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Reminder If you have any suggestions for fun, fill out a form at the office for a chance to win movie tickets! Office Gossip Krysta is expecting a little boy on November 25, 2010! Contests Congratulations, you’re the winner! This month’s Oral Hygiene winner: Alyson Williamson Survey winner: Amber Rhodes Referral winner: Community Green Orthodontics is hosting our fourth annual Hygienist’s Meeting on July 15, 2010. This meeting provides the hygienists with an opportunity to earn Continuing Education credits. We will be meeting with hygienists from the community to discuss orthodontic treatment. This type of communication helps ensure that our patients are receiving the best treatment! Clarksville-Montgomery County School System · Currently on summer break! · The 2011-2012 school year begins August 6, 2010 Did you know? Studies show you will get fewer cavities if you eat an entire bag of candy in one sitting, and then brush your teeth, than if you eat candy slowly throughout the day without brushing. Periodontal Disease Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is an infection of the tissues that support your teeth. The disease attacks just below the gum line causing supporting tissues to break down. Plaque is the cause of gum disease. There are two stages of periodontal disease; gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis is milder and reversible and only affects the gums. Gingivitis can be eliminated by brushing and flossing daily. If gingivitis is left untreated, it can lead to periodontitis. The gums and bone that support the teeth become seriously damaged and can make teeth loose, fall out or have to be extracted by your dentist. Gum disease can be prevented by having good oral hygiene and having regular visits to your dentist. You should brush your teeth at least twice a day, clean in between your teeth daily and eat a well balanced diet.
Braces-Friendly Recipe Ingredients: 8 large apples (peeled, coarsely sliced) ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar ½ cup margarine Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a 9” X 13” pan, spread sliced apples. Sprinkle with water and cinnamon. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and margarine with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture becomes fine crumbs. Sprinkle crumb topping over apples. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes. Cover with foil while warm to soften topping. Serve with ice cream if desired. |