Keep Up With Dental Visits Especially During Orthodontic Treatment
If you’re undergoing or looking to begin
Dentists have special tools to clean between braces and clear any buildup that may have developed. If you aren’t brushing properly, your dentist may even suggest additional visits to ensure that your orthodontic treatment does not take longer than needed. It’s also important to visit a dentist before beginning orthodontic treatment. Gum disease affects many American adults. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 orthodontic patients are adults. If a patient has gum disease and begins orthodontic treatment, it could cause things to become worse. Gum disease can lead to bone loss around the teeth, and the movement caused by orthodontic appliances could worsen the bone loss and eventually lead to an unstable bite. Visiting a dentist prior to an orthodontist can alert you to issues you may need resolved before beginning treatment and will better help your dentist and orthodontist develop a plan to make your smile straighter. To ensure that you get the best possible treatment while wearing an orthodontic appliance, you need to continue seeing your dentist — it will prevent your orthodontic treatment from taking longer than necessary.
orthodontic treatment, it’s imperative that you continue to see your dentist every six months. Even though you’ll be sitting in the orthodontist’s chair a lot
during your treatment, visiting a dentist is essential to maintain the health of your mouth and ensure treatment progresses as planned.
As an orthodontist, it’s my job to straighten your teeth and give you a healthy and comfortable bite. If you’re not visiting your dentist regularly, you may develop cavities and gum disease, which will make orthodontic treatment more difficult. If you wear braces, it is very easy for plaque and bacteria to build up around your brackets and wires. Even the most determined brushers will have a hard time cleaning these areas. This plaque and bacteria can quickly turn into cavities and, potentially, gum disease. It doesn’t matter if you have metal braces, Invisalign, or another orthodontic appliance, visiting a dentist will improve your treatment.
RATATOUILLE Dr. Alborzi’s Recipe Faves
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LOUD!
Ingredients Vegetables • 2 eggplants • 6 Roma tomatoes • 2 yellow squash • 2 zucchini Sauce • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, diced
Directions 1. Preheat the
oven to 375 F. 2. Slice eggplant,
tomatoes, squash, and zucchini into
approximately 1/16-inch rounds, then set aside. 3. For the sauce: Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe pan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and bell peppers until soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add crushed tomatoes. Stir until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Remove from heat, then add basil. Stir once more, then smooth the surface of the sauce with a spatula. 4. Arrange the sliced veggies in alternating patterns on top of the sauce from the outer edge to the middle of the pan. Season with salt and pepper. 5. For the herb seasoning: In a small bowl, mix together basil, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Spoon the herb seasoning over the vegetables. 6. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover, then bake for another 20 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Serve hot and enjoy! Yield: 8 servings.
• 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1 red bell pepper, diced • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced • Salt and pepper, to taste • 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes • 8–10 leaves basil, chopped Herb Seasoning • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil, from 8–10 leaves • 1 tsp garlic, minced • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped • 2 tsp fresh thyme • Salt and pepper, to taste • 4 tbsp olive oil
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