Apple Cider — Good for Teeth? Fall is coming! You may have mixed feelings about summer ending and the cooler weather coming, but almost everyone can agree that there are some good things about fall. One of these is the yummy treats that go hand-in-hand with autumn. […]
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Dr. Ellenbogen Nominated as Top Dentist by Magazine Dr. Gary Ellenbogen, cosmetic dentist in Vienna, Va., has been once again been nominated “Top Dentist” by Northern Virginia Magazine for 2015. He has also made television appearances as a dental consultant for WUSA Channel 9, CNN, FOX, CNBC […]
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Dr. Patrick Morrissey, dentist for Boones Ferry Dental, is requesting businesses to sponsor a hole at the upcoming foot golf tournament at Lake Oswego Muni Golf Course on Friday, Oct. 2 to support the Westridge Elementary School.
Morrissey is looking for 18 sponsors (one per hole) to support Westridge Elementary School and advertise their businesses. He is willing to create a 30” by 18” sign with a logo to post at one of the holes. He is hoping sponsors would promote their businesses further by adding a table with information and possibly a person handing out information and other marketing materials.
“To my sponsors, thanks for any consideration you can give us and enjoy your last week of summer,” said Morrissey. “Warmly, we have a $99 special that encourages people to become patients as a thank you.”
Foot golf is just like golf with a soccer ball and the holes are big enough for the ball to fit. The event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and there will be a nine-hole shotgun start at the Lake Oswego Muni Golf Course. Teams of four will be the best format for playing. After the round, there will be a catered dinner of brisket, pulled pork and hot dogs. Of course there will be cocktails as well.
This event is being held at the same time as the first ever USFGA National Foot Golf Conference in the world that is being held at the Ben Hogan Learning Center at Rockwood Golf Course in Fort Worth, Texas. USFGA is the largest governing body for foot golf in the United States. For more information on foot golf, visit usfootgolf.org.
Morrisey’s dental practice, Boones Ferry Dental, is located at 5775 Willow Lane, Lake Oswego, OR 97035. His motto is, “Healthy Teeth and Gums for Life”. He offers complete dentistry services including dental implants and cosmetic dentistry as well as general dentistry specializing in preventive dental care. He welcomes new patients and his friendly staff make going to the dentist easy. Learn more at boonesferrydental.com.
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What fall foods are good for teeth? As the weather cools down and fruits and vegetables start ripening, more and more foods are appearing in supermarkets across the nation. Fall foods like pumpkins are becoming cheaper and more popular. But how healthy are these fall foods? To give you a better understanding of the autumn fruits and vegetables that could be good for your oral health, Karen Gordon DMD, explains her go-to, tooth-friendly foods in the autumn. Apples You can probably find apples in the store at any time of the year, but apples are especially tasty and easy to […]
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Which is better: Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie? As the heat of the summer slowly drifts away, families are starting to turn from ice cream and frozen yogurt to the warmer baked goods of autumn. As they do so, a strange debate might arise–the choice between pumpkin […]
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Mouthguards & Fall Sports As summer turns into fall and students return to school, cheer up any active child with the promise of fall sports. Be it football, soccer or cross country, the advent of the sports season is a recurring highlight of every autumn. Dentists, however, are not so enthusiastic. This is because the […]
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As October gets closer, many children look forward to an event that’s singular in experience–Halloween. As early as weeks before the actual holiday, children start preparing for that day, and one of the most creative and enjoyable things they do is carve a pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern.
As a parent, though, the activity is unique for a different reason–cleaning up after a pumpkin carving can be an experience of its own. Many families make the clean-up more rewarding is by “reusing” one the ingredients thrown out while carving–the pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds can be roasted to create a tasty and convenient post-carving snack.
But is eating pumpkin seeds really a good idea? To answer this question, Dr. Patrick Morrissey from Boones Ferry Dental explains some of the dental health implications of eating roasted pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkin seeds might not seem like a lot at first sight, but they actually contain a variety of vitamins and minerals that are very beneficial to a person’s health as a whole. These include but are not limited to traces of:
Pumpkin seeds are nutritionally on par with other types of seeds and can benefit a person’s health in many lesser-known ways. Roasting pumpkin seeds, then, is a good way to take advantage of the nutrients naturally found in the plant.
It would be enough to roast pumpkin seeds based on just the vitamin and minerals found in the seeds, but the benefits of pumpkin seeds goes further than that. As dentists have found out, pumpkin seeds can be good for the teeth.
Part of the benefit does stem from the mineral traces in the seeds. Components of pumpkin seeds like magnesium and calcium are typically described as beneficial to the bones, but these same minerals can provide extra strength and durability to the teeth. Eating pumpkin seeds can cause your body to repair the enamel surfaces of the teeth over time.
However, more of the benefit from pumpkin seeds comes from the fact that the process of chewing on the seeds can spur saliva development. As the body’s natural way of cleaning the mouth and preserving the teeth, saliva is a crucial aspect of oral health. Foods that catalyze saliva production, then, help the teeth help preserve themselves.
Of course, no food is ever effective enough to replace good oral hygiene and regular dental visits. To maintain your oral health, you should not only focus on your diet but also constantly brush your teeth and visit the dental. Schedule an appointment today with Dr. Morrissey from Boones Ferry Dental by calling (503) 699-6699 or by visiting the website boonesferrydental.com to get your biannual checkup!
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