Wellness Posts by Janice Frederick, DDS

Mouthguards Improving Performance in Sports

support@wellness.com — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:19:57 Z

Wellness.com - Mouthguards Improving Performance in Sports by Janice Frederick, DDS

Mouth guards provide protection. UA Performance Mouth wear does more! It has been engineered to unlock your power and potential.

Teeth clenching is one of the human body's instinctive reflex systems. When you train and compete, your natural reaction is to clench your jaw. Its part of the "fight or flight" wiring of your brain. Your clenched jaw and teeth compress your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), triggering the release of excess amounts of performance-sapping hormones (like cortisol) that produce stress, fatigue and distraction. UA Performance Mouth wear helps the human body help itself by unlocking the power of the jaw. The technology prevents your teeth from clenching and pivots your jaw forward to relieve pressure on the TMJ. Gone are the excess negative hormones and the energy-draining effects, so the body can now unleash its full potential.

This Mouth guard can help athletes in any sport, from football to golf to hockey. It can help any athlete capitalize on innovation that makes you stronger faster and better!!

We are please to be able to offer our patients this technology in Mouth wear. To find out which model is right for you, we can offer a complimentary consultation. Next we will take impressions and ship them to the UnderArmour lab where your guard will be custom made just for you. Once returned we will see you for a final fitting and then you are on your way to increasing strength, endurance, speeding up your reaction time, reducing your athletic stress and reducing impact.

Fluoride is not just for kids at Mendota Dental

support@wellness.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:39:50 Z

Wellness.com - Fluoride is not just for kids at Mendota Dental by Janice Frederick, DDS

How Does Fluoride Work?

Fluoride helps prevent cavities in two different ways:
Fluoride concentrates in the growing bones and developing teeth of children, helping to harden the enamel on baby and adult teeth before they emerge. Fluoride helps to harden the enamel on adult teeth that have already emerged.

Fluoride works during the demineralization and remineralization processes that naturally occur in your mouth. After you eat, your saliva contains acids that cause demineralization a dissolving of the calcium and phosphorous under the tooth's surface. At other times when your saliva is less acidic it does just the opposite, replenishing the calcium and phosphorous that keep your teeth hard. This process is caused remineralization. When fluoride is present during remineralization, the minerals deposited are harder than they would otherwise be, helping to strengthen your teeth and prevent dissolution during the next demineralization phase.

We find fluoride in our water and in our toothpaste. We can also get additional fluoride at the dentist's office. As most insurance companies only pay for fluoride for children under 18 years old, most patient's don't realize that they too have the option for additional fluoride through treatments during their regular routine cleaning appointment. The dental hygienest can offer these treatments by adding fluoride to a tray and inserting into patient's mouth for an allotted time or by a fluoride rinse. The cost is usually around 30-35 dollars per treatment, a small price to pay to keep those cavities away! Ask your dental hygienst about fluoride at your next dental visit, you may need fluoride if you can relate to one of the listed statments.

Do you need Fluoride?
* No fluoride in your drinking water.
* No fluoride in your drinking water as a child.
* Drink filtered or bottled water.
* Have receding gums or a history of gum disease.
* Have multiple fillings and/or crowns.
* Strong history of dental decay.
* Mouth feels dry; or take medications that cause dry mouth.
* Breath mostly from mouth.
* Currently wear orthodontic appliances.
* Have sensistivity to cold, hot or touch.
* Use home whitening products.
*Limited hand dexterity.
* Use chewing gum, lozenges or hard candy with sugar.
* Visit dentist irregularly.
* Currently undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
* Suffer from acid reflux.
* Teeth that just don't feel clean, food trap.
* and many more.

Spring Cleaning with Dr. Frederick, Mendota Heights, MN

support@wellness.com — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:07:42 Z

Wellness.com - Spring Cleaning with Dr. Frederick, Mendota Heights, MN by Janice Frederick, DDS

The ground hog may have seen his shadow bringing us 6 more weeks of winter but Spring is still coming! It's time to spring into action and clean and dust your pearly whites!

Regular preventive dental cleanings can keep your mouth healthy and your breath fresher!. Not to mention the link between perio (gum disease) and your heart. Studies have shown that progressive, long term gum disease can affect your heart... it's not just those french fries make your heart hurt!

Keeping your teeth and gums healthy and clean can also help you save money! While hygienests are cleaning your teeth they are checking them for small areas of concern and decay- catching these situations early can mean the difference between a filling or an expensive crown.

Most dental insurance covers two dental hygiene cleanings per calendar year at 80 to 100% of the cost. Exams are about the same and X-rays are taken for your back teeth once per year and all of your teeth every 3-5 years. Fillings and Crowns are usually only covered at about half of their fee. Therefore prevention is the answer! It costs less, helps avoid bigger problems, helps to keep your heart healthy and best of all, your breath fresh!

Dr. Janice Frederick- Mendota Dental
651-454-1502 ext #1
http://www.mendotafamilydental.com
drjan@mendotadental.com

The Shark Jaw Story

support@wellness.com — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:11:00 Z

Wellness.com - The Shark Jaw Story by Janice Frederick, DDS

Did you know that the ocean covers 71% of our planet? There are more than 100 fish in the ocean for every single animal tooth on land! Dolphins have 96 teeth and whale have more than 1,000. Barracudas have several rows of teeth, and so does a shark. Sharks eat all day long, they never brush, they never floss, and they never see the sharky hygienist!

There has never been a single cavity found in the ocean! In fact, on land we find only two groups of animals that experience tooth decay; humans beings (and their domestic pets), and bears.
Have you figured out why so many people have needless cavities that require fillings? There are two reasons. First is our diet. Bears eat gallons of honey at a time. In over 22 countries, humans consume more than 120 pounds of sugar each year- per person! This causes a lot of decay.
Dogs and cats in the wild never get a cavity; but when you feed them human food, they can get cavities. In some countries, like China, most people eat such small quantities of sugar that entire cities are cavity free. In fact, guess which country has the most cavities per person. That's right: The United States of America. So if you never want to get a cavity, quit consuming sugar!
The second reason that fish don't get decay is that ocean water is one part per million- fluoride solution. Fluoride is the 13th most common element on the planet. Fish and their teeth are constantly soaking in fluoride solutions! That is why cities around the world adjust the fluoride in their drinking water to that of the ocean. Make sure that your children's growing teeth are not deprived of fluoride benefits. Reverse osmosis home water filters take all the fluoride out of the water: activated charcoal filters leave it in.

Once your teeth are formed, don't forget your fluoride treatments, every six months at the time of your regular cleaning appointments, which will reduce decay significantly or get custom fluoride trays and an at home fluoride solution from your dentist. If used properly one time per week for four minutes, this will prevent nearly 100% of decay- provided that you quit eating sugar!
Lastly, ask about dental sealants, which if applied to the chewing surface of the back teeth prevent decay on the chewing surface. In these days of modern preventive dentistry people have many options available to them to help prevent cavities from forming.
The dentist can fix your teeth, but only you can change the behavior that lead to decay in the first place. Cut back on the sugary soft drinks, candy, and gum and try to eat more of what all the other animals that have perfect teeth eat!

Dr. Janice Frederick- Mendota Dental

support@wellness.com — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:07:46 Z

Wellness.com - Dr. Janice Frederick- Mendota Dental by Janice Frederick, DDS

Dr. Frederick started Mendota Dental in January 2008. She offers gentle, caring dental services for your entire family! Dr. Frederick's vision of dentistry is to help her patients obtain optimal dental health. A healthy mouth is the key to having a great brite, white smile. Dr. Frederick believes in offering dental care that is affordable. With a variety of payment options to take the pressure out of deciding which services are best for you; our staff will work with you to make any financial arrangements that are necessary.
Gum surgery is not always an option for some people. It's scary. Dr. Frederick offers an alternative option to surgery with Perio Laser Surgery. Being one of four Doctors in Minnesota certified to perform this procedure, Dr. Frederick is a leader in this field. She is continually studying and learning to grow and build her skills.
Braces are another tool that dentists use to help people straighten their smiles. Most people shy away from this service due to the length of treatment. No one wants to be seen with food caught in their braces! Dr. Frederick uses the 6 month braces system which reduces the length of time that patients wear the wires and brackets, giving them the same beautiful, straight smile as the lengthy treatments.
Dr. Frederick is a graduate of the U of MN. She received both her Bachelor of Science degree and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the U of MN. Dr. Frederick joined her father Dr. Gary Oberg in his dental practice in where they practiced together for 23 years. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Minnesota Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the of Dental Sleep Medicine and several local study clubs. Outside of the office, she enjoys gardening and photography. Dr. Frederick lives in with her husband Dan and Maximillian, a German exchange student. Max is attending St. Thomas Academy for the 2008-2009 academic years. Dr. Frederick's daughter Lauren is in the Carlson School of Management and is studying in Mexico for the next 3 months. Her son Kevin attends the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and will be playing hockey for them this season.