Gardens Dental Care - September/October 2021

Gardens Dental Care - September/October 2021

SEPT/OCT 2021

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Happy Campers

The Joys of Unplugging and Enjoying Serenity

If you recall, I mentioned that last year at the height of the pandemic, my son, Davis, got my wife, Robin, and I hooked on some programs and YouTube channels about camping in vans and RV reviews. Davis had gotten a job that led him to outdoor adventures out West, and for one summer, he lived out of a van. His experiences captured our interest and intrigued us. What is this remote living and true camping all about? Robin and I had only camped together once. It has always been one of those things we weren’t sure whether or not we would enjoy. But our son’s passion motivated us to try it out. We rented a Mercedes Sprinter van suited for camping through Moterra. We really had no idea what we were getting ourselves into—we were new to this. So, they provided us with an itinerary, and we rented the van from Sunday through the following Saturday. We spent four days in Yellowstone National Park and two days in Grand Teton National Park. To be quite honest, we weren’t sure if we would get along in such a small space for so long. However, we had such an amazing time. The convenience of the van was perfect. We would park and go hiking, and upon our return, it was a breeze to fix something to eat. The van features more storage than you’d imagine, and we joked that the bed was more comfortable than our bed at home and the shower drained better than our own shower. The van had everything we needed — pots, pans, dishes, towels, and even games. The experience was an odd bucket list item, and we are so glad we crossed it off. We visited Old Faithful and took in the beauty of the geysers while having a blast joking about the “old geezers and geysers.” We also had a wildlife safari guide take us into the northern part of Yellowstone, where we saw some wolves, coyotes, and bison. We did tons of hiking at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, where we saw unbelievable, breathtaking sights. We were constantly in a state of awe. In the Tetons, our son lives in a tepee, rented out by the McReynolds family in Jackson Hole. We parked our van right on the property and spent two days mesmerized by the Tetons. You just cannot take your eyes off of them. We hiked Jenny Lake, Taggart Lake, and Bradley Lake and saw a moose. One of the trails was closed because a grizzly bear and her cub were frequenting that area often. With so much wildlife around, we felt so fortunate to be right there, taking it all in.

is that when you’re out there, there is no cell phone service. With all of the craziness and information overload circulating through the news in our world today, unplugging and escaping the heaviness of reality was pleasant and much needed. After such a magical experience, we already cannot wait to go again. We’ve already researched vans you can rent in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas to visit Zion, Arches, and Bryce Park —we have fallen in love with the escapism and beauty of nature. Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, and this experience has taught us the importance of taking the time to get outside and unplug from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Even if you aren’t able to get away to Yellowstone or the Tetons, it is so healthy to escape the overload of information and to slow down. Having the opportunity to take in the beauty of our world and to experience nature and tranquility is unbeatable. Many of the programs and YouTube channels we watch mention that even if you can’t purchase or rent an RV, you can always grab a tent and camp in the backyard. Here in Florida, we are getting close to being able to do that as the weather cools down. Our physical and emotional well-being depends on escapism and stress relief from time to time. There is no better way to unplug than to explore the outdoors in a van. Our trip was wonderful, and I’m so grateful we experienced Yellowstone and the Tetons the way we did. –Dr. David Yates

Everyone we ran into and met was so friendly and pleasant to be around —we figured out why they call them“happy campers.”One of the bonuses

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Corn Mazes Date Back to Ancient Greece?

A HISTORICAL LOOK AT THIS WACKY FALL TRADITION Exploring a corn maze is a great way to get outside and enjoy the fall season with friends and family — but who came up with the idea of wandering around a corn field for fun? As it turns out, outdoor mazes are an ancient tradition, and the American corn maze of the ‹90s

you’ve ever navigated a Halloween corn maze staffed by ghouls and ghosts, you can see the parallels!

GARDEN ART TO GET LOST IN

Mazes formed from bushes began popping up European gardens in the 17th century. They were a popular artistic feature of upper-class gardens in England, more for looking at than solving. One famous example is the half-mile-long Hampton Maze, which was planted in 1690 and still stands today. THE CORN MAZE: AN AMERICAN INVENTION Garden mazes eventually hopped the pond to America but didn’t become interactive puzzles until Don Frantz, Creative Director of the American Maze Company, came on the scene. In 1993, Frantz created the “first ever cornfield maze for private and public entertainment” to attract college kids in Pennsylvania. Today, every small-town corn maze is a descendant of his “Amazing Maize Maze.”To learn more about that wacky history, visit AmericanMaze.com

sprouted from the mazes of 17th-century European gardens. Don’t believe it? Here’s a quick tour of corn maze history.

THE MINOTAUR AND THE MAZE Have you heard of Theseus and the Minotaur? This ancient Greek legend tells the story of the hero Theseus, who ventured into an elaborate maze to kill the half-man, half-bull imprisoned there. The monstrous Minotaur was known to eat heroes, and the labyrinth was known to trap them, but Theseus managed to slay the Minotaur and find his way home with the help of a string that he unspooled as he walked.

This story isn’t the first recorded example of a maze or labyrinth — according to the World History encyclopedia, “[L]abyrinths and labyrinthine symbols have been dated to the Neolithic Age in regions as diverse as modern-day Turkey, Ireland, Greece, and India, among others”— but it’s perhaps the most famous ancient tale. If

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Good NEWS “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us, your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” – 2 Corinthians 9:11

Slow Cooker Squash, Kale, and Sausage Soup , ,

Inspired by SugarAndSoul.co

INGREDIENTS

Salt and pepper, to taste 4 cups chicken broth 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp Italian seasoning 3 cups kale, chopped 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tbsp vegetable oil

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4 Italian chicken sausages, sliced to bite-size pieces

6 cloves garlic

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1 onion, chopped

6–7 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook 4–5 minutes, stirring often, then remove from the pot and set aside. 2. Add garlic and onion to the pot. Sauté 4–5 minutes. Add squash, salt, and pepper. Sauté 8 minutes. 3. In a slow cooker, combine sautéed vegetables, sausage, chicken broth, and seasonings. Cook on low heat for 3 hours and 30 minutes. 4. Open the pot and add the kale. Cook another 20 minutes, then add the red wine vinegar and stir to combine. Cook 10 more minutes, then serve and enjoy!

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Inside This Issue

Camping in Yellowstone and the Tetons PAGE 1 Corn Mazes Date Back to Ancient Greece? PAGE 2

Slow Cooker Squash, Kale, and Sausage Soup PAGE 3

The Good News PAGE 3

Get the Word Out! PAGE 3

Welcome, New Patients! P AGE 2

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Can You See Me Now? THE ANNIVERSARY OF DENTAL X-RAYS

In 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen closed out a half-century of physics experimentation by publishing his findings on the practical applications of X-ray technology in medicine. His countryman, Otto Walkhoff, used the technique to take the first dental X-ray in the early weeks of 1896, and now, 2021 marks the 125th anniversary of the dental X-Ray which so profoundly changed dentistry forever. Walkhoff became inspired after reading Röntgen’s publication; he knew X-rays worked best on hard tissue, like bones, and what were teeth but hard, bone-like matter? Walkhoff and his comrade, Fritz Geisel, began to popularize the technique and even made adjustments for patient safety. In fact, Walkhoff and others began using lead shielding around everything but the beam of the X-ray, as well as additional shielding on the patient. When you go to the dentist today and have to wear that heavy bib, you have Walkhoff to thank! Modern X-rays have come a long way, of course. But you would think that in today’s world of smartphones and electric vehicles, we’d be able to open up an app, hold the camera steady, and come up with an image ourselves instead of using the bulky equipment of the 20th century. Unfortunately, we’re just not there yet. Even CT scans, PET scans, and MRIs use “ionizing radiation,”which is also how X-rays work.

That means that in order to get an X-ray image with a phone, you’d need that phone to emit the same hazardous radiation, which, as Walkhoff would attest, is probably not a good idea. Dental X-rays revolutionized the practice of oral medicine, and as you can see 125 years later, we still haven’t come up with their replacement. That means their use will likely continue in the future — and perhaps we’ll celebrate the 150th anniversary in much the same place as we are today!

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