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August 2008 Edition

Where has the summer gone?

I can't believe that September is just around the corner.

Take time, during these last days of August to relax and rejuvenate.


Make every day fantastic!

 Dr. Lancelot Brown and Team

Summer Vacations
A beautiful 16 Hour Drive.

For her summer adventure, Tami drove for 16 hours from Quebec City with her cousin to camp in Mingan Archipelo. A great place for whale-watching, although Tami is still waiting to see one. Nonetheless, a beautiful but arduous trip!
View more photos here.
More About Dental X-Rays

Dental x-rays are pictures of the teeth, bones, and soft tissues in your mouth. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. They are of higher energy, however, and can penetrate the body to form an image on film. With digital x-rays, the image runs through a computer and the amount of radiation transmitted during the procedure is less than traditional methods.

Structures that are dense (such as silver fillings or metal restoration) will block most of the photons and will appear white on developed film. Structures containing air will be black on film, and teeth, tissue, and fluid will appear as shades of gray.

Why are x-rays important?
Not all dental problems are visible to the naked eye which is why x-rays are extremely important. For instance, if decay forms between the teeth, it is almost never visible clinically. Without x-rays, it is very easy to miss the early stages of decay between teeth.

Dental x-rays are used to find problems in the mouth such as tooth decay, damage to the bones supporting the teeth and dental injuries such as broken tooth roots. Dental x-rays can help us diagnose problems before any symptoms are present.

Dental x-rays are also used to find unemerged or impacted teeth, the presence of cysts, solid growths or abscesses and to determine the occlusion of teeth.

Are there different types of x-rays?
Continue reading here.

Nutrition and Your Healthy Teeth
Nutrition plays an important role in preventative dentistry!
Foods with antioxidant qualities help your body to fight bacteria that cause tooth decay, while foods high in calcium strengthen teeth and bones.

A well balanced diet is important in all aspects of your life ...including your oral health.

Please ask us if you'd like more information on nutrition and your health.
 



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BOOKS, MUSIC, MOVIES and STUFF
Some of our staff recommendations this month:

Dr. Brown: (theatre - current)
Caesar and Cleopatra (written by George Bernard Shaw)
This adaptation of the legendary Caesar and his encounter with Cleopatra is part political drama with a healthy dose of comedy.
Stars Christopher Plummer as Julius Caesar.
Playing in Stratford until November 8.

Kim: (movie - 2007)
Rendition
A thriller/drama about a CIA analyst who questions his assignment after witnessing an unorthodox interrogation at a secret detention facility outside the US.
Stars Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Tami: (movie - 2005)
Junebug
Independent Indie film that is sure to have you rolling with laughter.

Lisa: (book - 2007)
The Last Lecture (by Randy Pausch)
Inspired by the author's fight against pancreatic cancer, this book celebrates the dreams we all strive to make realities.

Kristin: (opera - current)
Opera lovers rejoice!
Did you know that select Cineplex theatres broadcast the Metropolitan Opera live in HD?
Check out the schedule here!
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