Clinton Township Family Dental Blog

Are You Ready for the Snow Storm?

January 31, 2011

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: battery powered, shovel, snow, snow storm, winter storm, winter storm warning — tntadmin @ 5:25 pm

Have you ever secretly laughed at the person in front of you at the grocery store for stocking up due to a winter storm warning? Laugh away my friend… however, don’t end up caught in the snow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceTcZ_hmpWg

Here are some tips that might help, without going overboard of course…

Household Items that may come in handyat home or in your vehicle:

Small Kerosene heater and extra fuel (to be used with good ventilation)
Kerosene camping stove or burner (same rules apply)
Extra batteries and flashlights
Battery powered am/fm radio for updates
Candles and a camping lighter
Canned food and a manual can opener
Other foods that have a long shelf life ie:peanut butter
Extra prescription medication
A few gallons of water, case of bottled water
Diapers, formula, infant medications
Baby wipes come in very handy to clean up if no running water
Extra blankets
Ice and snow scraper
Snow melting salt
Bag of sand (traction)
Shovel
Good boots
Battery powered cell phone charger
5 gallons of gas

So my motto is “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst!” That way, in the end, you might just have some extra safety items around the house or in the car that is worth it’s weight in gold should you be in need.

Help me out…did I forget anything??

Sites used: http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-a-Winter-Storm

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Is Gum Disease Secretly Killing You?

January 25, 2011

Filed under: Uncategorized — Tags: alzheimers disease, bad breath, dental health, dental hygienists, dentist, diabetes, Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel, flossing, gum disease, health, heart disease, infection, mouth/body connection, pancreatic cancer, partial dentures, periodontal disease, pregnancy, respiratory diseases, stroke, symptoms, tender gums, tooth loss, ulcers — tntadmin @ 1:17 pm

First, take a peek at this short video:

Whoopi Goldberg talks about gum disease

I hate to ask this but……When was your last visit to the dentist?

This is an important question and we can tend to overlook our dental health because it seems as if there is always something else that gets our attention. Here are some little pieces of info that may be interesting enough to get you into the dental chair.

Studies have been conducted by many organizations regarding the mouth/body connection and “wow”…..the results have been astonishing. I am convinced that periodontal disease (gum disease) is one of the deadliest conditions and also the one that can often go unnoticed.

Periodontal Disease has been linked to:

Heart Disease and Stroke
Diabetes
Respiratory Diseases
Pancreatic Cancer
Pregnancy Problems
Ulcers
Alzheimer’s Disease

Scary, isn’t it? Do any of the symptoms below seem to hit home for you?

Red, swollen or tender gums or other pain in your mouth
Bleeding while brushing, flossing, or eating hard food
Gums that are receding or pulling away from the teeth, causing the teeth to look longer than before
Loose or separating teeth
Pus between your gums and teeth
Sores in your mouth
Persistent bad breath
A change in the way your teeth fit together when you bite
A change in the fit of partial dentures

There is also a quick and fantastic little survey that the American Academy of Periodontology has to help you determine your level of risk for gum disease. You just have to click “Take the risk assessment test now” after you go to this page: https://www.perio.org/consumer/gum-disease-symptoms.htm#

Gum Disease can be a silent killer, please don’t let it sneak up on you. We have seen it too many times to count where patients are experincing tooth loss and had no idea what the infection in their mouth was eroding the bone and compromising their overall health.

Dr. Mindy Salzberg-Siegel and our skilled dental hygienists are here to help!

Is it already too late for you?

References:

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/08/05/Gum-disease-may-be-linked-to-Alzheimers/UPI-94781280987125/

http://www.perio.org

http://www.personaldentalcareinfo.com/dental-care-periodontal-disease-the-silent-dental-killer/

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