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Ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
• 1 cup non-fat milk (or soy milk
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 egg whites (or 2 Tbl ground flax seeds mixed w/ 4 Tb water)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp sugar
• nuts & raisins (optional)

Instructions

1. 1. Let oats and milk soak for 20 minutes before starting.
2. 2. Mix all wet ingredients together
3. 3. Mix all dry ingredients together
4. 4. Mix together wet & dry ingredients
5. 5. Grease muffin tins.  Fill 2/3 full.  Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

Labor Day is upon us, and that means the non-official end to summer. Before the kids head back to school and temperatures start to cool down, this is your last chance to barbeque in the beautiful Mountainside, NJ community, head to the lake, and wear your favorite pair of white pants.

About Labor Day

Each year, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September. It is the one day of year Americans celebrate their achievements in work, which the US Department of Labor says has contributed to prosperity and well-being of America as a whole. Americans have been celebrating Labor Day since the 1880s, and today it is an official federal holiday.

Interesting Facts About Labor Day

• Every year, more than 30 million Americans travel over Labor Day weekend.
• Canada was the first to celebrate Labor Day, and the US soon followed.
• President Cleveland made Labor Day and official US holiday in 1894.
• Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and NCAA sports seasons for fans.
• Labor Day marks the end of hot dog season, when Americans consume seven billion hot dogs.

Thanks for being a valued patient of our dental office. Our staff would like to wish you a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. Enjoy your time off!

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.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and noticed that your teeth looked longer? Does it seem like your gums are shrinking? This condition is called recession—many adults have it. Let’s look at some of the causes and what you can do about it.

During your routine exams at Wortzel Integrative Dental Care, the dental hygienist takes measurements to check for periodontal disease. Dental professionals take recession measurements to see how much attached gingiva is present. This is the kind of tissue that is most resilient to infection.

The more recession, the less attached gingiva. The less attached gingiva, the less bone support. The less bone support, the higher your chances of tooth loss. It is quite a domino effect.

Don’t lose hope. The effect can be halted once you know the cause of your recession.

Do you ever wake up with your jaw clenched, and/or a headache that originates just above your ears? Clenching or grinding your teeth can cause recession. When there is added stress on a tooth, it flexes at the gum line.

Over time this causes microscopic breaks in the enamel and then a notch appears. The gum line is forced to move away from its original position. If this is something you see in your mouth, we can discuss the possibility of an occlusal guard at your next visit.

How do you brush your teeth? Do you brush in a straight line or circles? What kind of bristles do you use? Are the bristles on your toothbrush frayed?

When you brush in a circle, you are sweeping all along the gum line, removing the plaque from most angles. When you brush in a straight line, you may often miss the concave portion of the gums. This leaves plaque behind and leads to gingivitis. Whenever gingivitis occurs, the body attacks supporting structures like bone while trying to get rid of the infection. This is periodontal disease, which can cause recession.

Recession may also result from an irritant on the gums, such as a bar from a partial denture or orthodontic appliance (braces).

Gums do not “grow back.” The most common treatment for advanced recession is a tissue graft. There are many different kinds of tissue grafts.

Other factors can cause recession. If you think recession is happening in your mouth, schedule an appointment with Dr. Robert Wortzel to discuss your options, so you can make the appropriate treatment choice.