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Ingredients: Makes 12-24 cookies

3 cups rolled oats

1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour

¼ tsp sea salt

1 cup raisins

½ cup chopped almonds

1tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla

½ cup chopped walnuts

3 TBSP corn oil

1 cup barley malt OR brown rice syrup

1 cup Water

Method:

Preheat oven at 375°F. Mix rolled oats, sea salt, flour, raisins and nuts together.  Add oil and mix again.  Add barley malt and mix thoroughly.  Add water to make a thick batter.

Place spoonfuls of batter about 1 ½ inches apart on oiled cookie sheet and press down to form cookies.  If cookies are too thick, they will not cook thoroughly.

Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.

An article was recently released to the public stating that dental X-rays contribute to a type of brain cancer. After reading an article like this, your first thought may be to avoid dental X-rays, but you may want to hold off on that quick judgment. As with any treatment we offer at Wortzel Integrative Dental Care, education is your most valuable tool in deciding what is best for you.

How often dental X-rays are taken is based on risk for infection, physical symptoms, and clinical findings. The American Dental Association (ADA) is a governing body over the dental profession. The ADA states, “ . . . healthy adults receive routine mouth X-rays every two to three years. Dental X-rays are recommended every one to two years for children and every 1.5 to three years for teens. Children often require more X-rays than adults because of their developing teeth and jaws and increased likelihood for cavities.” [1]

The article summarized, "The chance of these tumors arising in patients who were X-rayed yearly was low," he notes in a news release. "Nonetheless, dentists and their patients should strongly consider obtaining X-rays less often than yearly unless symptoms suggest the need for imaging."[2] The article was also described as flawed because of inconsistent supporting evidence.

Caries risk category often determines how often dental X-rays are taken. The most recent documented resource to determine a caries risk is Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA). This was adopted by the ADA and is used by dental professionals giving interval recommendations for X-rays.

With knowledge of your risk for dental infection, you will be informed by Dr. Robert Wortzel of the interval at which dental X-rays should be taken. You can rest assured that the standards published by the ADA have been researched extensively and are there to protect your personal health and safety.

Dental X-rays are most commonly digital, which significantly reduces exposure. There is more radiation exposure from the sun or in an airplane than in a dental X-ray. It is common practice to use a lead apron with a thyroid collar for protection during X-ray exposure.

Having a cavity means having an active, potentially harmful infection. Diagnosing such infection with minimal exposure through digital dental X-rays at our Mountainside, NJ office does more good than harm.

[1] http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20120410/dental-x-rays-linked-brain-tumors?page=2

[2] http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20120410/dental-x-rays-linked-brain-tumors?page=2

Ingredients

2 C fine white, medium, or yellow plain corn meal
2 sticks butter
2 cups sugar
8 large eggs
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp allspice
1 1/2 tbsp grated lemon zest
1 tsp salt

Glaze:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 Tbsp light corn syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch tube pan.   In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Mix corn meal, baking powder and salt together. Alternating with corn meal, mix eggs into creamed mixture. Add cinnamon, vanilla and allspice; mix well. Add lemon zest and mix for one minute.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool and invert cake onto plate.

Glaze: Put granulated sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, butter and corn syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add vanilla. Pour over cooled cake. Let sit for about 10 minutes and serve.

Can you believe it's already September? At Wortzel Integrative Dental Care, we know that gingivitis, the early stage of periodontal disease, can be difficult to recognize. Many people don’t recognize the warning signs—bleeding and swollen gums, as a precursor to gum disease. This month, a national campaign is under way to raise awareness about gum health and periodontal disease, and we wanted to help do our part to spread the word!

Dr. Robert Wortzel will tell you early recognition and action are the most important steps to health gums, and ultimately a health body, too! Studies are published every year linking oral health, including the gums, to the health of other areas of the body, such as your heart. One of the most important steps to improving the care of your gums is recognizing the warning signs for gum disease. These can include:

• Gums that appear red or swollen
• Gums that feel tender
• Gums that bleed easily (during brushing or flossing)
• Gums that recede or pull away from the teeth
• Persistent halitosis, or bad breath
• Loose teeth
• Any change in the way teeth come together in the biting position

If you happen to notice any of these signs with you or your child, please schedule an appointment at our convenient Mountainside, NJ office as soon as possible. Dr. Robert Wortzel and our team can take proactive steps to prevent gingivitis and gum disease, while showing you how to improve gum care in your or your child’s daily oral hygiene habits.