Let's learn dental terminology!!

This week's dental words of the week...

Mandible:  Your lower jaw; the largest and strongest bone of the face.
Maxilla:  Your upper jaw

Now, don't you feel smarter! Go out and try to use your new found knowledge.

Trisha

Always remember:  Keep your teeth healthy, and don't let them take a bite out of your life! ;)

Zesty Pasta Sauce Recipie - ENJOY!

ZESTY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

1 lb. Hot Italian link sausage

1, 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano

1, 14.5 oz. can regular diced tomatoes

1, 8 oz. can tomato sauce

1, 6 oz. can tomato paste

1, 7 oz. (4 oz. Drained) can of sliced mushrooms

½ t. salt

¼ t. black pepper

½ t. oregano

1 t. basil

½ t. fennel seed

½ t. crushed red (cayenne) pepper

1 t. sugar

4 good sized cloves of garlic, minced

1 medium-large onion

½ T. olive oil

Pinch of baking soda

Cut sausage links into bite size pieces and boil in water for 10 minutes to render fat; drain. Cut up onion into small pieces and place in dutch-oven pan with olive oil.  Add minced garlic to dutch-oven type pan and cook up until onion is soft.  Add canned tomato products, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, fennel seed, crushed red pepper, and sugar to dutch-oven and stir together.  Add rendered sausage and bring to boil.  Simmer for one hour and then add pinch of baking soda (reduces acidity).  Simmer for one hour more.  Stir in drained mushrooms about ½ hour before done simmering.  Serve over piping hot spaghetti.  Unused portions can be frozen for later use or kept in refrigerator for up to one week.  The sauce actually tastes better if refrigerated overnight after cooking before serving.

Serves 6-8

Always remember:  Keep your teeth healthy and don't let them take a bite out of your life! ;)

Fun Dental Facts you just have to know

32% of Americans report bad breath as the most irritating trait of their co-workers.
60% of people don't realize that a sore jaw when combined with chest pain can signal a heart attack, especially in woman.
73% of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss their teeth.

Although these little known dental facts are a bit silly, in all seriousness, taking care of your mouth can and will prevent other health issues.  The health of your mouth directly affects your overall health.  Teeth and gums that are well cared for allow us to talk, smile, laugh and kiss!  Now, isn't that reason enough to take care of your oral health. :~)

Always remember:  Keep your teeth healthy and don't let them take a bite out of your life! ;)

Keep an eye out for more fun facts to come!

Trisha

It's Friday!!!

Happy Friday, happy bloggers!  It looks to be a beautiful weekend in the great state of Colorado, so get out and enjoy!  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and we'll check in with you all next week!

Always remember: Keep your teeth healthy and don't let them take a bite out of your life ;)

Welcome new staff member!

Hey, hello and good day to ya! I am the newest member of the Austin Bluffs Dental team and I am excited to be here!  I grew up in the Colorado Springs area and have been in the dental field for over 10 years.  My three children keep my totally busy when I am not at work, but I do "attempt" to get outdoors and enjoy all Colorado has to offer!  I look forward to getting to know all of the great patients Dr. Kearney treats, and will try to keep up with you all on this blog! (at least a couple times a week) :-)

As I tell my kids; If you don't want to end up like the dinosaurs...you need to take care of your teeth! (and it works...some of the time)

Until next time-

Trisha

A Delicious Recipie! Enjoy :)

CHOCOLATE SUNDAE SAUCE

3 oz. unsweetened chocolate

5 oz. can of evaporated milk

1 cup sugar

3 T. butter

1 t. vanilla

Melt chocolate, sugar, evaporated milk and better together until all is dissolved.  Stir in vanilla.  Let cool until slightly warm and serve over the ice cream of your choice.  Unused portions can be stored in refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Always remember: Keep your teeth healthy and don't let them take a bite out of your life ;)

See What's New

There are a couple of new buttons on my facebook page on the left.  You can now request an appointment online and see what people are saying about our office under reviews.  Isn't this cool?

Always remember: Keep your teeth healthy and don't let them take a bite out of your life ;)

Dr. K.

Welcome to Dr. Kearney's Blog

Hi All,
I am new to this, but I hope you use it to help you stay informed of new things coming up in dentistry to help you maximize your oal health in which studies show improves the quality of your life and can even extend your life by 7-10 years!  What a beautiful Saturday!  I hope you are all out and enjoying yourselves.  Information will be upcoming - stay tuned!

Always remember: Keep your teeth healthy and don't let them take a bite out of your life ;)

Dr. K.