Dentistry for a More Attractive Smile

of Westport Dental, located in the 77 Building in Westport Plaza. Dr. Birk employs these and many other advanced technologies to enable more accurate, safe, long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing dental solutions, while assuring patient comfort. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Birk, you can call his office at 314-434-7300, or visit their website at www.westportdentalstl.com. All County Health guidelines are observed to protect patients and staff.

Let’s Plan Your Best Smile

WE HAVE MANY WAYS TO MAKE YOUR SMILE AS ATTRACTIVE AS POSSIBLE BY DR. ADAM BIRK, DMD

dentist’s first

Acommitment is keeping your teeth and gums healthy and pain-free. But also very important to our patients is that their dental health is help make their appearance the best it can be.

THE SMILE ANALYSIS AND SMILE PLAN

We start with a Smile Analysis. My team and I sit down with the patient to listen to your wants and desires for what your smile should look like. The discussion will be focused on your desired color, shape and size of your teeth, as well as spaces, straightness, and how your bite comes together. Then, with your help we will come up with a Smile Plan to give you a better smile. Based on the Smile Analysis, we determine what tools we could use to make your smile as perfect as possible. We have many tools to work with, including Zoom® whitening, white fillings, Invisalign, veneers, crowns, implants and dentures to make your smile as attractive as possible. After this planning step we will determine specific cosmetic and restorative steps to take and work at a timeline that suits you. Here is a brief description of three of the more popular options we offer:

DENTAL VENEERS

DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dental implants are the best replacement for a missing tooth or multiple missing Veneers are a teeth. They have great cosmetic the benefit of not procedure that shaving down allows the front teeth right next surface of the to the missing tooth to be cov- tooth. A dental ered by porcelain. implant is an arIt will create the tificial root of a whole new smile tooth that is replaced, Above: before and and look you and bone heals around below: after desire. They are the placement (osteusually suggested when teeth are discolored, ointegration). Then a there is crowding, or misshaped teeth. natural looking tooth is mounted on the INVISALIGN® root. Dental implants Invisalign is feel and look as if you a clear align- were never missing a er option tooth! for straightening teeth. Not many A DENTIST WHO REALLY LISTENS TO YOU want to experience metal braces if there We take the approach of individualized are other options. If you are established as care. This includes listening to your a candidate for Invisalign, x-rays, pictures needs and desires to customize your care and impressions will be utilized to create accordingly. We strive to create long lasting your treatment course which will show relationships that are mutually fulfilling. exact teeth movements throughout the process. Clear, custom-made aligners will then be created to follow your treatment plan.

Above: before and below: after

Implant construction

Scientific Breakthrough for Improving Bone Density, Muscle Strength and Balance

RESEARCH SHOWS: SEVEN-MINUTE WEEKLY SESSIONS PROVIDE MEASURABLE RESULTS

ecent research

Rshows that standard exercise isn’t nearly as effective as had been thought for building bone density and strength. A peer-reviewed study determined that for adults to increase bone density in hips faster than they are losing it requires osteogenic loading, resistance of at least 4.2 times one’s body weight. When done properly, osteogenic loading also triggers muscle development that is qualitatively different than from conventional exercise. Only high-resistance loading stimulates increased density of myofibrils, the proteins in cells responsible for contracting muscles. In 2012, wellness company OsteoStrong began offering their patented osteogenic loading system in centers across the US. People all over the world who are using this technology are experiencing not only improved bone density, but also muscle strength, improved posture and balance, and increased athletic performance. It is a seven-minute sweat-free session in four different positions - chest, leg/hips, core and spine, that triggers an adaptive flexing response in bones and connective muscles. This is done in positions that are self-imposed for maximum results and safety. The system improves overall strength, balance and posture, without fatigue or soreness. And it works for people of all ages. The first OsteoStrong center in the St. Louis area opened in Creve Coeur in 2016. Now there are seven additional locations – Clayton, Ballwin, O’Fallon, Chesterfield, South County, Sunset Hills and Ladue.

ALL OSTEOSTRONG CENTERS ARE NOW OPEN, BY APPOINTMENT

ONLY. The health and well-being of our members and staff are our highest priority, so we are following St. Louis County and St. Charles County health guidelines. To schedule an appointment or for more information, you can call 314-270-2005. You can learn more about OsteoStrong at: www.OsteoStrong.me.

HERE ARE WHAT MEMBERS OF OSTEOSTRONG RIGHT HERE IN ST. LOUIS HAVE TO SAY:

PATTY, 62 MEMBER SINCE SEPTEMBER 2016

“Ten years ago I discovered that I had osteoporosis in my spine. I chose to monitor it and took no injections. Every year my scans showed no significant changes. I decided to try OsteoStrong in 2016. After five months I had another scan and again had no significant change. But after 22 months of OsteoStrong, I had another scan and my spine density had increased 8.8%! I now have osteopenia instead of osteoporosis. I was shocked and pleased, as was my doctor. My doctor asked what I was doing differently, and I told her that I had been going to OsteoStrong. I couldn’t be happier with my results or with OsteoStrong.”

DENNIS MEMBER SINCE JULY 2018

“I had a total knee replacement four years ago, brought on by a lifetime of competitive golf and tennis. I noticed that my “good” knee was tiring out after 16 holes, and I was contemplating another knee replacement. After six months at OsteoStrong, I no longer feel that way. 18 holes is not a challenge anymore, and my “good knee” is holding up better than ever. I would recommend OsteoStrong to anyone.”

JANA, 54 AND MEGAN, 23 MEMBERS SINCE FEBRUARY 2018

“My doctor recommended OsteoStrong to me after I started experiencing side effects from osteoporosis medication. After learning there was also a benefit for muscles (myofibrils), tendons and ligaments, I decided to have my daughter join with me. Megan was diagnosed with hypotonic muscles as a baby that caused a lack of muscle tone and a significant muscle nerve delay, which impact her reflexes and have limited her driving capabilities. But after 10 months of OsteoStrong, at age 23 Megan is able to drive by herself and has her own car! I know I’m strengthening MY bones, but Megan’s results are a dream that we never thought would become reality. Thank you OsteoStrong!

private practice with an office in Kirkwood. Many individuals have achieved their behavior change goals, both personal and professional, through guidance they have received in her hypnosis sessions. You can contact Joan Krueger to discuss how hypnosis could help you achieve positive change in your own life by calling her at (314) 962-7558, or visiting her web site www.jfkhypnosis.com.

HYPNOTHERAPY CASE STUDY #2:

Losing Weight by Changing Your Eating Habits: You Have the Power to Control Your Behavior

BY JOAN KRUEGER, CERTIFIED HYPNOTHERAPIST

n 25 years of practicing hypnosis, I’ve worked with

Ia lot of people who wanted to lose weight. I recall a woman who came in and wanted to lose between 50 and 60 pounds. She had classic poor eating habits. She snacked on a lot of sweets and salty snacks and ate a lot of fast food. Her portions were too large when she ate her meals. She drank a lot of soda. Plus, she was a stress eater. During her first session, after I explained how hypnosis works, we talked about all of those areas that needed change. Once we started the hypnosis portion of the session, I showed her that her subconscious mind could help her to create changes. I had her create heaviness in her arm so that she wasn’t able to lift it from the chair. We did a couple of other suggestions so that her mind began to realize, to a very large degree, it was controlling her physical body. Then I gave her suggestions about the junk food no longer holding the same appeal. I suggested that she would feel full and completely satisfied with smaller amounts of food at her mealtimes. I suggested that she was more drawn to water than to soda. I also gave her a suggestion that the same powerful part of her mind could find better ways for her to experience and deal with stress, without using food for that purpose. When she came back for her follow-up session, two weeks after that she had lost 8 pounds. She did so well that she was able to reduce her weight by almost 50 pounds in about three months. The power is inside of you. I can show you where. You can call me if you have questions or if you would like to schedule a session.

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