Auburn Dental Center - June 2020

Auburn Dental Center - June 2020

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Keeping Pace

JUNE 2020

A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER’S RECIPE

I n my family, summer always brings back memories of cookouts with hamburgers and hot dogs. But what we really look forward to is a chance to bring out our family’s homemade ice cream recipe. It’s been passed down through the generations from my great-grandmother, and it’s become a family tradition to make it at least once or twice over the summer. We usually save it for special occasions like Father’s Day or the Fourth of July, but sometimes we’d make it just to top off a family cookout. Even though it’s been in the family for a while, we’re not sure where it originally came from. I know that my great- grandmother gave it to my grandmother, who gave it to my mom, and now we have it. We’ve never known if it was something my great-grandmother made or if someone handed it down to her. What we do know is that it’s the perfect way to top off a summer meal. As a kid, I’d help wherever I could when the family wanted to make our ice cream. Sometimes I’d be helping my dad, my granddad, or my grandmother.

with more than one person on the job, and luckily, my grandmother was happy to help me out. Truth be told, I think she did most of the work while I mixed it, so it’s thanks to her that my first batch came out alright. The recipe itself is pretty easy. The ingredients are something anyone can go to the grocery store and pick up, but the biggest thing is that we always use real cream. I know a few family members who tried to make it without real cream, and it didn’t taste the same. The hardest part of the whole process is turning it. My family has always turned it the traditional way and added the cream, eggs, salt, and ice into the mix by hand. We prefer to use the White Mountain Hand-Crank Ice Cream Maker. Those have been around for over 100 years, and we’ve never used anything else. There’s a lot of different types of ice cream makers out there now, but there’s nothing like using the old-school Mountain. It’s the only way to go. In the more recent years, I’ve made the ice cream quite a few times with my own kids. They always like tossing in the ingredients and reaping the reward after it’s finished. It brings back a lot of great memories from when I was younger, sitting outside in the hot sun and enjoying a cool dessert. This summer, we’re looking forward to getting out the Mountain and making up a few batches, no matter what things may look like. Even if the state of the world is still uncertain and everything else comes to a halt, my family and I are going to enjoy the little things in life, like making our family recipe and having some ice cream. -Dr. Steven Schulte

“IT BRINGS BACK A LOT OF GREAT MEMORIES

Mostly, I would just add the ingredients when they told me to, but whatever my job was, I remember always having a great time.

FROM WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE HOT SUN AND ENJOYING A COOL DESSERT.”

I was probably 13 when I made it on my own for the first time with a little help frommy grandmother. Even though it’s not a difficult recipe, it’s usually easier

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Bleaching for the Summer

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEETH WHITENING AT HOME

One of the best ways to greet the summer is with a perfect smile. Few things can boost your mood and self-confidence more than a white smile as you enjoy the sun. However, the pandemic has made many future choices and plans uncertain — especially elective dental visits. At the time this article is being written, most of the country and world is still under self-isolation and stay-at-home orders.

If you’re feeling uncertain this summer about mingling with other people but still want a dazzling smile, you have a couple options!

At-Home Kits You can use a variety of different methods to whiten your teeth at home, including gels, special toothpastes, and whitening strips, which all use different ingredients for the desired effect. Toothpastes use abrasives or low levels of peroxide to help whiten teeth, while whitening strips and gels depend on different levels of concentrated peroxide. You can purchase many of these at a local pharmacy, grocery store, or your dentist’s office. Concerns of Bleaching Being wary of at-home bleaching kits for fear of damaging your teeth or gums is a valid concern. While burned or bleached gums can sometimes result from using at-home kits, purchasing products approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) and using them only as directed will minimize those risks. Any bleaching kit with the ADA’s seal of acceptance shows that it is both effective and safe for you to use at home. Bleaching kits you receive from your dentist are considered professional products and are often more effective and have longer effects than store-bought products. Things to Know Before you head out the door to pick up your own bleaching kit, it’s important to keep in mind that whitening isn’t for everyone. Someone who has tooth-colored restorations, for example, is not a good candidate for teeth whitening. Additionally, individuals with teeth problems such as sensitivity, worn enamel, or gum disease are better off avoiding bleaching treatments. You should also be aware that not all stains can be removed with at-home kits or professional bleaching.

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