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Sponsored Post: Missing Even One Tooth?

By Lisa Ace

Missing Even One Tooth?
 
If you're lucky enough to have all your teeth and they are clean and healthy, then lucky you are. You might also spend enough time brushing and flossing and that is a credit to you. But, if you're missing even one tooth, things start to happen and it usually is not good.
 
What happens if one back tooth is missing? First of all, there is a space. Rarely do teeth not move. But when there is a place they can go, they usually do. Upper teeth move down. Lower teeth move up. Adjacent teeth move sideways. The teeth that have moved vertically can cause serious bite or chewing issues and possibly joint issues. When teeth move horizontally, more spaces develop, spaces that may not be pretty or spaces that just compromise chewing. Ideal restoration, hence, usually means orthodontics first.
 
Secondly, losing one or more teeth means that every other tooth in your mouth now has to take on more force. Your muscles are just as strong and the forces are stronger than you might think. Teeth can break anyway but the ones most likely to break are those that are weaker such as teeth with fillings or especially those that have had root canal treatment. If a tooth breaks bad enough, we lose another and the collapse continues.
 
And lastly, missing a tooth means that there is a better side to chew on and we favor that side. Those teeth wear more. Even front teeth can wear more. And hopefully those teeth are not weakened because they, of course, can break. Missing more than one tooth? Bigger problems.
 
Talk to your dentist or hygienist. There are solutions! And there are more solutions than you think, especially these days, even for that one missing tooth.
Dr. Russell Marchese Jr. -- 585-343-2711. Like us on Facebook for more information.

Sponsored Post: Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at the Cystic Fibrosis Margarita Run & Walk!

By Lisa Ace

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at the Cystic Fibrosis Margarita Run & Walk! The race begins at 6:30 p.m. -- 3.4-mile looped route (non-certified).
 
$20/$25 Race day. All ages welcome. Margaritas for all participants, (of legal age with ID for alcohol). T-shirts to the first 250 registered. Souvenir cups to the first 300 margaritas served. Prizes for the top males/female and three deep in 10-year age groups.
 
Official timing by PCR Timing. All proceeds benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information, visit us online: http://cfmargaritarun.weebly.com. Like us on Facebook
 
This post is sponsored by:
  • Rebar Detailing Services, LLC
  • Cheryl Cummins, 6932 Cato St., Pavilion, NY 14525. 585-584-8808
  • Morg's Sawz & Stoves, 7095 Big Tree Road, Pavilion. 585-584-8760, www.morgsfireplace.com
  • RCK Seamless Gutters, Robbins Road, Le Roy, 585-704-7589
  • L.S. -- PRIVATE SPONSOR

Sponsored Post: Healthy Solutions. Enroll today!

By Lisa Ace

You and your family will receive:
  • 8 week program 
  • Fun ways to exercise
  • 
Nutrition Education

  • Guidelines and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle

  • Resources to encourage family physical activity

  • Weekly incentives and a chance to win a grand prize 
Take advantage of the YMCA while you are enrolled in the Get Fit Program. Health and Wellness Center, fun fitness classes, swimming, etc... 
Give us a call today 585-344-5420 OR visit our Web site: www.getfitwny.org 
 
Sponsored by: Batavia Rotary Club, UMMC, United Way of Genesee County, YMCA, Batavia City Schools, Genesee County Health Department, City of Batavia Youth Bureau.

Sponsored Post: What's in your mouth?

By Lisa Ace

When I was in dental school, one of our requirements was to fill a certain number of cavities with pure gold. Gold works well in our mouths but very few dentists use gold for fillings anymore. In dental school and after, we placed many silver amalgam fillings in the teeth of our patients. Eventually we would polish them up and marvel at how nice they looked. But, times have changed. Many people these days don’t have any fillings at all. But as far as filling materials go, they do get better and better. Someday, maybe before we completely rid our mouths of tooth decay, we will discover that perfect filling material. What are we using now? Basically, silver amalgam, composite resin and sometimes porcelain.
 
We have been using silver amalgam for 150 years and it is very hard to deny how well it has worked. Amalgam is a mixture of metals. Amalgam fillings are about half silver and half mercury with maybe some tin and copper thrown in. Once mixed, those metals come together to form another substance. We place it in the tooth and it eventually hardens. There may be a very low level release of mercury vapor over time but the overwhelming majority of evidence is that it does little or no harm. Amalgam is easily placed, extremely hard, and no material, to date, will last as long especially if they are small fillings. Some disadvantages besides the mercury content are that amalgam fillings can turn black and become very unattractive. They can also absorb moisture and expand to the point where they can crack teeth. Eventually, all fillings will break down and leak, causing decay around the filling.
 
Many dentists use predominantly the tooth‐colored filling material called composite. This is a particle‐filled resin or plastic material that hardens when exposed to a certain wavelength of light. Composites are bonded to teeth which makes them very strong. And there are many kinds of composites. Some are harder, some are prettier, some are smoother. Unlike amalgam, composites are more difficult or tricky to place, but they have many advantages. Of course they are tooth‐colored. And because they are bonded to the tooth, a dentist takes less tooth structure away, thus preserving more healthy tooth. Also when bonding in composite, larger fillings can be placed without pins or posts that have the possibility of hurting the tooth. In general, resin‐bonded composites will help a tooth stay together as opposed to causing it to break apart. Historically though, composites do wear faster than amalgam, and again, they can be tricky to place.
 
Porcelain is another option. These fillings are made outside of the mouth and then bonded into the tooth. Porcelain is very pretty, very hard and can preserve tooth structure. But it is usually the most time consuming and expensive option. We might see more porcelain restorations in the future as more dental offices become equipped to make them “in‐house”. Of course things keep changing.
 
So, what’s in your mouth? Dr. Russell Marchese Jr. -- 585-343-2711. Like us on Facebook for more information.

Health & Wellness Fair

By Lisa Ace

Health & Wellness Fair

April 16, 2015 • 6-8pm • Alexander's High School Cafeteria

Join us for face painting, exercise challenges, balloon animals, BMI, blood pressure, sumemr camp info. Pulse oxygen tests, raffles, food samples, essential oils, nail care and first aid.

Sponsored by Alexander United Teachers

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Sponsored Post: Dan's Tire - Unbeatable Tire Sale!

By Lisa Ace

 

Dan’s Tire & Auto is making your tire buying experience plain and simple. We won’t be undersold. We will BEAT anybody’s price on comparable tires, plain and simple.

  • No Charge to Mount
  • No Charge to Balance
  • No Charge for Valve Stems, excludes TPMS
  • No Charge to Reset Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  • No Charge 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Not Alignment Check)
  • FREE Rotations for Life of the Tires

We want your tire business, plain and simple. After 35 years there’s one thing we’ve learned, keep it plain and simple and everybody wins. Stop in, call or e-mail to get a quote and set up your appointment.

Dan’s Tire & Auto Service Center, 48 Batavia City Centre, Batavia, NY 14020 • (585) 343-7210. Saturday hours are available by appointment only.

Visit us online at: www.danstire.com or e-mail: dan@danstire.com

Must mention posting on the The Batavian at time of service. Offer applies to four new tire purchase. For aspect ratios below 50 and rim diameters 19” and higher additional mounting and balancing charges apply. Alignment includes toe-in adjustments only. Most vehicles. Cannot be combined with any other promotional offers, discounts or coupons.

Sponsored Post: Think Spring! Visit the Home Show on Friday, March 27th - Sunday, March 29.

By Lisa Ace

It’s been a long cold winter and now it’s time to “think spring.” And there’s no way better way to beat those long winter blues than by attending the second annual Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Home Show. The Home Show will be held at Falleti Ice Arena in Batavia Friday through Sunday, March 27-29.
 
Here’s your chance to talk face to face with more than 60 area businesses attending this year’s Home Show for help with your home ideas and projects. And while you’re there, make sure you register for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate from the Home Show vendor business of your choice. The winner will be drawn at the conclusion of the Home Show and you do not need to be present to win.
 
The Genesee County Chamber of Commerce Home Show will be open Friday, March 27 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. And if you’re hungry, the concessions are being run by Alex’s Place, so you know the food will be excellent!
 
Admission is only $3 per person and children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Parking is free at the Falleti Ice Arena. Coupons good for $1 off all admissions are available at the Genesee County Chamber of Commerce office, 210 E. Main St., Batavia, or at any of the participating businesses. For a complete list of participating businesses go to www.geneseeny.com/homeshow. For more information, call the Chamber office at 343-7440.

BATAVIA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION VICTORIAN HOME TOUR

By Lisa Ace
BATAVIA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION VICTORIAN HOME TOUR
 
The Batavia Cemetery Association will hold a Victorian Home Tour on Sunday, May 17th, 2015 from 1-4 p.m. The interior home tour will feature some of Batavia's finest examples of Victorian architecture on Ellicott Avenue, Ross and Summit Streets. The houses range in age from 1862-1899.
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Sponsored Post: 42 Vernon Avenue is a must see! Call Lynn Bezon at Reliant today!

By Lisa Ace

Super solid and charming home on a great street! This 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home has a lot to offer especially for the family that likes to decorate and entertain! The house has a great floor plan and very spacious room sizes. It features great woodwork throughout, central air and loads of storage! There is a front enclosed sun porch, perfect for nice evenings and a professionally landscaped yard that comes with blueprints! The home has been well taken care of, is nicely decorated and ready to move in! Give us a call today or visit us online.

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