Dr. Robert C. Malenius, D.D.S., P.C. & Associate Office Hours: 610 East Roosevelt Road Suite 202 Monday: 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. Wheaton, UIinois 60187 Tuesday: 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Office: (630) 668-6180 Wednesday: 9:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Fax: (630) 668-6441 Thursday: 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. www.maleniusdental.com (One Saturday per Month)

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SMILES WITH HOSPITALITY "~ Our May Smiles With Hospitality Newsletter brings many wishes for a Happy Mother's Day and a

beginning to a fun summer! We continue to offer our sincere thank you to those who have referred new patients. We hope your smiles are shining with your free custom bleaching kits. Summer is a fun, busy and

hopefully relaxing time of year! Keep the relaxing summer pace as long as possible and schedule those dental appointments now and avoid the fall rush!

Malenius Kingdom wishes Lois Schumacher a speedy recovery from her recent surgery, our thoughts and prayers

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go out to her as well to her family. Let us extend congratulations to thefu newest additions. This month Strom (1J N Farbarik & Amy are expecting a - ­baby girl, Riley Grace, to their family. We are sure older brother, Jack Tbomas, will offer plenty of help. Congratulations to

• this year's college graduates! Kandis Heckler i- twin son's are graduating from Trinity College.

Zecbaria, with a Business Administration degree and Zepbania, with a degree in Communications! Job well done to our high school graduates! Royal Family Niece, Jessica Scbultz is graduating with honors and will be going to Loyola University Chicago with a scholarship and is pre­med. bound! Jacqueline DeWitt is a Wheaton North graduate planning on going to College of DuPage. WheatonlWarrenville South graduates include Elena Coleman as well as Susan Skrzymowski. Susan is looking to have a busy summer teaching hip hop, and the end of May will not only doing the choreography, but will also be in a new upcoming rapper's video, which is being produced by M&M. Whoa! The Fullriedes are still "riding high" with news from their household. Congratulations to Anna who is graduating and will be attending the internationally known Pivot Point for CosmotoJogy! Congratulations also to Pat Fullriede's sister, Mary, who is getting married in May! Looks like Bill will be getting a second job! Birthdays

congratulations are plentiful! Belated wishes go It out to Gary Kerger & the kingdom hygienists, Ii Marica Senek & Linda McManus! Alas, we

cannot forget fIrst mate, Dr. Mark Davis, who not only celebrated another birthday, but at the end of May is

sharing his talents with a presentation at the Wiesbrook Elementary School's Mad Science Program for their Chemistry & Physics Class. May Birthdays include the Queen Tina's mom, Dorothy Fontecchio, as well as the big "Two One" for Prince Justin Malenius! Royal Family Nephew, J.J. Walsh, grows up as he turns 30 this month! The Malenius Kingdom's very own Michelle Adams' nephew, Brandon, is celebrating a milestone on May 2nd

, turning 10. We are sure Sox Fan, Auntie Michelle will purchase him a nice present from the 20 page wish list he has provided for guests! Then again, he is a big Cub's fan! Another 10 year old mile stone birthday is coming on May Sib, Cinco De

Mayo, for Andrew Porter, who will be turning 10! ~ Celebrating with a go-carting party...fun times! Sister,

Jessica, is keeping busy this summer dancing with Bolingbrook's Danceforce! We are looking forward to

many outstanding performances. An update on Tbomas & Susan Kocian's 30th November Wedding Anniversary. This ~~

reporter learned that husband brought the misses to 1~ Hawaii where they not only vacationed, but he surprised her with renewing their vows on the beach, complete with singers & hula dancers. He is almost as romantic as our King Malenius. :) Other kingdom news found hygienist, Linda McManus, in the Chicago Dental Society Review Journal! Pictured with the Society's President, Dr. Fredricksen, at LaGrange Community Nurse Health Association's "Give A Kid A Smile Day," which provided free dental services to the indigent population. A good time was had by all .. .!

hope! The kingdom sport's stars this month begins with football! Bob Monken's son, Todd, who is now the Wide Receiver Coach for Florida's Jacksonville Jaguars. We are

looking forward to a great season!

As for soccer stars, Michael Wood, shared the great effort of daughter, Joy, Freshman at Wheaton North, making the N soccer team! Baseball kingdom ;i~l., noteworthy news incl~de, 12 year old . \"~""fJ Joey Wheeler, who pItches for the NapervIlle

;r, .~~ Renegades, can throw a pitch at 65 mph!

Speaking of sports. Did you know the most common injuries found in sports related injuries are orofacial?

Statistics reveal that nearly 5 million teeth are accidentally knocked out (avulsed), of which over 200,000 teeth are lost yearly in sporting activities. A child can collide

'-----'''''-'''''''''---' head-to-head on the playing field or a baseball bat swings onto a player's front teeth. It's not just sports that cause avulsed teeth. Running children fall face first onto the sidewalk or a swimmer hits the bottom of a pool. All of these accidents cause lost permanent teeth. These facts together with the several sports related injuries we have already seen this season, we thought it would be a good time to review Dental Emergency First Aid. What to do when.•.

Knocked out permanent tooth:

If the tooth is loose, push it back into its original position, bite down on clean gauze or cloth so the tooth does not move and call your dentist or visit the emergency room

immediately.

If the tooth is knocked out pick the tooth up by the crown, NOT by the root (handling the root may damage I

the cells necessary for bone re-attachment and ~I hinder replacing the tooth), only rinse, with 3m's ~. solution (see below), low fat milk, saline solution or saliva, enough to debride the root from any debris, and reinsert the tooth. Gently bite down on clean gauze or cloth and call your dentist immediately. If the tooth cannot be replaced in its socket on site, do not let the tooth dry out. Do NOT clean or touch it too much. Place it in a "Save-A­Tooth"* solution or a container with a lid, using the low fat

milk, saline solution or saliva. Call your dentist immediately. The length of time before a tooth is reimplanted and how it is transported to the dentist are crucial in successfully saving and reimplanting the tooth.

*3m Save-A-Tooth or EMT Tooth Saver is an emergency tooth preserving system that is a convenient and effective addition to your first aid kit. This product will help protect, nourish and revive knocked out teeth and increases a successful reimplantation by your dentist up to 90%. It is the only patented tooth preservation system approved by the American Dental Association. If you have difficulty finding this product, it can be ordered through "Smart

Practice," or give us a call and we will order one for you.

Broken Tooth: Rinse the dirt from the injured area with warm water...place a cold compress over the face in the area of the injury...find and save any fragments ... see the dentist IMMEDIATELY

Possible Broken Jaw:

If a fractured jaw is suspected, try to keep the jaws from moving by using a towel, tie or handkerchief.. .then take the person to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Cut or Bitten Tongue, Lip or Cheek:

Apply ice to bruised areas... ifthere is bleeding apply fmn, but gentle pressure with a clean gauze or cloth. If the bleeding does not stop after 15 minutes or if it cannot be controlled by simple pressure, take the person to a hospital emergency room.

The best way to avoid significant injury is with prevention. Custom moutbguards can avoid many sports related tooth injuries.

Although inexpensive mouthguards are available over-the-counter, they are not durable, often resulting in tears, holes or a loose fit. Health is jeopardized with an ill-fitting appliance, also diminishing compliance. New guards are needed and unaware parents are put in the situation of purchasing another one, usually last minute, rushing to the store, to get home to complete an inadequate fabrication, or just having to go without one!

Custom guards offer better health due to proper fit, which maintains correct position within the mouth without the athlete having to bite down. Constant clenchi~g is harmful to the teeth, jaw and tempromandibular joint. Custom guards also result in less interference with breathing and speech and will not harden or creep over time. The increased durability and comfort often result in better compliance.

It takes two visits to make a custom guard. The first visit, impressions of the teeth are taken, and can even be done along with another appointment. The second visit, the guard is fitted and if necessary, adjusted.

Care of a mouthguard is simple. After wearing rinse it with cold water and scrub gently with a toothbrush. Keep it stored in the container provided with your guard. Do not place it in hot water or store in a hot environment.

Remember, be true to your teeth, or they will be false to you!

As always, it is our goal as well as our mission statement to "Serve patients as a knowledgeable, fun, and gifted team, inspiring trust while making a difference with

our patients and each other." SixteentbEd.May.2007