Health-minded individuals are turning away from sugar-filled sodas and juices, replacing them with fizzy alternatives such as La Croix and Perrier. These beverages offer all the bubbles without the guilt, but are they any safer for our teeth ? Sodas and juices are highly acidic. Combine that with sugar, and you have the ultimate recipe for tooth decay. Remove the sugars and acidic ingredients, such as citric acid, and you are left with a very different sort of drink.
we consume every day and their impact on tooth enamel. The study found that sports drinks were the worst offenders, or “extremely erosive,” with sodas trailing close behind. Researchers also found that sparkling water was “minimally erosive” when it came to the impact on tooth enamel. Dr. Edmond Hewlett, a professor with the UCLA School of Dentistry and consumer advisor with the American Dental Association, says that, sugars aside, the acidity in sparkling water is significantly less than sodas, juices and other similar drinks. The carbon dioxide bubbles in sparkling water (which become carbonic acid when consumed) are weaker than the acids found in other drinks. The bubbles are not a danger to tooth enamel. If regularly consumed over a long period of time, however, sparkling water may have
an erosive effect. But for a vast majority of the population, this is a nonissue.
The important takeaway from the JADA study is that sugar-free sparkling water is a healthier alternative to soda, juice, sports
drinks, and other beverages high in sugars and acid
content. That includes beverages marketed as diet (they may lack sugar, but they are still highly acidic). The next time you reach for a bubbly and refreshing sparkling water, you can know you are making a good choice for your body and teeth.
A 2016 study featured in the
Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) took a close look at the erosive properties of beverages
HAVE A
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ICE CREAM SANDWICHES Ritz Cracker Make the most of these last few summer weeks and wrangle the kids for this fun, easy dessert! You can even save the leftovers in the freezer for those busy back-to-school nights.
Ingredients
Recipe inspired by joythebaker.com.
• 4 ounces dark chocolate pieces, melted
• 24 Ritz (or generic butter round) crackers • 1 pint of your favorite ice cream
Directions
1. Melt chocolate pieces in a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and drippy. 2. Arrange crackers, bottom side up, on a cookie sheet. Use fork to drizzle melted chocolate over crackers, then place them in freezer to cool quickly. 3. Remove crackers from freezer and place small ice cream scoop
in the center of 12 crackers. Press remaining crackers, chocolate side down, onto the ice cream scoop.
4. Freeze at least four hours before serving. Wrap
individual sandwiches in plastic wrap to store in freezer for up to seven days; but they’ll never last that long.
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Inside THIS ISSUE
Back to School! PAGE 1
Alert: 2 Rogue Goats Patient Testimonials PAGE 2
The Truth About Sparkling Water Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Sandwiches PAGE 3
What’s Happening in August? PAGE 4
What’s Happening in August? A Few KC Events to Watch Out For
FAREWELL TO SUMMER FREE DAY When: August 19, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures Admission: Free! Who doesn’t love toys and miniatures? Take a day to visit one of the largest collections of miniatures in the world — for free! It’s a great outing for the whole family and sure to spark any imagination. Current special exhibits include “Over the Rainbow: Toys from the Land of Oz” and “Treasures of the Kings: 18th Century French Interiors in Miniature.”
KEMPER MUSEUM ANNUAL BLOCK PARTY When: August 19, 6–10:30 p.m. Where: Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Admission: Free! If one trip to the museum wasn’t enough (or toys and miniatures aren’t your thing), you won’t want to miss Kemper Museum’s 3rd Annual Block Party. There will be plenty of food, music, art exhibitions and so much more. Take in the wondrous works from artists near and far while enjoying a sampling of the greatest food trucks KC has to offer. Add live music and you have a perfect Saturday night.
SOLAR ECLIPSE OF NE KANSAS When: August 21, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: NE Kansas and West Missouri (St. Joseph) Admission: Free! Living in the KC area means we are remarkably close the path of the upcoming eclipse. If you’re willing to make a short drive, you can witness the eclipse in its totality, an incredibly rare event for sure! It passes directly over St. Joseph, Missouri, as well as a number of other towns due north. In St. Joseph, the eclipse will begin at 11:40 a.m., with totality set for 1:06 p.m.
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