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Brushing and flossing are the best ways to help prevent cavities, but it’s not always easy to clean every nook and cranny of your teeth – especially those back teeth you use to chew (called molars). Molars are rough, uneven and a favorite place for leftover food and cavity-causing bacteria to hide. Still, there’s another safety net to help keep those teeth clean. It’s called a sealant, and it is a thin, protective coating (made from plastic or other dental materials) that adheres to the chewing surface of your back teeth. They’re no substitute for brushing and flossing, but they can keep cavities from forming and may even stop early stages of decay from becoming a fullblown cavity. In fact, sealants have been shown to reduce the risk of decay by nearly 80% in molars. This is especially important when it comes to your child's dental health. In October 2016, the Centers for Disease Control released a report on the importance of sealants for schoolaged children, of which only 43% of children ages 6-11 have. According to the CDC, "school-age children without sealants have almost three times more cavities than children with sealants." You may have many questions about sealants, and we have answers for you below. Read on to learn more about sealing out tooth decay. How Do Sealants Work? Think of them as raincoats for your teeth. When the cavity-causing bacteria that live in everyone’s mouth meet leftover food particles, they produce acids that can create holes in teeth. These holes are cavities. After sealant has been applied it keeps those bits of food out and stops bacteria and acid
from settling on your teeth—just like a raincoat keeps you clean and dry during a storm. Who Can Get Sealants? Children and adults can benefit from sealants, but the earlier you get them, the better. Your first molars appear around age 6, and second molars break through around age 12. Sealing these teeth as soon as they come through can keep them cavity-free from the start, which helps save time and money in the long run. Ask your dentist if sealants are a good option for you and your family. How Are Sealants Applied? It’s a quick and painless process. Your dentist will clean and dry your tooth before placing an acidic gel on your teeth. This gel roughs up your tooth surface so a strong bond will form between your tooth and the sealant. After a few seconds, your dentist will rinse off the gel and dry your tooth once again before applying the sealant onto the grooves of your tooth. Your dentist will then use a special blue light to harden the sealant. Can Sealants Be Placed Over Cavities? Sealants can be used over areas of early decay to prevent further damage to your tooth. Because some sealants are clear, your dentist can keep an eye on the tooth to make sure the sealant is doing its job. Are There Any Side Effects? With the exception of an allergy that may exist, there are no known side effects from sealants. Is There BPA In Sealants? Yes, there is a tiny amount of BPA in sealants but not enough to cause you or a loved one any harm. In fact, you get more exposure to BPA by simply touching a receipt, using cosmetics or coming in contact with dust.
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Dermatology tips and tricks By: Dr. Brent Taylor, Premier Dermatology and MOHS Surgery of Atlanta Around the holidays, it is nice to have a few strategies for looking and continuing to look your best. Listed below are a few facts that we hope that you will find fun or useful. 1. Green cancels red. Whether you have rosacea, acne or just a complexion that is a bit more ruddy than you would like, it is helpful to know this little beauty secret. Green makeup, concealer or moisturizer is often the best strategy to cover up red blemishes, especially in a pinch. Apply a thin coat to the area that is too red, blend it in with the normal skin at the edges, and you have found the best way to elegantly hide a red mark or complexion. Knowing this tip can allow you to “conceal without caking.” A thin coat of green-tinted concealer often works better than a thick (and too obvious) coat of skin-toned cover-up. Need something stronger? Consider seeing a board-certified dermatologist to discuss modern anti-redness options like Rhofade, Mirvaso, or Oracea. 2. UPF is the new SPF. Looking for a great gift idea for a family member who spends time outdoors? Modern beach, athletic, and outdoor wear is increasingly being sold with a “UPF” rating. UPF stands for ultraviolet protection factor. It works the same way that SPF (sun protection factor) ratings do on sunscreen. A shirt with a UPF rating of 50 lets 1/50 of the sun’s rays through. It used to be that rash guards and protective clothing were not fashionable or aesthetically appealing. Thankfully, our increasingly health-conscious population has spurred the growth of a whole industry catering to those who love the outdoors but who also want to keep their skin healthy. Amazingly, the average thin white cotton t-shirt only has the same protection as a sunscreen with SPF 4! Just because your loved one is wearing a shirt while outdoors, they will not be truly protected unless they are wearing UPF-rated clothing. 3. Botox and Beyond. Many people are aware of how botox can nearly painlessly fade away wrinkles and improve one’s appearance in areas like the forehead and crow’s feet, but Botox and its cousin neuromodulators Xeomin and Dysport have applications that one might not guess. A skilled botox injector such as a board-certified dermatologist is likely to know a few creative ways to use Botox. Here are two examples: The gummy smile: When we smile,
our upper lip lifts over our teeth. Sometimes, the upper lip lifts more than we would like, showing not only the teeth but a large amount of the gums as well. For many people, an amazing transformation can be achieved by injecting botox at a few strategic points on the upper lip near the nose. This can weaken the muscle that lifts the lip and restore the lip to a lower position when smiling. The perma-frown: A muscle called the depressor anguli oris pulls the corners of the mouth down. In many people, the muscle is a little too active, and when the person’s face is at rest, the corners are slightly pulled down giving an appearance of dissatisfaction. A few units of Botox at a strategic point above the jawline can often release this muscle allowing the corners of the mouth to pull back up. Now, people can see one’s true happiness and contentment rather than the façade of a frown that was not felt. 4. Vein care. Winter is one of the best times to think about vein care, partially because most insurance companies require patients to wear compression stockings for 90 days before the company approves medically necessary vein treatments. Winter is the most comfortable time to wear those compression stockings because they will keep you warm in the winter but can really be a pest in July or August. Vein disease doesn’t simply mean varicose veins. Over a third of patients with vein disease may have no visible varicose veins at all. Some of the less visible veins can have valves that malfunction. This can lead to swelling, itching, leg pain, restless legs, leg pain at night, heaviness after sitting or being on your feet all day and many other complaints that might not seem to obviously arise from malfunctioning veins. A painless and safe ultrasound study can identify whether your symptoms are due to vein disease, and modern treatments are minimally invasive carry a vastly improved risk / benefit ratio over treatments of old. At Premier Dermatology and Mohs Surgery of Atlanta, it is our privilege to take care of you this holiday season and our pleasure to help you look and feel your best and healthiest. Whether you have a suspicious mole and want to discuss UPF clothing or whether you have a gummy smile or lower leg complaints that might be venous in origin, we are delighted to serve you. If you have skin health, vein or beauty questions, we hope that you will consider spending a part of your holiday season with us.
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Holidays with family without going insane Choosing the right permanent makeup artist Mariann Mamberg – Psychotherapist & Life Coach You must love them or you wouldn’t keep going back, so here are some very quick tips on surviving: 1: Don’t expect people to change. You know what to expect, so smile and deal with it. You let them, and yourself, off the hook when you do. Your life will be the same when dinner (or the weekend) is over, so remember: “This too shall pass.” 2: Move on – literally. If someone is bothering you, get up and move away to another conversation. Don’t get drawn into discussions that you know in advance are not going to end well. 3: Don’t take it personally. In every family there is someone who holds a grudge. It may be against you. That’s their problem, not yours, and laughing when they are nasty feels so good. 4: Be compassionate. Instead of blaming someone, or yourself, try turning to humor. Laugh at yourself. If someone has a miserable disposition, think of it this way: he/she has to live with him/herself all year long. For you, it’s a day or two! 5: Kill them with kindness. It’s hard for someone to be unpleasant to you, if, no matter what they say or do,
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Today there seems to be a cosmetic tattoo artist on every street corner. You can find them in beauty shops, spas and even nail salons. When searching for a permanent makeup artist, the consumer should research. You will be looking at your appearance in the mirror on a daily basis. You want to love it and be pleased that you made the right decision. One of the first things to consider is safety. Your health is valuable and you want to protect it. The public assumes that all providers are licensed and approved by “some” government agency. This is far from the truth in many locations. For example, microblading has fallen through the legal cracks in many states. It is marketed as “semi permanent” and therefore not governed under existing tattoo law or permanent makeup laws. It is important to be aware that “microblading” IS tattooing. Anytime the skin is broken and pigment is placed into the tissue, a tattoo has been created. Is your provider licensed? Does your provider attend annual Bloodborne Pathogen Training? Is your provider aware that the Hepatitis C virus can survive out-
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Gaining control over your fitness and your life For many people, aging equals lower metabolism, weight gain and less energy for activities you enjoy. This is directly related to loss of lean muscle. While you can’t avoid getting older, there are some steps you can take to stop the process of muscle loss and start rebuilding healthy, lean muscle. It doesn’t matter how old you are or whether you haven’t exercised in years. You can still regain lean muscle that improves your shape and increases your metabolism. Our downfall is inactivity. Too much sitting is the new smoking. Our bodies were meant to be active, stay active and be strong. When we stop doing meaningful exercise, we lose ground. What is meaningful exercise? A critical component of stimulating the improvements we seek from exercise is the achievement of momentary muscular failure in each exercise performed. With steady-state activities, like walking on a treadmill or biking, there is no momentary muscular failure involved. Unless activity is demanding, it is practically worthless from an exercise perspective. However, if an activity is sufficiently demanding to take the targeted muscles to momentary failure,
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Retainers-hold that smile By: Dr. Jeffrey Jordan, Jordan Orthodontics
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Creating the perfect smile takes time, energy, effort, and money, all valuable assets! However, keeping a beautiful smile requires a little maintenance, like most things in life. Fortunately, today’s orthodontic jordan patients have the option of either fixed or removable retainers. Stories surrounding lost retainers have become family legends, leading some patients to choose a fixed wire. A very thin wire is glued to the back of the teeth after treatment. With continuous coverage, the fixed wire has a 24/7 advantage, but requires more attention when cleaning the teeth. Also, the wire can become loose and must be repaired
quickly before the teeth move. In addition, fixed upper wires can sometimes interfere with the patient’s bite. Consequently, most patients opt for a fixed lower retainer and a removable upper retainer. The removable retainer, available in a variety of colors and with decals, has become an individual statement! Many adults prefer the clear retainer that can double as a whitening tray. Like any other habit, the continual wearing of the retainer at night requires discipline, but the rewards are great. Since teeth can shift back to their original position, the consistent use of a retainer encourages teeth to stay straight until the tissue around the teeth can reorganize. Even with your best efforts, sometimes, the habit of maintaining your teeth slips and years pass. At Dr. Jordan’s office, we want to welcome you back. Sometimes all it takes is a little tweaking to restore your teeth to their former glory!
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Outsmarting cancer Cancer is often thought of as one disease, but it is actually a collection of over 100 diseases. These many types of cancer are similar in that they originate from a single cell which misbehaves and grows out of stegall control. The immune system is designed to eliminate cells which do not behave properly, but cancer cells have found ways of evading the immune system. Left unchecked, these cancer cells can multiply and grow at a very fast rate, forming a tumor. Most oncologists tend to focus their energy on eliminating the tumor with high dose chemotherapy and radiation. Sadly, these treatments often cause more harm than good, and they fail to acknowledge cancer as a systemic disease affecting the whole body. I specialize in integrative cancer care, meaning that I approach cancer from multiple angles. In addition to treating the tumor, I also focus on boosting the
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PRP therapy can help men and women who are experiencing hair loss at the crown, cap or part line, or overall thinning. PRP therapy is an exciting non-surgical option for patients who require stimulation of their hair follicle growth for hair loss conditions. Once the PRP is ready, and anesthesia block is given to the nerves of the scalp so the patient does not feel any pain, then the highly concentrated PRP is injected into the scalp. The patient’s hair is then washed and the patient may drive home without assistance. Recovery after PRP treatment is relatively easy! Call today to schedule your appointment to discuss which treatment options are best for you!
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Staying safe on the mountain this winter (BPT) - You can feel it in the air: The ski and snowboard season has arrived, and some areas in the U.S. are already open for business. As snow sports continue to gain popularity, millions of people will be hitting the slopes this winter. During the 201617 ski season, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reported that U.S. ski areas tallied an estimated 54.7 million skier and snowboarder visits, up 3.7 percent from the previous season’s 52.8 million total. With the increase in skier and rider visits, safety is always a top concern. Substantial growth in the number of skiers and riders wearing helmets has made participation in snow sports safer, along with awareness and education campaigns that emphasize the responsibility each skier and rider has every time they take to the slopes. For example, The NSAA and Craig Hospital, a world-renowned rehabilitation and research hospital in Denver for people who have sustained a spinal cord and/or brain injury, are partnering to promote several industry safety campaigns: #RideAnotherDay and ParkSmart. Helmet usage on the rise
Eighty percent of skiers and snowboarders wore helmets during the most recent ski season, setting yet another record for helmet usage at ski areas across the country. While helmets can help to reduce or prevent certain injuries, they are not foolproof, and there are other safety concerns while skiing. Proving that helmets alone do not prevent all injuries, data from Craig Hospital shows an increase in the number of patients admitted each year from snow sports accidents (up 50 percent in 2017 over 2012). As an avid skier, ski racer and one of the early pioneers of adaptive skiing programs, Dr. Thomas E. Balazy, medical director of Craig Hospital, is a strong proponent of helmets. “Helmets can definitely prevent head injuries while skiing or riding,” said Dr. Balazy. “I would never go out without one, and while I believe that everyone who participates in this sport should wear one at all times, responsible, safe skiing and riding is the best way to prevent serious injuries on the mountain.” Ride another day Kelli Johnson, along with her daughter Elise, inspired the #RideAnotherDay campaign. On the day before
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Christmas in 2010, Kelli was skiing in northern Wyoming near their home with her oldest child, Elise, 5. When Kelli stopped to help Elise put her ski back on, a snowboarder traveling at more than 50 mph collided with them. The accident was devastating. Elise and the 23-year-old snowboarder died instantly, and Kelli sustained a traumatic brain injury and paralyzed arm. After months of rehabilitating at Craig Hospital, learning to walk, eat and swallow, Kelli has made a remarkable recovery, although she still has some paralysis on the right side of her body. To honor their daughter and create a lasting legacy, Kelli and her husband, Chauncy, partnered with the NSAA to launch a safety campaign titled #RideAnotherDay. “My hope is to get this message out to others,” said Kelli. “If anyone hears this message just once, they will hopefully change how they act and conduct themselves out on the mountain.” These types of accidents, while horrific, are rare. In fact, during the 201516 season, only 39 fatalities occurred at U.S. ski areas out of the 52.8 million skier/snowboarder days reported for the season. To put that in perspective, more than 1,000 people died from bicycle collisions with automobiles during that same time. Keeping skiers and riders safe while skiing and riding is top of mind for those in the ski industry. The following tips are from the #RideAnotherDay campaign, which is being promoted at more than 300 ski areas around the country: * Be ready to avoid objects and other skiers. * Maintain a safe speed and always
ski in control. * Stay alert to what’s going on around you, especially other skiers and riders. * Plan ahead and ease up at blind spots, check uphill when merging onto trails and give others plenty of room when passing. Terrain park safety The explosive growth of terrain parks at ski resorts (94 percent of U.S. ski resorts have at least one terrain park), has led to the NSAA launching the ParkSmart campaign. It tackles some of the unique differences between skiing or riding on traditional ski area trails versus riding in the ever-popular terrain parks. Freestyle terrain parks can include jumps, half pipes, rails, ramps and more. Some simple safety and etiquette tips for terrain parks include: * Start small - Work your way up. Build your skills. Know your limits and ability level and select the appropriate freestyle terrain for you. * Make a plan - Every feature. Every time. Some features are set up to be used one after the other, without stopping, and others individually; jumps are for jumping and rail takeoffs are for using the rail. * Always look - Before you drop. * Respect - The features and other users. * Take it easy - Know your limits. Land on your feet. Learning how to ski and ride safely and understanding the rules and etiquette of the mountain can help ensure a fun, safe season on the slopes. For more information on the #RideAnotherDay campaign or ParkSmart, visit NSAA.org.
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Contact Lens Research Visit Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is here in Johns Creek Do you wear contact lenses? Can you imagine a world without them? Over the past few decades improvements in contact lens optics and material enhancements have dramatically improved the wearing experience of users globally. Looking forward, there is much to anticipate in the future of contact lenses beyond vision correction. Contact lenses may act as biosensors, drug delivery devices or in virtual/augmented reality. As futuristic as these ideas may sound, researchers are on the brink of bringing these technologies to life. Advancements in engineering and chemistry certainly drive new contact lens innovations, but clinical data is crucial to bring new products and product enhancements to the market. That’s where we at the Johns Creek Research Clinic come in and that’s how you may help…. Our staff thrives on vision care research. As we are not a primary care clinic, we are dedicated to clinical research that enhances product development. In our program, qualified
participants gain the opportunity to try new investigational contact lens designs, materials, and lens care systems and provide feedback which directly influences next generation goods. Our mission is to help deliver enhanced vision care products that can improve vision, quality of life and customer satisfaction. With over 45 combined years of clinical and ophthalmic research experience, the clinicians and staff at the Johns Creek Research Clinic bring topnotch vision care research to Johns Creek, GA. Interested in learning more about our program and how you can become involved? Stop by and meet us or give us a call to learn more about this exciting opportunity right here in the North Atlanta area.
Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is gearing up for the holiday season. On Friday, November 24, at 3 p.m., a Lighting of the Giving Tree event kicks off a project giving children a brighter Christmas. Each tree ornament will have gift suggestions; participants bring back a wrapped gift to put under the tree by December 20. Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek is all decked out for the holidays and welcomes guests to come see our will also host a Festival of Trees. The trees will be on display until Jan 2., where vendors and area businesses provide decorated trees as part of a friendly holiday competition. Stop by to see the trees at a special Happy Hour on Friday, December 1 at 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, December 14, stop by our Holiday Bazaar between 1 p.m. – 54 p.m. and purchase hholiday gifts from local vendors. All events are open to the entire community, and refreshments will be served. The holiday season is a great time to take a tour and see the beautiful decorations. While you’re there you willthere
discover that, discover Arbor Terrace of Johns Creek, is a beautiful resort style community witha one-of-a-kind community offering a luxurious lifestyle with concierge services, chef-prepared meals, housekeeping and more. New residents need not make a large investment or long-term commitment. And see why Arbor Terrace was named first runner-up in the 2017 Best Senior Community in North Atlanta competition. “We’re so honored to receive this acknowledgement,” said Beth Richardson, Executive Director. “It reflects the caring and dedication that our staff brings to our senior residents every day.” Call to 770-999-9577 to schedule a tour. Tours in Dec. receive a Poinsettia in honor of National Poinsettia Month. RSVP for the holiday events or to schedule a tour at any time.
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