GARDENING, GOLD, AND PHOTO SHOOTS 3 Fun Family Activities for Fall
by planning a road trip out to an old ghost town. Many of them have great tourist attractions that include gold panning.You probably won't get rich, but it will still be a fun story. If you’re not able to make the trip, you can always create a gold panning operation at home! Visit MessForLess.net/panning-for-gold-activity for a great step-by-step guide on how to go panning for gold in your own backyard. PLAN A FALL PHOTO SHOOT. It’s time to freshen up those family pictures hanging around the house. The changing leaves provide a beautiful background for any family portrait. Better yet, the cooler temperatures mean that an outdoor photo shoot won’t be nearly as uncomfortable as it would be in the summer. You can take your pictures by the trees in the front yard or make a daytrip of it. What about pictures at the corn maze or pumpkin patch? It’s never too soon to start planning this year’s holiday card. Spend this fall outdoors and create great new memories with your family!
It’s fall, which means social media will soon be saturated with pictures of your friends enjoying“classic”fall activities. Photos of leaf peeping, apple picking, and the occasional scarecrow run rampant. But rather
than following the herd, you can make your family the trendsetter of unique fall activities! Here are a few outdoor endeavors your family will love. GET GARDENING. Fall is the time for harvest, but if you want to enjoy flowers in the spring, it’s also a time for planting. The cooler autumn air is easier on plants, but the soil is still warm enough for roots to grow before the ground freezes for winter. Tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths are all spring bulbs that need to be planted in the fall. Do a little research with your family to determine the best time to start planting in your area. PAN FOR GOLD. Here’s one that’s really off the beaten path: Take your family on an adventure panning for gold! Start
CleanWith Kalie Why Removing Your Wisdom Teeth Is a Wise Move
gums — which causes the gums to be so inflamed and loose that food debris can remain and cause cavities. Wisdom teeth are also notorious for being difficult to take care of because they’re so far back in the mouth. Many people find it difficult to floss because their hands cannot fit or reach properly. This means they could miss quite a lot of plaque on the tooth and along the gumline, even if they are brushing and flossing regularly. The more plaque on a tooth and gums, the more likely it is that an infection will happen. There are also risks that if an infection occurs around the wisdom tooth, the adjacent tooth can become impacted, as well. At Elkin’s Dental, our goal is to keep the teeth we need for function and chewing, and the third molar can impede that goal. We recommend talking with Dr. Elkin’s to find the best action for you and your family. And, don’t worry, if you get your wisdom teeth removed, it doesn’t mean you’ll lose your wisdom; you’ll improve your oral health and keep your smarts all in one go!
Recently, I’ve had a lot of people tell me that they don’t want their wisdom teeth removed, even after Dr. Elkins recommends it, and I can understand where they’re coming from. Why remove a perfectly healthy tooth? Generally, if teeth fit well in someone’s mouth (and they can be brushed effectively), Dr. Elkins won’t recommend the removal of wisdom teeth. But there are many solid reasons why he does recommend extracting the third molars, even if they aren’t bothering the patient. One of the biggest reasons is that, more often than not, a person’s mouth isn’t big enough to adequately fit the wisdom teeth. Even if someone’s mouth is big enough, wisdom teeth have a tendency to grow sideways — become impacted or partially impacted — and settle into other weird and problematic positions. In these situations, any tooth that is not in its proper place can collect bacteria, increasing the risk of tooth decay significantly. Not only this, but food can also get caught in the back of the mouth, which creates a place for bacteria to thrive. I’ve often seen wisdom teeth that are partially impacted —halfway in and halfway out of the
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