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January 2022 Newsletter

What´s New at Savon

• Quote Of The Month
• Contest Winner
• To Your Health With Jourdin Hendershot - Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Can Affect Your Oral Health
• Grandma´s Kitchen With Grandma C. - Tasty Italian Linguini Salad
• Spotlight On The Dentist - Patel Dental Care
• Fun Facts - Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn't Know
• Dental Talk - A Member Chat Forum
• Here´s Your Answer - Questions From Our Members
• Tooth Talk With Tommy The Wisdom Tooth - Which U.S. states are best, worst for dental health?

Quote Of The Month:   Why do we feel safe under the blankets?  It‘s not like a murderer will come in and say “Damn it, they‘re under the blankets.”  (Author unknown)

Congratulations To:

A. Schursky of Scottsdale, Arizona and C. Williams of Peoria, Arizona  Winners of our December early payment drawings for 1 free additional year of membership.

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.

To Your Health With Jourdin Hendershot:

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Can Affect Your Oral Health

The effects of MS are widespread over the body but one thing many don‘t consider is how it can affect your oral health, both directly and indirectly. As the disease progresses, motor function becomes impaired, pain can be intense, the immune system is suppressed.  Brushing and flossing can be difficult for these patients as motor function and dexterity are essential to be able to exercise proper hygiene. In addition to motor function, medications can cause dry mouth, which creates a perfect place for bacteria to grow and leads to cavities and gum disease.  The use of steroids can weaken the immune system which in turn allows infections to flourish. Depression is another factor in oral health management.  Depressed individuals may tend to push aside personal hygiene including brushing and flossing, so keeping a watchful eye on your loved one is important as they may need a gentle nudge here and there to get them back on track. It is so very important that MS patients keep good oral hygiene.  To do that, they may need assistance.  In the event that it isn‘t possible, here are some suggestions that may help to make brushing a little easier for them.

• Buy a thick handled toothbrush or wrap some type of gripping material around the handle to make it easier to hold.


• Invest in an electric toothbrush.  It‘s easier to hold and doesn‘t require a lot of movement.


• Another good investment might be a Waterpik!  Again, it requires less dexterity and movement.


• Ask a caregiver or a family member for help.


• Schedule additional cleanings at the dentist.  Instead of the usual 2 per year, schedule 4.  This helps keep ahead of gum disease.

Grandma´s Kitchen With Grandma C.:

Tasty Italian Linguini Salad

Ingredients 1 pound thin linguini (broken in thirds) 3 Roma tomatoes diced 2 medium zucchini‘s, diced 1 medium cucumber, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 large red onion, diced 2 small cans sliced black olives, drained 1½ cups Italian salami, cut into bite sized pieces 1 cup cubed mild cheddar cheese Salt and Pepper

Patel Dental Care
	Our spotlight for January goes to the city of Peoria, Arizona and shines on Patel Dental Care Patel Dental Care is a Peoria based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages.  They are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. They are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, crowns, veneers and more Dr. Navan Patel was born in Jersey City, New Jersey but was raised in Bakersfield, CA.  He earned his Bachelors of Science in Biology from the University of California at Riverside and then graduated from the University of the Pacific Dental school in 1995. Dr. Shilpa Patel received her degree in dentistry from Boston University Goldman School of Dentistry in 2003.  Previously, she attended Purdue University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree.  Dr. Patel grew up in Chicago,IL.  She now resides in Phoenix with her husband and their children.

Fun Facts:

Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn´t Know

In most advertisements, including newspapers, the time displayed on a watch is 10:10. Barbie and Ken broke up in 2004. (Don‘t worry. They got back together in 2011.) Pope John Paul II was an honorary Harlem Globetrotter. Most pandas in the world are on loan from China. Oreo has made enough cookies to span five back and forth trips to the moon. Cap‘n Crunch‘s full name is Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch. Somali pirates have such a hatred for Western culture that the British Navy uses music from Britney Spears to scare them off.

Dental Talk - A Member Blog Forum:

Come blog with us!  Dental Talk with Savon is a fun forum to post your interesting topics!  Your comments are welcome, it´s free to use and no membership is required. Some of the topics include; Risky Tik Tok Trend Brings Warnings From Dentists Can Baby Teeth Identify Possible Mental Disorders? MS Can Affect Your Oral Health! Are You Thinking About Using Aspen Dental? If So, Read This! Charcoal Toothpaste – A Disaster in the Making? Top Ten Reasons To Remove Your Wisdom Teeth! – 6–10 Top Ten Reasons To Remove Your Wisdom Teeth – 1–5 The Wide Spectrum of the Dental Arts

Here´s Your Answer

Questions From Our Members

Savon’s Answer

Tooth Talk With Tommy The Wisdom Tooth

Which U.S. states are best, worst for dental health?

Which U.S. state has the best dental health?  Connecticut, according to a new survey published by national dental provider Express Dentist.  The survey measured 25 key dental health indicators in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The results revealed not only what states had the best and worst dental health but also that poor dental health in a community can directly affect a state‘s economic productivity.  Location also played a major role in where a state ranked in the survey.  Indeed, where a person lived determined whether he or she had access to dental care or fluoridated water. Ranking the states The Express Dentist survey measured 25 indicators in key areas such as dental care access, good dental habits, and oral health status.  The states and the District of Columbia were assigned one to four points, with four being the best, for each indicator.