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Miserable with your existing dentures? Or feeling that unhealthy, unattractive teeth are better than no teeth at all? Meet Dr. Jirik and All on FourTM.
Just in time for the rest of your life: new technology that can provide a full mouth of comfortable, functional, secure teeth—and a fabulous smile. “All on Four is a breakthrough in implant dentistry,” says Dr. Samuel Jirik, who is certified by the American Board of Oral Implantology.
While All on Four is a significant investment,it’smoreaffordablethan traditional implant procedures. Traditional implant procedures can require multiple surgeries and expensive bone grafting over many months.
“Using advanced 3D CT scanning we can develop a complete treatment plan and place implants to anchor upper or lower teeth—or both—during a single appointment.”
Sedation keeps patients comfortable and they leave the office with attractive, functional temporary restorations...and a bright smile.
A second appointment replaces the temporary restorations with the strong permanent ones, completing the treatment plan.
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Every aspect of All on Four is customized including the size, shape and color of the restorations.
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“We can deliver a brilliant ‘Hollywood’ smile or one that offers a more subtle change,” describes Dr. Jirik. “We can eliminate spaces between teeth, correct improper rotations and provide a strong, well-aligned bite.”
“I have many patients who work in sales, the performance arts, teaching or public speaking,” says Dr. Jirik. “They come to us because their ill-fitting dentures or unhealthy teeth make it more difficult to be in the public eye. Unattractive teeth or unstable dentures are embarrassing.”
“Whether we use All on Four or another of the many exceptional options we have for creating beautiful smiles, our patients know that we have the tools and expertise to meet their most demanding needs.”
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I’m depressed?
First of all, know that you are not
alone. Depression is an illness that af- fects nearly 18.8 million American adults each year. Women are twice as likely as men to de- velop major, also known as clinical, depression.
Depression is much more than a bad day. Common symptoms include a continuous sad or anxious mood; changes in weight or appetite; changes in sleep patterns; increased restlessness or irritability; lack of enjoyment in activities that once brought pleasure; fatigue or decreased energy; feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness; inability to concentrate or make decisions; or thoughts of death or suicide.
If you are regularly experiencing five or more of these symptoms for two weeks or more, you may be suffering from major depression and should make an appointment with your primary-care physician. Your physician can guide you toward the best course of treatment.
If you are thinking of harming yourself, please seek help immediately. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has counselors available at all hours at 800-273-TALK (8255) or online at www.suicidepreventionlifeline. org. Or go to your nearest emergency department or mental-health facility.
How much should I weigh??
Weighing 160 pounds at 6 feet tall is quite different than 160 at 5 feet. Body-mass index (BMI) is used to
estimate healthy weight ranges while taking height into account. The formula is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers an online BMI cal- culator at www.uamshealth.com/bmi.
For adults, the scale is as follows: Below 18.5 — underweight;
18.5-24.9 — normal or healthy weight;
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25-29.9 — overweight; and
30 and above — obese.
BMI doesn’t measure the fat directly but
has a moderate correlation with more involved measurements. Also, BMI research has shown a strong correlation with metabolic and disease outcomes related to body fat.
Back to our 160-pound adult: at 6 feet, that weight is in the normal range, while at 5 feet, the person ranks as obese.
If you need help with weight loss, the UAMS Weight Loss and Metabolic Control program can help: www.uamshealth.com/medicals- ervices/weightloss.
Is the news making me anxious?
We have all experienced that fine line between consuming the news — and letting it consume us. If watching the
news about traumatic events has you feeling anxious, it may be time for a news break or a mental-health checkup.
Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, but the National Institute of Mental Health ad- vises that if the anxiety gets worse over time or does not go away, it is time to seek help. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reminds those with post-traumatic stress disorder that news reports on traumatic events can trigger flashbacks, nightmares or intrusive memories. The association recom- mends avoiding alcohol, taking a news break and spending time with loved ones being active or enjoying the outdoors.
When an anxiety disorder is not the culprit, but fears threaten to become overwhelming, try to do the following:
1. Feel rather than react.
2. Practice tolerating uncertainty.
Feeling your feelings — even uncomfortable ones such as anxiety — can allow you space to breathe and calm down naturally.
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