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Salmon Orthodontics Beautiful smiles enhance self-confidence & self-esteem. Specialist with

5A Batavia City Centre 116 North Center St. 16 Broadway Mall Batavia Perry Hornell (585) 344-0775 (585) 237-2410 (607) 324-3784 www.salmonorthodontics.com

CHEWING GUM TO PREVENT CAVITIES

When it comes to dental health, saliva is your best friend (after brushing and fl ossing, of course). Saliva provides a host of benefi ts to your mouth and teeth: it neutralizes decay-causing acids, washes away food and debris, fi ghts disease, and increases calcium and phosphate, both of which help build tooth enamel. Chewing sugarless gum for twenty minutes after meals is a clinically proven way to increase the fl ow of saliva, improve mouth health, and decrease the risk of tooth decay. Gums labeled with the ADA seal are always sugar free, so look for their symbol when you shop. While chewing gum that contains sugar will also increase the fl ow of saliva, the bacteria produced by the sugar creates decay-causing acids.

Many people are not aware of the important role saliva plays in oral health. Or that a simple pack of gum can work wonders towards achieving optimum oral hygiene . At BATAVIA FAMILY DENTAL, we pride ourselves in knowing the ways we can help keep your teeth and gums, and therefore your entire body, healthy and strong. Enjoy the feeling of a fresh, clean, healthy mouth – call 585.343.4246 for an appointment at 6 Batavia City Centre. We’ll help you keep your teeth and gums in the best shape possible. We’ll give you a reason to smile!

P.S. Sugarless gum is sweetened by substances such as stevia, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, or aspartame.

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Your fungal toenails

• Are you embarrassed to wear sandals or go barefoot because of thick, yellow nails? • Now is the time to get treatment. If le untreated, fungal toenails can: a ect your immune system, cause recurring athlete’s foot, infected ingrown toenails (requiring surgery) and discomfort wearing shoes, not to mention their unsightly appearance! • Patients with diabetes, poor circulation and numbness to their feet can develop more serious problems. • ere are also safer new topical medications available to help cure fungal toenails. • A simple one-a-day pill for 3 months will usually cure fungal toenails within 6-9 months from the start of treatment. • Treatment now may result in clear, thinner nails for the year 2023. • Call now for an appointment to determine if you’re a candidate for this newer treatment. ADVANCED PODIATRY ASSOCIATES PLLC Dr. Joseph Canzoneri Dr. Evan LaTourrette Celebrating 30 years in practice. Batavia • 2 State Street • 343-8150

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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

By Keith Roach, M.D. Family History of Breast Cancer Prompts Man to Get Examined

--DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother and both of her sisters had breast cancer in their 30s, with my mother eventually passing after her third bout at age 43. They all grew up in the same house that I grew up in. I’m now a 34-year-old father of three small children. I don’t want to die early because I need to be around for them, but the generalized advice I’m seeing is that I don’t need a cancer screening until my 40s. Am I overly sensitive, or am I missing something that I should potentially screen for? -- M.M. ANSWER: With your mother and two aunts having breast cancer at such a young age, I would be concerned about an inheritable cancer gene such as BRCA1 and BRCA2. This gene may not have been identifi able at the time they had their cancers, as the fi rst test became available in 1996. It is worth a discussion with a genetic counselor to consider testing for you. Men with the BRCA1/2 genetic mutations are at risk to develop breast cancer themselves and are recommended to do monthly breast self-examinations starting at age 35, with a clinician exam yearly. A PSA test is also recommended for men who are positive for BRCA2 (and maybe for men with BRCA1), as men with these mutations are more at risk for prostate cancer at a younger age than average-risk men. Although BRCA increases the risk of colon cancer, all men should get colorectal cancer screenings at age 45, regardless of BRCA status. Those with a strong family history of colon cancer should speak with an expert about the right time to begin screening. I honor you for considering your family and expect you are doing as much as you can with your lifestyle to keep yourself healthy. A diet including plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, with little to no processed meat, has been shown to reduce cancer risk as well as heart disease risk, which is still the major cause of death in industrial societies. The most likely causes of death in men your age include motor vehicle accidents and suicide. These are not completely preventable, but driving safely, not texting while driving, never driving while intoxicated and seeking help with symptoms of depression go a long way at reducing your immediate risk so that you can continue to be there for your children.

*** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. © 2023 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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The simplicity of winter has a deep moral. The return of Nature, after such a career of splendor and prodigality, to habits so simple and austere, is not lost either upon the head or the heart. It is the philosopher coming back from the banquet and the wine to a cup of water and a crust of bread. ~ John Burroughs, “The SnowWalkers,” 1866

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