14 • February 2016 • UPBEAT TIMES, INC.


Keep Your Kids Cavity FREE February is National Children’s Dental Health Month By Dr. Yolanda Mangrum


Petaluma, CA. ~ Tere’s noth- ing we, as parents, want more for our chil- dren than a healthy life! We teach our kids to wash their hands, eat nutri- tious


food,


and take care of them-


selves. It’s also important to set the foundation for a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Great dental health now will provide overall health benefits well into adulthood. Te ADA and the American


Academy of Pediatrics recom- mend that a child have their first dental visit between the ages of six months and one year. Tough this may sound early, it’s important to estab- lish a comfortable routine with


dental visits, watch for devel- opmental


issues, and provide


parents the tools they’ll need to help their children remain cavity-free. Tooth decay is the most com-


mon chronic infectious disease of childhood. It’s also one that can be prevented! Here are some basic helpful guidelines provided by the ADA.


• When teeth erupt, clean your child’s teeth at least twice a day with a xylitol toothpaste. Xyli- tol is an important prevention tool against tooth decay.


• Take your child to the dentist by the baby’s first birthday. Te earlier the visit, the better.


• If you put your child to bed with a bottle, use nothing but water. When a child is given a bottle containing sugary liquids


drmangrum@petalumadental.com


Weird Facts & Fun Trivia - 5 What is a SNOOD?


The Snood is the long, red, fleshy growth at the base of the beak that hangs down over the beak of a turkey.


such as milk, formula or fruit juice, the teeth are under attack by bacterial acid for extended periods.


• Breast-feeding has been shown to be beneficial for a baby’s


health and develop-


ment. However, aſter teeth ap- pear, breast feeding oſten or for long periods can put your child


at risk for severe tooth decay. Clean the baby’s mouth with a wet washcloth aſter breast- feeding, and encourage a bottle with plain water during the nighttime. • Switch from a bottle to a cup by age one. With the right care, your child can grow up to have healthy teeth for a lifetime of smiles.


Pangium edule is a tall tree in Southeast Asia that produces a fruit the size and shape of a football. Hence one of its names, football fruit, also known as pangi, kepayang and pakem. Its taste and odor have been compared to durian fruit. The seeds, bark and leaves are poisonous. The seeds are used to kill rats and wild chickens, and the bark and leaves are used to stun fish so they can be scooped up easily.


The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports that in 1919 the average American had to work 158 minutes to buy a three-pound chicken; nowa- days, 15 minutes gets you the bird.


“You’ll learn, as you


get older, that rules are made to be broken. Be bold enough to live life on your terms, and


never, ever apologize for it. Go against the grain, refuse to con-


form, take the road less traveled instead of the


well-beaten path. Laugh in the face of adversity, and leap before you


look. Dance as though EVERYBODY is


watching. March to the beat of your own drummer. And


stubbornly refuse to


fit in.” Mandy Hale


14 • February 2016 • UPBEAT TIMES, INC. “Without music, life would be a mistake.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche


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