COMPASSION IS OUR PASSION NEWSLETTER WINTER/SPRING 2012 PAGE 1 Our Mission Statement: At Oakwood Dental, we are dedicated to provide community - based, high quality comprehensive dental care services. We are committed to prevent, diagnose, and fight dental decay, periodontal disease, and oral cancer. Because compassion is our passion, we are committed to giving every patient and his or her family the same comprehensive oral health care we would provide to our own family. As always, we thank you for your continued referrals and support! Oakwood Dental Winter/Spring 2012 FREE INVISALIGN (CLEAR BRACES) CONSULT We are excited to announce our new “Smile Club” Dental Health Discount Program for patients without the benefit of dental insurance! Please see page 3 for details!
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COMPASSION IS OUR PASSION NEWSLETTER WINTER/SPRING 2012
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Our Mission Statement:
At Oakwood Dental, we are dedicated to provide community -ba sed , h igh quality comprehensive dental ca re se r v ices . We are committed to pre vent , diagnose, and fight dental decay, periodontal disease, and oral cancer. Because compassion is our passion, we are committed to giving every patient and his or her family the same comprehensive oral health care we would provide to our own family.
As always, we thank you for your continued referrals and
support!
Oakwood DentalWinter/Spring 2012
FREE INVISALIGN (CLEAR BRACES) CONSULT
We are excited to announce our new “Smile Club” Dental Health Discount Program for patients
without the benefit of dental insurance! Please see page 3 for details!
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Q & A
Q: When should I begin brushing and flossing my child’s/grandchild’s teeth?
A: Brushing should begin as soon as the first tooth appears in the mouth. A non-fluoride “training toothpaste” is recommended for this young age. Flossing should begin as soon as there are at least two teeth that touch each
other. This is important to prevent cavities between the teeth, and also allows the child to become used to flossing...which makes it much easier as the child gets older!
INVISALIGN CLEAR BRACES
Many of our patients are already aware that Drs. Attila and Michelle Nagy are trained in Invisalign, often known as “clear braces”. Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable trays (“aligners”) to straighten teeth. This is a great option for teens and adults that do not wish to have brackets placed on their teeth.
There are many benefits of Invisalign over braces. First, the most obvious benefit is esthetics - the trays are clear and barely noticeable to others. Also, since the trays are removable, you can eat whatever foods you enjoy and also can brush and floss normally. This helps to maintain good oral health and to prevent the “white spots” that can sometimes occur with less-than-adequate brushing common with traditional braces. Our patients tend to be much more comfortable, since the trays consist of smooth plastic that is less likely to irritate your cheeks and gums than metal.
So what is the first step? The best p l ace to s ta r t i s w i th a f ree consultation at our office, at which time we will describe the process and determine whether or not you are a candidate for Invisalign. Once this is determined and i f you wish to proceed, we will take a few pictures and x-rays (if needed, depending upon the age of your last panoramic and other x-rays) and take impressions of your teeth. We will compile data regarding your dental health, your current tooth alignment, and other necessary information. All of this is sent to the Invisalign company who wi l l then send back the i r recommendations for the doctor to review. If satisfied, the doctor will approve the case and Invisalign will then fabricate a set of trays to be shipped to our office. We will then schedu le you for your f i r s t appointment at which time you will receive your first set of trays and the easy instructions for using them.
The average case takes about 12 months for adults, but each case can
var y ; th i s i s determined af te r analyzing the models and information collected at the initial appointment. Often we only need to see you every 4 to 6 weeks or so for a qu ick appointment to check progress and hand over the new trays/aligners.
You may wi sh to v i s i t www. inv i sa l i gn .com for more information about the process. On a side note, Dr. Attila is currently being t reated by Dr. Miche l le a s an Invisalign patient, so he can tell you first hand about his experience with the process! Please feel free to call our office with any questions!
Our recommended products for optimal dental health:
Electric tooth brush(Oral-B, or Sonicare),
Colgate Total, Listerine, Glide floss. By Rx only: Prevident, Peridex.
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Easy, No-knead Wheat Sandwich Bread
from www.family.go.com
Ingredients:
2 cups lukewarm water
1 1/2 T (2 packets) granulated yeast
1 T salt
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c honey
1/3 c vegetable or olive oil
6 c flour unbleached all purpose flour (or white wheat flour)
1 c whole wheat
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, stir the water, yeast, salt, eggs, and oil, then mix in the flours.
2. Loosely cover the dough and let it rise at room temperature until it collapses on top, about 2 hours
3. Divide the dough into two. The dough can be used immediately or refrigerated up to 5 days or frozen for up to one month (just defrost overnight in the fridge to use the next day).
4.Lightly grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 in nonstick loaf pan. Stretch the ball into a loaf shape and place it in the pan. Let the dough rest about 60 minutes covered loosely (90 minutes if dough is refrigerated). Use a knife to make three cuts across the top. Bake in the center of the oven about 45 minutes.
Eat better, live happier...
Did you know that the average American drinks about 600 cans of soda per year? Drinking just two cans of sugared soda per day can increase your risk of tooth decay by 62% Make it your New
Year’s resolution to lower the intake of soda for yourself and your family....and keep smiling!!
We are excited to introduce our new Smile Club Dental
Discount Plan designed for patients without the benefit of dental insurance. The fees on
the right include:
-Two dental cleanings, two Dr exams, and one set of x-rays.
-A 15% discount on all other dental services.
-Enrollment is for a renewable 12 month period.
Fees:Adults (age 14 and older):$70 at first cleaning plus $12
per month; OR $192/year one time payment
Children: (age 0-13): $70 at first cleaning, plus $9/month;
OR $160/year one time payment
Treatment hours eligible for discount: Monday-Thursday,
New Patient CleaningIncludes: gentle professional cleaning,
Dr’s exam, and X-rays.(available only through our gift card)
Also makes a great gift!
Please, ca$ us for details.
Adults$68, Kids $48
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Last year Drs. Attila and Michelle Nagy awarded the first three Oakwood Dental “Most Improved Student” $1000 scholarships for three graduating seniors: one from Bucyrus High School, one from Colonel Crawford High School, and one from Wynford High
School. We asked each school to nominate a deserving senior who has worked very hard to greatly improve their academic achievements during their high school career. Our idea was to award scholarships to students who may not be at the top of their class and thus may not be eligible for standard academic scholarships, but who have shown impressive work and have proven that they can work hard to be successful in their advanced education. The scholarship can be used for any aspect of funding their higher education.
We hope to continue the scholarship program in the future and expand it to include Buckeye Central High School. The three 2011 recipients are highlighted below:
