Terri Petry

This summer more than any other summer in my life, I am wishing that the days would go by ever so slowly.  That the time between my son and youngest child’s graduation from high school this past June 21st and the first week in August when both he and his sister, my oldest leave to start their Fall 2010 college semesters last incredibly longer than the past 6 months of 2010.

As I ponder what I’ll write about in my Publisher’s note this issue, I keep thinking about July & August and how different my home will be when both my children are gone. I think my writing about the realization and emotions I’m feeling will somehow help me to be more accepting and aware of the process we parents go through when the kids leave home.  Both of my children are going over 1,000 miles away so they won’t be returning home on the weekends to do their laundry or for a good home-cooked meal.

On one hand I couldn’t be more proud of them. My husband and I raised two very confident, self-reliant young adults. But on the other hand, I can’t believe 19 years have flown by since we started our family. So for all you Moms & Dads that either already experienced this “empty-nest” syndrome or may be thinking of the day when your children won’t be home every day, hug them tightly now and forgive them the little things we know they should be on top of – and mostly let them know how much they mean to you and how much you love them.

May your Summer & Mine be the ‘Best’ Ever,

Terri Petry, Publisher
Mercer County Woman

The Storage Depot

As family owned and operated self-storage providers, we take great pride in customer satisfaction.  We’d like to share the following unsolicited customer testimonials which we’ve received.

“I have been a customer at The Storage Depot for about two years. I really value the way the staff runs the facility and conducts business. They are very friendly and they always make you feel welcome.

The facility has great access hours (6 am – 11 pm), top- notch security system, so you can store your valued possessions without worry, competitive pricing and a very clean facility. They play GREAT music throughout the facility and my wife just loves the fresh clean scent of the facility! The Storage Depot always has great snacks and refreshments for their customers.”

“The facility has also helped me with my business by the hours of operation and accepting my deliveries. Frequently I need to get my materials at 6 am and the facility is open. A trusting staff gave me the confidence to allow The Storage Depot to accept my shipments. By working in another city and receiving shipments on a weekly basis it is impossible for me to get back to Bordentown to accept each shipment, so it makes my day flow a lot easier.”

DeWayne T. Lewis, GSK, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep.

“I just wanted you to know how absolutely pleased I am with your facility. The location is perfect as it is right where my route begins. Starting my job between 4:30 and 5:00 in the morning and having bread delivered directly to my units, after midnight, is extremely
valuable to me. This service allows me to load my product immediately and begin my day.”

“I previously stored my product in a warehouse and was always worried about the security, not to mention the large rental expense. The outstanding security system and low rates at your facility has truly given me peace of mind.”

“Your facility is spotless and the staff is extremely pleasant and helpful. The refreshments are wonderful and I just LOVE the candy.”

Mark Lysy, Martin’s

“I just wanted you to know how extremely pleased I am in choosing The Storage Depot for my personal and business needs.  I am a MARY KAY® Independent Beauty Consultant and your facility is located only a few minutes from my home, and is centrally located for my business.  Security is very important to me and your facility has exceeded all my expectations.  The storage area is incredibly clean and insect-free which is extremely important since I store and distribute my product line from my unit.  I chose a climate control unit which has music and love it.  Your drive-in bays allow me to load and unload my products out of the elements, and your early and late access time just adds to the value of your facility.”

“I also have taken advantage of your other services such as your U-Haul Truck Rentals which allowed me to move my products hassle free.  The trucks you supply are always in great condition.  Your large supply of packing materials makes you a one stop shop.  With all these amenities, The Storage Depot has saved me an incredible amount of time and money.”

“I love to visit with the staff and grab a beverage and snack.  Everyone is so accommodating and friendly which is why I love to stop and visit you guys.”

“I choose the Storage Depot for its location and atmosphere.  The atmosphere may seem like a strange reason, but not at all to me and my business.”

Renee M. Barbuto, Independent Beauty Consultant

Dr. Kate Thomsen and Silky

Our hunter-gatherer ancestors would eat nuts, seeds, mushrooms, eggs, insects, vegetables, game and seafood.  Imagine how they must have smiled when they ate a starchy root or tuber like an early carrot, beet or turnip.  To find and pick a sweet and moist little fruit might have been even more satisfying.  Jump forward 10,000 years or more to my grandfather who once told me that his family always made Christmas special by giving and receiving  oranges and other fresh fruits.   My own father  and his sister would sometimes be rewarded on Fridays when my Besterfar (Danish for grandfather)  came home from work with a small candy bar for them to share.   And look at us now – literally drowning in sugar!  Processed foods often contain large amounts of added sugars. The average American gets 350 – 475 calories worth of “Added Sugar” per day.  Get ready for this – that’s 22 to 30 teaspoons per day!!!  Measure that out and look at the size of the pile.  It’s frightening.   And even worse is to know that you can get that much in 2 or 3  12 oz cans of coke per day ( 1 can = 10 tsp added sugar).

But I don’t drink coke you say.  Good.  But do you drink other soft drinks, like fruit juices, other sodas, sweetened ice tea or coffee drinks?  Soft drinks are the number one source of added sugar in the American diet.  In the five years between 1965 and 1970 there was a 20% increase in added sugar consumption in the average US diet – mostly from beverages. We went from getting 12% of our calories from beverages to 21% in those five years.  No wonder we’re overweight.   These soft drinks have been associated with the development of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, gout, obesity, dental problems and malnutrition.  The latter is true because when you feel full from the empty but generous calories in your beverages, you wind up eating less “real food” with its complement of  vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) – The Corn Refiners Association has a widespread public relations campaign extolling the versatility and value of HFCS, but even they should admit you can have too much of a good thing.  And HFCS is in everything!   Soft drinks may give us a whopping dose but start reading labels of packaged foods and you’ll be surprised to see how ubiquitous it is.  And I don’t think HFCS is a good thing.  HFCS is 55% fructose and 45% glucose.  The liver appears to attract the sugar fructose much more than the other simple sugar, glucose.  The liver converts it into fat which can be stored in the liver or released into the blood as triglycerides.

Is it coincidence that as we have more and more packaged/processed foods in our diets that we see an epidemic of people with “fatty liver” and high triglycerides/metabolic syndrome/ pre-diabetes?    Yes there is fructose in table sugar (made of glucose and fructose) and fructose in fruit but it is the large quantities in soft drinks and the pervasiveness of HFCS in so many packaged foods that makes me think it is a huge public health crisis.

Refined vs Complex Carbohydrates - Sugar is categorized as a carbohydrate.  This category also includes fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, starches and sweets.  Carbohydrates raise your blood sugar, to give  you fuel or energy.  Table sugar (sucrose) is a “refined” carbohydrate – coming from a natural source (sugar cane) but processed to remove the fiber, vitamins, minerals and other phytonutrients that were in the original whole food.  The refining process makes pasta or bread from grains and juices from whole fruits.  Refined carbohydrate as a fuel burn more like twigs than logs.  When we run our metabolic fires on twigs we are in danger of burning out all the time – rather than burning steady.   By comparison, “complex” carbohydrates (whole fruits and vegetables) have many more nutrients,  they break down more slowly providing steady energy and mental function, and they contain fiber which is important for proper gut function and probably lower cholesterol.  Whole fruits and vegetables give the correct information to your genes for proper functioning.  I can only imagine our poor genes trying to figure out the message from highly refined processed carbohydrates.  From the state of health we’re in these days, the message appears to be “ouch!”

Typical blood tests contain a 12-hour fasting glucose that only shows your body’s response to a recent sugar load.  You can also get a blood level of Hemoglobin A1c (HgA1c) which shows your average blood sugar over the past 3 months.  People without diabetes should be between 4.8 and 5.6.  Prediabetes is 5.7-6.3.  Diabetes is diagnosed at 6.4 and if you have diabetes, the number should be under 7.0.

It was thought that people with diabetes would have less physical complications if they kept their blood sugar well controlled (HgA1c <7.0).  But it appears not to be completely true.  Some new studies show that “binging” on sugar creates inflammatory messages in your body that may last 2-3 days.  Even if your average blood sugar over the past 3 months is normal, apparently if you binge from time to time you still have to expect your body to be saying “ouch!”

Dr. Kate Thomsen has a holistic health practice in Pennington, NJ.  She is board certified in Family Medicine and in Integrative/Holistic Medicine.  For more information visit online at  www.drkatethomsen.com.  For information about appointments or our upcoming group programs, call the office at 609-818-9700.

Dr. David S. Leder, Medical Director

Quakerbridge Radiology understands the anxiety a patient will experience when undergoing a screening or diagnostic mammogram. We know how frustrating it is for women to be unable to make a mammogram appointment for weeks or even months at many area hospitals or other facilities, and then sit on pins and needles waiting for their doctor to obtain the results. Now, because of the enhancement of our radiology department and our use of state-of-the-art equipment, we can provide patients with immediate and effective services.

Undergoing a screening mammogram is a lot more convenient and a little less stressful with Quakerbridge Radiology’s Same–Day Mammography Program. As part of our commitment to outstanding customer service, you are now given the option of quickly receiving your test results, typically within 30-minutes of the exam.

Patient anxiety is a major problem with these types of exams and we wanted to find a way to do it better. We also wanted to make the whole process friendlier for everyone, including the referring doctors. With more authority from them we are able to accomplish more in a shorter time frame.

Talk to your doctor and inform him or her that you want this level of service.  Your doctor will write on the prescription Screening Mammogram with Additional Views and/or Breast Ultrasound (if indicated).  It’s as simple as that.  Now when you call to schedule your Mammogram you will be informed of the option to receive immediate test results. When you arrive for your appointment, the technologist or one of our patient care specialists will ask you if you would like to wait and have the results reviewed with you.  The technologist will advise you if your doctors’ prescription allows you to receive additional imaging the same day, if needed. The most important thing to remember is you will only receive the services that you need.

If your exam is Normal, you will receive a card stating that the results are normal. If you would like to schedule an appointment for the following year before you leave the office all you have to do is stop at the front desk and they will set that up for you.  Otherwise you will receive your friendly reminder 30 days prior to your exam.

In some cases we will see something that does not require immediate additional imaging and we will suggest a 6-month follow-up. You will have the opportunity to speak with the radiologist and to make your appointment for a 6-month follow-up visit.  What a great opportunity to have a few minutes with the radiologist to answer any of your questions or concerns!

If your exam reveals a suspicious finding, the radiologist will review the images with you and you will have the option to receive additional imaging the same day, provided your prescription or referral contains the proper ordering information.

To help ensure that the process is thorough, the exam follow-up includes a results letter that is mailed to you within a week of your visit, and the radiologist’s report is faxed to the referring physician within 24 hours of the visit.  If your doctor has our computer system available in his office he/she will have access to your reports as soon as they are available.  Most importantly an appointment reminder is sent 4-6 weeks prior to your next scheduled visit.

This program is designed to perform an assessment as quickly as possible.  That means less waiting and fewer worries. And, if you need any additional testing, it’s done the same day with the results in your hands before you leave.  This will ease your fears and you will have the insight and support you need.

The American Cancer Society® advises yearly exams for all women older than 40.  If you have risk factors – like having a family history of the disease, being overweight or having certain genes – talk with your doctor to decide how soon and often to get screened.  Make your mammogram a priority.

As a courtesy, patients who do not schedule an appointment for the following year will receive an annual reminder letter 4-6 weeks before the anniversary of their last visit.

If you do not have insurance there is no need to worry; our discounted price for a screening  mammogram is $165.00 and if payment is an issue we will work with you, because we know how important an annual mammogram is to each woman.

Same-Day Mammography is available weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m only at Quakerbridge Radiology. To schedule an appointment call 1 (609) 890-0033 or visit the Quakerbridge Radiology Web site at www.qbradiology.com.

A Simple Test Can Make A Difference. Make A Mammogram a Priority In Your Life!

Each and every patient at Quakerbridge Radiology Associates receives personalized care designed to meet her individual needs.  Our staff is highly trained, our equipment is state-of-the art, and we remain committed to providing exceptional care to the women in our community.  For more information or to make an appointment, please call 609.890.0033 prompt 1 or visit our Web site www.qbradiology.com

Karen Winterfield-Dodds, D.M.D.

Halitosis or bad breath can be an embarrassing  problem.   Maintaining good oral health can often eliminate this problem. There are many factors that contribute to bad breath.  Diet, disease, medications, dry mouth, and dentures to name a few.

In the condition Xerostomia or dry mouth, the saliva production decreases and the mouth’s natural ability to clean is impaired.  Mouthwashes which contain alcohol can dehydrate the oral tissues and make the situation worse.  Drinking water often and rinsing can help loosen food particles and bacteria that feed on these particles.

Avoid foods such as onions and garlic.  The foods are absorbed into our body and odor is exhaled through our lungs.  The good news is bad breath caused by food is only temporary.

Dentures should be removed at night and cleaned.  Patients should also stop smoking and chewing tobacco.  Brush or use a scraper on the tongue daily.  The tongue is covered with tiny crevices which can trap food and bacteria creating a foul odor.

Practice good oral hygiene.  Brush at least twice a day.  Floss daily and see your dental professional twice a year for a cleaning and examination.

Most insurance plans cover your hygiene visits. We welcome you to come into our office to  discuss the above concern or any of your other  dental needs.

Karen Winterfield-Dodds D.M.D., 109 Franklin Corner Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
609-895-8882
609-895-8887-FAX
exceptionaldentistry@winterfielddmd.com

Carolyn Havens Niemann, MSN, CNM

Many words have been written about the rise in cesarean section rates over the past few years, but did you know that New Jersey leads the nation in c-sections?  Many are aware, thanks to articles in major media outlets and films like Rikki Lake’s 2008 documentary The Business of Being Born, that the c-section rate in the United States is now at an all-time high of 32%.  This is more than double the target rate of 15% set forth by the World Health Organization and the Healthy People 2000/2010 initiatives.  But few are aware that the c-section rate in New Jersey leads the United States and is now close to 40%.

Once upon a time, a cesarean section was a treatment of last resort.  In 1970, only 5.5% of deliveries in the United States were via c-section.  By 1980 this figure had risen to 16.5%; by 1985 to 22.7%.  For the next 15 years, the rate held steady around 22%, and even dropped slightly, before rising sharply again in the early 2000s. By 2007, the rate had risen to 32%.  (Source:  American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, “Cesarean Section Rates in the United States.”)

What changed, you might ask?  Myriad articles have been written on the topic, but several factors have contributed.  Medical malpractice cases have contributed sharply to the rise in c-section rates.  For many obstetricians, the experience of going through a lawsuit related to a bad obstetrical outcome, or even a colleague’s experience, has created a culture of intervention.  Many obstetricians reason, and often rightfully so, that the only cesarean they’re going to get sued for is the one they didn’t perform.  In other words, practicing medicine defensively is legally safer sometimes than doing what might be in the best interests of the patient.  The overwhelming use of electronic fetal monitoring is another huge contributor to the rise in c-section rates.  When the fetal monitor was introduced in the early 1970s, the developers theorized that its use would help prevent cerebral palsy by identifying which fetuses were at risk.  In actuality, despite its nearly ubiquitous use on labor and delivery units across the country, rates of cerebral palsy have not dropped.  The main effect of the use of fetal monitoring is that the cesarean section rate has risen.

As for the leveling off, and subsequent sharp rise, of c-section rates in more recent years, this trend mirrors the availability of vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) in this country.  Whereas many years ago the motto among obstetricians was, “Once a Cesarean, Always a Cesarean,” in the mid-1980s VBAC began to be encouraged – and in some places a scheduled repeat c-section was not even offered as an option.  During that time, c-section rates held steady and even dropped slightly because fewer repeat c-sections were being performed.  However, when ACOG published guidelines related to VBAC in 2003 stating that VBAC should only be offered in a setting with an obstetrician and an anesthesiologist immediately available, in other words “in-house” 24 hours a day, most hospitals backed away from offering VBACs – and the c-section rate rose sharply in response.  Today not only are women with a previous cesarean section offered, and often encouraged, to undergo a repeat cesarean, but many obstetricians even offer a primary elective c-section to patients who request a surgical delivery for no medical reason.

What can you do to help stem the tide of the rising c-section rate?  First of all, realize that preventing the initial c-section is the most important step, since the most common reason for a second cesarean is simply a history of a cesarean delivery.  While some of the rise in the c-section rate is provider-driven to be sure, some of it is patient-influenced as well.  Two of the most common risk factors for having a first c-section are having your labor induced, and arriving at the hospital early in labor.

If your doctor recommends inducing your labor, make sure you understand why.  Certain medical conditions like gestational diabetes and blood pressure conditions like preeclampsia can be legitimate reasons for induction.  But remember that it is perfectly normal to be pregnant up to two weeks after your due date, so being two days “late” is hard to justify as a  reason for induction in an otherwise healthy pregnancy.  A desire to deliver on their doctor’s day on-call is often a reason women accept induction, but you should think long and hard about choosing a significantly increased risk of c-section for this reason alone.  Very few obstetricians practice in a solo private practice, so from the outset of your prenatal care you should get to know all of the providers in the group and become comfortable with the idea of any one of them delivering your baby.  If you are unable to do that, find a different group.  Finally, don’t ask your obstetrician to induce you because you’re hot and tired, you’re not sleeping well, you’re sick of being pregnant, or your mother is only coming to visit for two days and you must produce a baby before she goes home.  Your OB wants to please you; she wants you to have what you want, but you put her in a difficult position when you insist on induction to suit your schedule or comfort.  It’s not what’s best for you or your baby except in very limited circumstances.

We also need to adjust our cultural attitudes about the normalcy of labor.  Don’t be afraid to labor at home.  Labor, especially with a first baby, takes a long time:  18 hours, on average.  There is rarely an advantage to being at the hospital in early labor.  Labor is, by and large, a natural process and early labor is very unpredictable in its length.  Waiting to present to the hospital until active labor has begun is a good predictor of avoiding a c-section.  This is partly because when women come to the hospital early in labor, their caregivers feel they need to do something actively to get labor going.  Often the woman has her water broken, and then medication started to bring on contractions stronger and more frequently.  She is usually confined to the bed with continuous fetal monitoring, and one intervention leads to another.  Eventually, labor stalls or she develops an infection (which is more common when the water is broken for a prolonged time) and a third of the time she winds up in the OR with a c-section.

Cesarean section is, to be certain, a life-saving intervention that we are fortunate to have as an option when necessary in this country.  However, it is surely overutilized in a state where nearly 40% of our babies are delivered via surgery.  Do your part to lower our state’s shameful statistic.  Choose a caregiver who supports the normalcy of birth.  Take time to educate yourself about your options, and work hard on changing your attitude toward birth if you regard it as dangerous and scary.  Surround yourself with positive messages about the ability of your body to function as it was intended to.  Respect the process, trust nature, give in and let go.

Carolyn Havens Niemann, MSN, CNM is a midwife with Princeton Midwifery Care which provides full-scope women’s health care to women of all ages.  She and her colleagues provide obstetrical services at University Medical Center of Princeton. To get a convenient appointment with one of our four midwives or information on childbirth classes, please call (609) 896-0777 Lawrenceville or our new East Windsor office at (609) 336-3266.

Dr. Sharon Gertzman

We have all noticed that as we age, it becomes more and more difficult to lose weight using the methods that may have worked quite well in our younger years. It seems that for some, the scale does not budge despite dedicated exercise and dieting.

A weight loss supplement that was studied in the 1950’s has recently been revisited, due to an understanding of the physiology behind it. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, or HCG, is a hormone that stimulates fat burning in the body. This hormone has been scientifically proven to cause your body to attack the stored fat in your system. This is the fat typically not affected in traditional weight loss programs with just calorie restriction and exercise. Fortunately, this hormone has an effect on reducing appetite and cravings as well.

Now it is not truly magical. In order to achieve the benefits of the program, very small, homeopathic doses of this hormone are given together with very specific dietary guidelines. Results are significant. Hunger and cravings decrease as energy levels increase, resulting in a targeted 10 to 20 pound weight loss over a 40 day period. The cycle can be repeated for another 40 days after a 40 day reprieve. Due to the significant calorie restriction as well as the medical nature of this program, it must be supervised by a physician.

At Serenity Medical Spa, Dr. Gertzman is now offering this program to her patients. She has had the honor and pleasure of training with Dr. Robert True, the physician credited with modernizing this unique approach to weight loss. As always,

Dr. Gertzman’s goal is to help her patients look and feel their best. Please call us at (609) 737-7737 to set up your appointment to begin your weight loss plan today.

Serenity Medical Spa, is one of the few locations in this area that has been offering this procedure since its FDA approval three years ago. Dr. Gertzman prides herself not only on her technique and training, but on her attention to patients’ needs and goals. Dr. Gertzman offers free, private consultations on all her cosmetic procedures. So give us a call at (609) 737-7737 or visit us on the web at www.SerenityNJ.com to schedule your appointment today.

Rae Federico, MSW, LCSW

Do you want to untangle yourself from negativity?  Would you like to create more choices for yourself?  Do you want to view your life in a more optimistic way?  Do you want to clear negative thoughts and feelings from your life so you can begin to heal? How would you like to establish more balance in your life and become empowered?  Do you want to stop feeling like a victim and create more positive experiences that can bring you peace and happiness?  Because our thoughts and emotions play a part in the development of an illness, and since positive thoughts can increase our ability to heal, the healing arts are looking at external ways to heal, which may include mind, body and  spirit health practices.

When negative patterns are developed in childhood, we become insecure. Insecurity leads to cognitive distortions which are responsible for your unhappiness.  When we grow up in a dysfunctional environment we learn many negative beliefs about ourselves and others, which limits our ability to feel and act in a positive way.  When you clear a space in your mind, to let go of negative thoughts which are cognitive distortions, you can open a place for healing in your life.  When you keep repeating in your mind the following (listed below) you are stuck in using cognitive distortions” which may lead to insecurity, doubt, depression, anxiety and other
emotional problems.

The following is a list of cognitive distortions which lead to low self-esteem and unhappiness.

1. All or nothing.  If you are not perfect and perform flawlessly, you feel like a failure.
2. You beat yourself up for what you “should” have done.
3. You resist change and feel like a victim and you wallow in self – pity and say “poor me.”
4. Overgeneralization. One negative event and you get stuck in an endless pattern of defeat. In other words, you hold on to resentments – stuck in yesterday.
5. Do you ignore the positive?  Self-deprecation – deflects all compliments and will say to yourself  “I am not worthy.” Do you feel unworthy on the inside, but put up a false front?
6. Do you draw negative conclusions without checking to see if they have any foundation in fact?
7. Do you let fear take over your life; therefore you do not allow yourself to have fun?
8. Do you worry about “what if” instead of “what is?”
9. You believe your negative view of a situation is the hard fast truth (emotional reasoning).
10. Do you stick to “should” statements and keep a rigid set of internal rules about what you “should do” and feel terrible when you do not stay on course?
11. Do you “label” yourself in a negative way: Telling yourself, “I am a screw up?”
12. Do you blame yourself for a negative event which is out of your control?
13. Do you have self-flawed thinking?  Do you think in the negative much of the time?
14. Do you think life is an uphill battle and I must always expect the worst?
15. Do you think, “I feel like a failure” and you focus on the negative?

There are other ways to identify distorted thinking.  They include sentences that include words such as “must,” “should,” “always” and “never” to name a few.  As we change the way we use our minds, and the old unhealthy pictures in our heads, we begin to heal ourselves.  When we change our perceptions, we can overcome our fears and worries and limitations which hold us back from being happy.  Give yourself permission to call me and begin to feel happy, hopeful and empowered.  An empowered individual is learning life’s lessons, however, a victim is suffering and enduring life’s pain.

“How does one become a butterfly?” she asked thoughtfully, “You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.”

–  Trina Paulus

Hope for the Flowers… May your summer be filled with smiles, laughter and happy memories.  Rae. R. Federico, LCSW.  Call me at 609-818-1166 and let me help you. Wishing Everyone Happy Holidays, Rae Federico, LCSW

Hema Gopal, DMD

One of the most frustrating aspects for denture wearers is that their dentures don’t often fit well.  Because the bone in the upper or lower jaw is thin, the denture is unable to grip the bone properly and the denture ends up floating in the mouth.  This becomes a source of social embarrassment and causes great difficulty while chewing food.

Most of you have heard about implants as a way to substitute for missing teeth, but few of you know that mini implants can also be used to stabilize dentures.  Mini implants are roughly half the cost of regular implants.  The procedure to place the implants is non-surgical, and requires only a two hour appointment in the dental office.  Four to six mini implants are placed in the upper or lower jaw and the denture then is hooked on to them.  When you walk out of the office, you have the implants and denture in place, and you are ready to go on with your day.

The mini implant does not work for everyone, which is why an initial consult is necessary to determine if you have the required minimal thickness of bone.  Mini implants also do not work for people who wear partial dentures.

There are few things more devastating in this world than losing all your teeth.  Mini implants take away the constant frustration of loose dentures and allow you to eat with comfort.

Hema Gopal, DMD, has been in practice since 1996.  Her general dentistry practice, Premier Dental, is located in Bordentown, New Jersey.  She grew up in New York and is a 1996 graduate of Temple University, School of Dentistry.  We invite you to call Premier Dental at 609-298-1124 for a free initial consult, or visit www.BordentownDentist.com