May 2015: Prevent Cavities with Healthy Eating!

What's New at the Office..... Introducing Our New Blog! Dear Patients: As you know Dr. Gray and the rest of our team strive to be as communicative as possible both in our office and online. That's why we have created our own blog! This allows us to share the latest dental news with you and keep you up to date about changes in the office. You can also leave comments on our blog as well so we are excited to hear from you. Click here to visit our blog! Thank You for Taking Our Survey! A big thank you to all of our patients who took the time to take our survey. Your feedback is invaluable and we hope this information will help us serve you even better. We would also like to congratulate our survey winner, Steve N, who walked away with a pair of movie tickets. Congrats Steve! Kim Thompson Practice Manager

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A Message From Your Hygienists To prevent cavities and maintain good oral health, be mindful of what you eat and how often you eat. Changes in your mouth start the minute you eat certain foods. Bacteria in the mouth convert sugars and carbohydrates from the foods you eat to acids, and it's the acids that begin to attack the enamel on teeth, starting the tooth decay process. The more often you eat and snack, the more frequently you are exposing your teeth to the cycle of decay. Click here to read more about mouth healthy foods and drinks. Sara Agnew RDH

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Taste and Tell..... for May Almond Peach Green Smoothie This smoothie is one of my favorites. It's a great way to kick start your morning and works well as a breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. Ingredients -2 cups spinach -2 cups Almond Milk -2 cups sliced peaches* -1 orange, peeled Directions Blend spinach and Almond milk until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, and blend until smooth. Enjoy! *Any variety of peaches or nectarines is fine. Other stone fruits like apricots, plums, and cherries can also be used if peaches aren't available. *Use at least one frozen fruit to make it cold. *Makes Two servings It's important to eat right about also to keep moving, here's a list of fun physical activities for summer! Fun Outdoor Activities Try a ZUMBA class: I don't know if many have ever tried ZUMBA but it is a lot of fun and will most likely make you want to go back for more. Long Hikes on Trails: Some of my favourite spots are Scanlon Creek Bradford, Fairy Lake Newmarket, and Thornton Bales Newmarket Indoor Rock climbing: Toronto Climbing Academy Joining a team: Whether it's soccer, Baseball, Ball hockey , tennis or basketball, make sure to stay active! Rollerblading: Being near a waterfront just makes it that much more fun. Barrie, Toronto or Wasaga are great options. Get out there and start enjoying the nicer weather approaching us! Adriana Cipponeri Administrative Assistant

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Fun Spring Activities Try these fun spring time activities with your kids: Go on a nature walk and play I-Spy. Read Mud Puddles by Robert Munsch and make mud pies. Make up a list of 10 things they can find in the yard and send them out on a Scavenger hunt or take them to the park and hunt together. Click here for more fun spring activity ideas! Kim Thompson Practice Manager