Trick or Treat is right around the corner. Don’t let the Halloween candy destroy your teeth this season. Protect your teeth with these tips from our doctor, Amber Puhl.
1.) Eat Halloween candy and other sugary foods with meals or shortly after mealtime.
2.) Avoid hard candy and other sweets that stay in your mouth for a long time.
3.) Avoid sticky candies that cling to your teeth.
4.) Drink more water.
5.) Brush your teeth twice a day with a ADA accepted fluoride toothpaste.
6.) Clean between teeth daily with floss.
7.) Sell your candy back! Monday, November 3rd Frankel Dentistry and Frankel and Puhl of Maumee will be buying back all extra Halloween Candy and shipping it to local Toledo Troops who are serving overseas.
8.) Remember to visit Frankel Dentistry or Frankel and Puhl of Maumee regularly for your cleanings.
If thinking of the dentist sends chills to your bones, know that you are not alone. Dental fear and anxiety is a common phobia among Americans. Dr. Frankel has put together 4 tips to help you overcome your dental anxiety.
1.) Schedule a Consultation
Meeting with Dr. Frankel, another doctor, or a hygienist without his or her surgical mask on will help build a more trusting relationship and help ease the anxiety of visiting the dentist.
2.) Ask Questions
When it comes to your dental health and well being, no question should go unanswered. Knowing the answers to your questions will take away much of the fear you have about certain procedures and allow you to feel more comfortable in the chair.
3.) Bring a Family Member Who Will Help You Relax
No one wants to do something that makes them afraid alone. Having someone near that you trust goes along way when conquering your fears. If you can’t bring someone with you, try listening to music or mediating while in the chair. This may help you lose focus on what you are anxious about.
4.) Ask for sedation.
Don’t forget, a healthy mouth promotes a healthy body. Taking care of your small dental problems now will decrease your risk of more complicated issues in the future and help eliminate your phobia. At your next appointment, let us know if there is anything we can do to specially care for your dental needs.
23 years ago, Dr. Jon Frankel walked into the bank and walked out with a life long patient, Louise Kahle. Louise had just moved to the Toledo area and was working at the bank. She was in need of a new family dentist, and Dr. Frankel became that man. To this day, Louise is a dedicated Frankel patient and loves the fact that she even has Dr. Frankel’s personal cell phone number in case she ever has a dental emergency.
But Louise Kahle’s life took a new turn 12 years ago when she left her job in the corporate banking world and began helping women discover their “sass.” “Before starting Sassy Boomer Girls, I was always doing what I thought I had to do,” said Louise. “Now I am doing what I want to do and having so much more fun.”
A self-proclaimed “late bloomer,” Louise continues to discover more confidence daily. From this confidence, she developed sass. According to Louise, “Sassiness is a way of life. It can be found deep within one’s core. It eludes joy.” Once found, women must discover a way to express their sassiness to the world. One way is through personal style and not caring what anyone else thinks. “Heck, that is why I dyed my hair blue,” said Louise.
At Sassy Boomer Girls, Louise’s mission is to get women to “look as good as they feel.” She believes that every woman’s closet tells a lot about who she is and how she feels about herself. Therefore, Louise’s passion is to help women update their closets to display their confidence and inner sass. But why not hear it from Louise herself in this quick video.
Louise recently expanded her services to include color analysis, which allows women to know which colors flatter their skin tone and a small jewelry line. More information about Louise and her services or to book an appointment can be found on her website www.sassyboomergirls.com
Beachbody, the company the brings you P90X, Insanity, and Turbo Kick, has a Frankel smile. That’s right, Angie Green, one of the trainers that you will see on many of the videos of Charlene Johnson brings her Frankel smile on set.
Angie Green began her life as a fitness instructor while in college at BGSU. Upon graduating with her Masters, Angie accepted a position at the University of Toledo REC Center in 2001. However, it was when she decided that she wanted to work for Charlene Johnson that her life took an amazing new turn. After an extensive tryout, Angie was selected to be a member of the demo team for TurboKick.
After Angie had her son, she needed a new family dentist. That is when she joined the Frankel Dentistry family. “I love it at Frankel Dentistry,” she said. “I am very pleased with they treat my son and take care of all our needs.”
Angie, however, is beginning a new adventure. Being a Beachbody trainer, means there is a lot of traveling. In fact, not too long ago, Angie traveled to train the Toronto BlueJays in an Insanity workout. Therefore, Angie is no longer working at UT. Today, her new adventure is focusing on her Beachbody career not only as a star of the videos but also a coach.
Check out Angie Green’s facebook page to learn more. https://www.facebook.com/AngieGreen11
And if you are thinking about becoming a certified Turbo Kick Instructor, join Angie on Sunday, October 12th in Toledo.
Toothbrushes lose their efficacy after two to three months. Worn, splayed bristles just aren’t up to the job.
Spend Time Together at Least Two Minutes Twice a Day
Brush at least twice a day for a full two minutes. Anything less leaves bacterial plague and food particles.
Keep it Clean
Check out where your brush has been hanging out. Keep your tooth brush rinsed and allow it to dry. Tossed in a cluttered drawer or stored near air born nastiness may bring foreign bacteria into your mouth.
Bring in a Professional
Visit your dentist and dental hygienist at least twice a year. They will evaluate your teeth and suggest techniques to perfect your brushing. Don’t be surprised if you develop a bad habit. Your dental professionals will gently bring back your optimal tooth brushing style.
Get back-up
Sonic and electric tooth brushes bring it on! Manual brushing is terrific but using technology may give you an edge toward brushing properly.
Bring in the Floss
Tooth brushing can not go alone. Bring in another partner. Many dental professionals even suggest you floss first.
1matters.org founder Ken Leslie displaying his “Frankel Smile”
Frankel Patient, Ken Leslie, began Tent City in 1990 after hearing a statistic: over 60% of homeless families have children. This statistic made him angry, and fueled a light of inspiration that would take his life into a completely new direction, which he has followed for the past 25 years, leading him to an invitation to the White House and meeting Katy Perry.
Tent City began as an event that allows area volunteers to “connect face to face with the homeless through music, coffee, and outreach programs from free haircuts to free medical exams,” says Tom Henry, a friend of Mr. Leslie.
In 1994 Ken started a retained executive search firm for the high tech industry. This allows him to add philanthropy to support those on the streets.
In 2007 John Mellencamp visited Tent City and invited all of the unhoused people to his concert that evening. From the stage Mellencamp talked to his invited friends. After the show, one person approached Ken Leslie and said, “He spoke to me from the stage, I guess I really do matter.”
At that moment, Ken was inspired yet again and formed 1matters.org, a non-profit organization that funds not only Tent City but several other projects which help the unhoused, including Toledo Streets and Veterans Matter.
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Helping Them Find Autonomy through Toledo Streets
Being homeless in the 1980’s, Ken Leslie knows that the path to domestic autonomy is through financial autonomy. Toledo Streets is a paper with that mission, to give people without an income the possibility to sell papers for a cash profit by eliminating pan handling and replacing it with a self-driven enterprise and job skill development.
When a vendor signs-up they are given 10 papers that will be sold for $1.00 each. Once these papers are sold, the vendor can use the cash to purchase more papers for $0.25 each. Each vendor gets to keep the $0.75 as their profit while at the same time learning how to form relationships with their selling-area clientele. Additionally, selling the paper allows vendors to list current employment on their resume, which improves their chances of further domestic autonomy by landing a more traditional job.
Veterans Matter-
Veterans Matter has one simple mission, house as many homeless veterans and veteran families as possible. Two years ago Ken had a discussion with Shawn Dowling with the VA, who told him that the only thing that was keeping many from housing was the deposit, and Veterans Matter was born to provide those deposits directly to the landlord. A call to Barb Petee with Promedica netted the startup funds in 7 days, and three days later the first veterans were housed. 11 days from inspiration to execution.
Today Veterans Matter has housed over 400 veterans and their families in six states, and gotten the support of Katy, Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, Ice-T, John Mellencamp, Kid Rock Heart, Darius Rucker, and many more. Ken understands that this is only the beginning of this project and that there are still nearly 57,000 more veterans that need housed.
100% of the proceeds from the 1Mile Matters Walk here in Toledo on October 24th will go to help house even more unhoused veterans. To be a sponsor for the walk or join the movement visit 1Matters.org.
One of Dr. Frankel’s missions is educate his patients that a healthy mouth promotes a healthy body. Research suggests that there is a strong relationship between gum disease and such problems as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. “For the nearly 30 million Americans who have diabetes, many may be surprised to learn about the unexpected complications associated with this condition,” including an increased prevalence “of gum disease among those with diabetes” (American Diabetes Association). In order to ensure that all patients are aware of these problems, Frankel Dentistry provides expert patient education, which creates awareness of small problems before they become bigger, more complicated issues.
But one Frankel patient has taken diabetes education to a new avenue. Jimmy Hicks has teamed together with Flower Hospital and the Greater Toledo YMCAs to educate local Toledoans about diabetes for FREE!
Classes run 1 hour a week for 8 weeks. During this time volunteer physicians, certified diabetes educators, motivational speakers, dietitians, and more help educate attendees learn to control their blood sugar and regulate their diabetes.
According to Jimmy, ” Diabetes is a huge problem in our community. With proper education people can control their blood sugar.” However, what Jimmy noticed is that many people don’t have the time or the money to get the proper education. That is what inspired to do something. Thus the creation of a problem that is free and not a big commitment while still allowing the proper education to be spread.
Every 8 weeks the program restarts at a different YMCA. Recently, an 8 week class finished at the JCC. On Tuesday, September 2nd, the next session will begin at the South YMCA at the Morse Center. Following that session, the program will move to the Oregon YMCA.
A typical class has 12-15 participants, who are all excited to learn how to manage their diabetes. Additionally, Jimmy wanted to be sure that people understood that nothing is being sold to the participants. ” This program simply gives people the recipe of success,” said Jimmy.
There is one added bonus. Participants who complete 6 out of the 8 classes receive a 3 month MAX membership to the YMCA, which can be used at any YMCA in the country.
In order to register for the Free Diabetes Classes that begin September 2nd at the South YMCA at the Morse Center, please obtain a physicians referral and call Susan Ruff at 419-725-7844.
“Managing your diabetes and taking it seriously are keys to success,” said Jimmy. Additionally, don’t forget that the relationship between serious gum disease and diabetes is a two-way street. “Not only are people with diabetes more susceptible to gum disease, but serious gum disease may have the potential to affect blood glucose control and contribute to the progression of diabetes” (American Diabetes Association). Be educated. Be aware.
Proper flossing removes the soft sticky bacterial plaque before it mineralizes into tarter or calculus. Your dental hygienist will be the first to know once you “step up” the flossing. Brushing your teeth at least twice a day and flossing properly minimally once a day will limit the scrape, scrape, scrape of your preventative dental re-care visits.
Unraveling a Life Line
Bacterial build up in the mouth leads to inflammation. Oral inflammation has been associated with systemic disease. A healthy mouth promotes a health body. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes certain forms of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease have been linked to oral health issues. Proper flossing in combination with tooth-brushing might just be a life line.
Floss Fund. Take it to the Bank.
Regularly scheduled preventative dental visits and proper flossing and brushing lead to financial savings. Caring for small issues before they become big problems and preventative health care at home brushing twice a day and flossing minimally once a day make good “cents!”
Healthy Match.
Tooth-brushing by itself is not enough. Flossing can not stand alone. Proper brushing at least twice a day and proper flossing minimally once a day leave you with the beautiful healthy smile that both you and your dentist love.
No Kisses from your Misses or Anyone for that Matter.
Bad breath is a deal breaker. The bacteria associated with bad breath hides between the teeth. If not removed with proper brushing and flossing you are sure to miss the kiss.
Senior Lourdes University volleyball player and Springfield native, Keyonna Gregory, was recently selected to participate in the Team AIST America- Dominican Republic Tour in June of 2015. This tour will be made up of elite collegiate athletes that coaches specially invite to represent the USA and compete internationally.
Keyonna originally began her athletic career as a basketball player, but during her sophomore year of high school decided to give volleyball a try and has never looked back. “I just love the game so much and I can’t wait to see where my future takes me,” she said. This past season, Keyonna was selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region Team as well as First-Team All-Conference.
Growing up in Northwest Ohio, Keyonna loves being close to home and her family, but she is looking forward to spreading her wings. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime and I am so excited,” she said.
Keyonna was quick to tell us that she will be home a few times a year and plans to visit Dr. Frankel for her routine cleanings and exams. “Dr. Frankel has been the only dentist I have ever known,” she said. “I trust him with my teeth and smile. He really is the best.”
We would like to wish Keyonna and the entire Lourdes University Volleyball team the best of luck as they prepare for their upcoming season. Go Gray Wolves!
If you would like to make a small donation to Keyonna as she prepares to take her skills to the next level and represent USA, please contact our Toledo office and we will give you further details. On behalf of Keyonna, “Thank You in advance.”
Father’s Day is Sunday! It’s time to celebrate our fathers for all of the support and love.
At Frankel Dentistry, we also honor dads. On Monday, June 16th, we will be giving fathers a free car wash coupon to Minute Man Carwash on Monroe Street, across the street from the Franklin Park Mall.
Being Father’s Day, we decided to take this time to honor our Founding Father, Dr. Sheldon Frankel. Below are 10 facts about Dr. Sheldon that you may not know.
1.) Dr. Sheldon Frankel grew up playing stickball on the streets of New York.
2.) After WWII, Sheldon Frankel graduated from the Ohio State University, moved to Toledo and opened Frankel Dentistry on Michigan Ave. in downtown.
3.) Sheldon Frankel and his wife, Ervine, have been happily married for over 70 years.
4.) Sheldon and Irvine have four children: Jerry, Barbara, Karen, and Jon.
5.) Dr. Sheldon Frankel loved to use advanced dental technology. In fact, he was the first dentist in Toledo to use an electric hand-piece and place dental implants.
6.) Following in their father’s footsteps, Dr. Jon Frankel also graduated from the Ohio State University and joined in father’s practice in 1992. His daughter, Karen is a hygienist at Frankel Dentistry.
7.) Dr. Sheldon is not only a dentist but a teacher. In fact, his lessons extend past dentistry. He often taught the neighborhood children how to swim and play tennis.
8.) A master of his skill, Dr. Sheldon Frankel’s dental work has been recognized as some of the finest seen by leading doctors at Tuff’s University and in Santa Barbara.
9.) He is a grandfather to 18 children/young adults who affectionately call him “Papa Red” because was a redhead.
Dr. Sheldon Frankel
10.) Riding a scooter to work, Dr. Sheldon was an environmentalist before it was cool to go “green.”
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