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What Fuels Dr. Meg Ling’s Drive for Treating Complex Conditions?
I’ve always said that my pediatric and geriatric patients are some of my favorites. Don’t get me wrong, I love treating patients of all
As a parent, I know how concerning it can be when your child has abnormal symptoms or is in need of a procedure. I put myself in every parent’s shoes when I provide care for their child. Do not be afraid to ask how often your dentist has performed procedures like crowns, bridges, and root canals. You deserve to know what is being done on your child and the expertise your family’s medical team has.
ages, but I enjoy the added challenge of helping patients whose mouths are still growing or whose teeth show the signs of a life well lived. As a people-person, I often find these patients are always willing to tell me a good story! The things I hear are simply amazing.
Personally, about 30%–40% of the work I do involves complex procedures and treatment. Throughout my personal experience and education, I have many years of clinical training that has equipped me with versatile techniques for my patients. (By the way, I have always been passionate about education. I have even repeated half of the additional courses I took after dental school, just so I could learn more! I loved doing it that much.) I’m committed to my education and training, rather than just settling into a generic dentistry path. Some dentists thrive on this track, but I want to offer a variety of treatment options for my patients and their families. With my passion for others, learning all I could about helping patients with complex situations thrive is the most powerful way I can make an impact.
I once treated a little girl who was maybe 7 or 8 years old. Her mother was concerned about her child’s very severe fear of needles and pain, warning me that there was no way her daughter would let me give her an injection. Determined, I said we should still try. We were able to use behavioral response techniques to distract the little girl from what we were doing and get the job done quickly. I’m proud to say the little one didn’t make a peep! Looking back on stories like this make me feel so lucky to do what I do every day. Many parents believe they must take their children to a specialist when they are presented with unique symptoms, crippling fears, or a diagnosis concerning the mouth. There are a number of cases that require a specialist’s attention, but I would encourage
“With my passion for others, learning all I could about helping patients with complex situations thrive is the most powerful way I can make an impact.”
families to first have that discussion with their dentist. As a general family dentist, I have the tools to diagnose and treat complex conditions, often without clients having to pay large amounts. This could streamline your child’s care through your family’s friendly dentist!
As an added bonus, I get to hear some of the best stories from grandparents and children who settle into my dental chair. It’s that and seeing their healthy, confident smiles that make this job and all the training I do worth it.
—Dr. Meg Ling
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Celebrate your differences. This film celebrates differences and encourages viewers to do the same. Tramp rouses hen houses and
With Disney+ launching this November, you’ll get access to tons of great classics as well as new original series and movies, like the live-action “Lady and the Tramp” remake. While Disney fans are excited about this, the original film is still perfect for the whole family and has some great life lessons for your kids. Here are some of the best takeaways. Explore the world around you. “There is a great big hunk of world down there with no fence around it.” This underrated quote, said by Tramp, perfectly encompasses one of the main lessons of the film: explore! Life is all about seeing what’s out there and testing your limits. Without Tramp’s ambition to explore, Lady would never have discovered her love of spaghetti or the joy of running carefree through the city.
avoids dog catchers. Lady was pampered with a fancy dog collar and cushy places to sleep. Despite coming from different ends of the dog park, they find a shared love for adventure and, of course, Italian cuisine.
Embrace change. Early on in the movie, Lady’s comfortable life slips away from her as Jim and Darling Dear welcome their new baby into the household. Jim starts to refer to Lady as “That Dog” shortly after the baby’s arrival. After getting lost and meeting Tramp, she gains a new life partner and creates a family of her own, showing children that, while change can be a daunting thing to face, it’s often for the best and comes with a silver lining. These are only a few of the lessons highlighted in this Disney classic. Gather the whole family for a fun night in and see what other lessons you can learn. The original film was such a cult classic, but the remake is sure to deliver. It’s expected to release on Nov. 12, 2019, so mark your calendars.
Fixed maintainers are ideal for young children or those who cannot properly care for the maintainer. There are also four variations of fixed maintainer appliances. Your child’s dentist will recommend a fixed maintainer depending on the location of the lost tooth, the composition of your child’s mouth, and your child’s age. Yet, for all the good space maintainers can offer, many parents believe it is an unnecessary cost. Typically, space maintainers cost a few hundred dollars, and some insurance providers only partially pay for the appliance. But opting to roll the dice and not use a space maintainer could cost your family thousands of dollars for future orthodontic care. As the teeth and mouth shift, care becomes more expensive and time-consuming. When your child loses a tooth, inquire about space maintainers with our dental professionals. We can give your family the best treatment plan for the integrity of your child’s mouth and protect that smile you love so much.
Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage for every child. For parents, it can be bittersweet to see that first lost tooth under their child’s pillow in anticipation of a visit from the tooth fairy, and it’s a celebration in many homes. Yet, not every baby tooth is jostled loose at the right time. Some children lose their baby teeth before their adult teeth are ready to grow. This can happen as the result of an injury or tooth decay. Regardless, in an effort to fill in the gap, the child’s mouth will shift the surrounding teeth closer to the hole left by the missing tooth. Aesthetically, this leaves children with a crooked smile, but it also changes the shape of their jaws and mouths and can cause costly problems. Luckily, dental medicine has a solution. Space maintainers serve as temporary placements to fill the gap while an adult tooth works its way to the surface. The placement and usage of a maintainer for your child depends on their age, the presence and placement of existing teeth, and how developed the adult tooth is prior to eruption.
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Where Did the Tooth Fairy Come From? A Brief History of the Myth and the Money If your kids are starting to lose teeth, there’s a good chance you have the tooth fairy on your mind. It’s tradition for children in Canada and around the world to tuck newly lost baby teeth under their pillows and for their parents to exchange those teeth for coins or bills. But just where did this ritual start, and why do we stick to it? Though most of us imagine the tooth fairy as an adorable sprite with wings and a white dress, her original image was very different. In fact, research conducted in the 1990s revealed the tooth fairy’s current persona is a modern American invention. Tooth fairy legends date back centuries and pop up all over the world, but in many early tellings, the “fairy” was actually a friendly mouse, rat, or crow who spirited the tooth away in exchange for the promise of a strong adult tooth to come. According to Forbes, the idea of a mouse serving that purpose may date back to an 18th-century French fairytale, which features a fairy mouse who saves a queen by knocking out the wicked king’s teeth. There are also Italian and French legends about various figures, human-shaped this time, offering coins in exchange for lost teeth. It wasn’t until the mid- to late 1900s that the tooth fairy as we imagine her today became popular. Many people credit her dainty, womanly image to Disney and, in particular, to the fairies in the 1959 film “Sleeping Beauty.” Canadians were quick to jump on board with the American tooth fairy craze, and in fact, you could even say we’re even more dedicated to the story! A 2015 survey by Visa Canada revealed Canadian parents pay their kids more, on average, for lost baby teeth than American parents do. The Canadian national average was $3.44 per tooth, compared to $2.19 in the States. One theory about why the tradition has stuck around is that a monetary reward can be comforting to kids who are feeling stressed about their bodies changing. If your kids have lost a few baby teeth and you have questions about the process or worries about how their adult teeth will come in, don’t hesitate to give us a call. We’re always happy to help!
Laughing Gas! What is a dentist’s favoritemovie? “Plaque to the Future!”
How are false teeth like stars? Both only come out at night.
Inspired by The New York Times
Vegan Biscuits With Maple ‘Butter’
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DIRECTIONS For the Biscuits • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface • 1 tbsp baking powder • 3/4 tsp salt • 1/2 cup vegan margarine, plus extra for brushing • 1/2 cup nondairy milk, ideally soy, almond, or rice For the “Butter” • 1 cup vegan margarine, room temperature • 1/4 cup maple syrup 1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. In a bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. 3. Cut in margarine until you achieve a mealy texture with a few large margarine clumps. 4. Add milk and stir until just barely combined. 5. Spread out on cutting board and cut dough into rings. 6. Place on baking sheet, coat with margarine, and bake for 10–12 minutes. 7. For butter, fold together margarine and maple syrup. 8. Serve biscuits alongside butter.
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The Greatest American War Horse What Drives Dr. Meg Ling 1 Life Lessons From ‘Lady and the Tramp’ What Happens When a Child Loses a Tooth Too Soon? 2 Where Did the Tooth Fairy Come From? Vegan Biscuits With Maple ‘Butter’ 3 The Legend of Sergeant Reckless 4
The Legend of Sergeant Reckless
Sergeant Reckless’ greatest achievement occurred during the final stages of the Battle for Outpost Vegas. During the bloody five- day campaign, Reckless made 51 trips to resupply guns over the course of a single day. By the end of the battle, she had carried 386 rounds of ammunition by walking 35 miles through rice paddies and mountain trails. After dropping off the ammunition, Reckless would then bring wounded soldiers back to safety. Reckless was trained to lie down when under fire and avoid barbed wire, and her ability to do so without needing human command saved many lives during the battle. Reckless would close out her war career with two Purple Hearts and the rank of staff sergeant. She spent the rest of her years at Camp Pendleton in California. To learn more about this legendary mare, be sure to check out “Sgt. Reckless: America’s War Horse” by Robin Hutton.
Animals have acted as companions to humankind for thousands of years. They’re a near-constant source of companionship, comfort, and aid. Unfortunately, military animals don’t often get the recognition they deserve. One horse, in particular, was essential to the success of her regiment during the Korean War. Meet Sergeant Reckless. Bought for $250 in 1952 by a U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant at a Seoul racetrack, Sergeant Reckless was trained to carry ammunition for the 5th Marine Regiment. Her name was a play on the “recoilless” rifle ammunition she carried and a nod to the daredevil attitude of the soldiers who used them. Reckless was pivotal for her regiment in more ways than one. As Robin Hutton notes in her book “Sgt. Reckless: America’s War Horse,” “Because horses are ‘herd’ animals, the Marines became her herd. She bonded so deeply with them that Reckless would go anywhere and do anything to help her adopted family.”
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