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Produced to improve your dental health and awareness

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Ask about our products you can purchase right here at our office! Whitening touch-up kits, Oral B-Triumph™ Tooth brushes and rinses.

Rauchberg Dental Gives Back Day

On Saturday, April 28th, 2012, Rauchberg Dental Group hosted their 3rd Annual Rauchberg Dental Gives Back Day Event. We provided

a day of free dental care for people in financial need. Services provided that day were limited to a choice of a cleaning, filling or extraction.

Drs. Alan and Joel Rauchberg, and Dr. Lara Merker, and their staff provided care to the patients and performed over $15,500 worth of free dental treatment! Thanks to all of our sponsors and volunteers for making our community event so successful!

We received a great deal of local sponsorship for this event. Anyone looking for more information or interested in being a sponsor or volunteer may contact us at www.rauchberg.com.

Yours in good dental health,

Rauchberg Dental Group

One Stop … Provides It AllWhatever your dental needs, we can provide the

full range of services from cosmetic to restorative at our one-stop practice. We’re dedicated to making sure that each appointment you have with us is the best it can be, and we’d like to tell you a little bit about three specialists who help us to make that happen.

Dr. Lara Merker is a Board Certified Periodontist who completed her training in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at New York University. Dr. Merker received extensive training in all aspects of periodontology, including periodontal plastic and cosmetic surgery, regeneration, sinus augmentation and dental implants. She received her dental training from University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey (UMDNJ) after completing her undergraduate education from Penn State.

Dr. Marc Moskowitz is an Endodontist who received his dental degree from the University of Maryland and a Master’s Degree in dentistry and certificate of Endodontics from Boston University. His residency was completed at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Dr. Lindsay Scoggins is an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon who received her Dental Medical Degree from University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey UMDNJ

and completed her residency at Jacob and Beth Israel Medical Center in New York where

she’s on staff.

Dr. and Mrs. alan Rauchberg accompanied their son,

cameron to play soccer in the Donostri tournament held in

Spain this July.

UK elite Soccer team.

Dr. alan Rauchberg’s children from left to right: Jake, Jessica

and cameron.

From Flaw To Flawless

This could be you!There are some excellent orthodontic

choices available today, but for those who have minor smile irregularities and no significant bite or TMD (jaw joint) issues, there are other cosmetic options that take only a visit or two.

We can create the appearance of…

• straight even teeth • an even gumline • a gap-free smile

• a more symmetrical smile.

Believe it or not, these involve the same reliable techniques and enamel-colored materials used to disguise flaws like stains, chips, fractures, and old silver-colored fillings. Some people elect a whitening spruce-up in advance of their makeover.

Bottom line? You could be a great candidate for a “no orthodontics” makeover!

5 Facts About Apples Good clean fun!If you and your family are living life on the run – or on the freeway – try

a low-cal affordable nutritious apple snack. It’s an ideal way to get a quick energy pickup without spills or container cleanup.

Here’s what apples offer… Pectin is a soluble fiber that helps maintain your digestive system and

lowers blood pressure, glucose levels, and LDL (bad cholesterol). Quercetin is a flavonoid which may reduce the risk of cancers and free

radical damage implicated in age-related health problems. Phytonutrients including vitamins A and E and beta carotene can help

reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, asthma, and cancers. Boron supports a healthy brain and strong teeth and bones. Vitamin C boosts immunity and keeps gums healthy.

Jeopardy: It’s No GameDon’t put your future at risk Scientists now believe that the common streptococcus bacteria, the type

responsible for causing gum disease and tooth plaque, may increase the risk of heart attacks, plaque growth on your heart valves, and inflammation of blood vessels that can block the blood supply to your heart and brain.

The link between gum disease and cardiovascular disease has been known for some time, but now scientists believe they finally understand how…

Once bacteria has entered your bloodstream through wounded gums, it creates a protein which causes the platelets in the blood to clump and stick together.

The platelets encase the bacteria, forming a kind of armor that protects the bacteria from both the immune system and antibiotics that might be used to try and treat the infection.

Previous studies have suggested that other oral bacteria, Preventella intermedia and Tannerella forsynthesis, are also likely to increase the risk of heart attacks – by 35% and 53% respectively.

Systemic links have also been made between gum disease and diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s, complications of pregnancy, kidney disease, and cancers.

Don’t take unnecessary risks. Please, please brush and floss … and please, please, keep your family’s regular recare appointments.

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Want to Shine? This could be your time to gain entry into that luminous league

whose smiles spark up every room they enter. If you have questions about safe, quick, and predictable professionally supervised whitening, look no further!

What is whitening? It is a process that removes stains and discoloration to brighten

your teeth enamel. After childhood, most people can benefit because their teeth tend to darken and yellow, particularly if they...

drink coffee, tea, or red wine

have experienced a root canal procedure

chew or smoke tobacco

take certain medications

experience natural ageing.

What are the benefits to me? Patients have experienced…

teeth that have brightened up to 8 shades

greater self-confidence in social and business settings

improved appearance

the freedom to smile more often.

Why should I get supervised teeth whitening?Two reasons. Without supervision, ingredients found in some

off-the-shelf kits could injure your gums and other soft tissue in the mouth and throat, or make you ill if ingested. Secondly, unless appropriate for your teeth enamel and degree of staining, results are unpredictable.

We make absolutely certain that the whitening ingredients and the system we prescribe for you suit your individual teeth and gums, smile goals, and budget!

You can, and here’s how!

Experts agree that as little as 20 minutes of activity a day can keep energy levels up and fight fatigue in adults – but what to do when you’re traveling?

1. Check It Out Research shows that a nicer gym will increase your motivation. Ask what’s available in advance of your reservation. Through the concierge, reserve sports items that are awkward to travel with (e.g. rackets).

2. Pack Fittingly Leaving gear behind is asking for trouble. Take light-weight gear like running shoes and resistance bands that suit your program.

3. Get Creative If there is no facility available, look for other options: walk to meetings… up stairwells and down hallways … and around the tradeshow floor.Take a running or walking tour. Ask the front desk for a map or sign up for a guided tour of the local sights.

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We hope you are having an a’MAZE’ing summer!

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Healthy Smiles… For college kids!

We may think of summer as a lazy hazy time, but there really is a lot happening behind the scenes, especially for kids returning to school, and especially for those going away to college in the fall. Amongst the pre-September preparations, be sure to include their dental visit.

College kids are at high risk for neglecting their teeth. A checkup this summer will…

(1) catch small problems before they become more-destructive, painful, and expensive while they’re away at school,

(2) allow you to use and maximize your insurance before expiry in December, and

(3) allow us to deliver your athlete’s custom mouthguard by September.

Encouraging children to excel … it’s a never-ending mission, and we can help by making sure they have good oral health … at home and away.

office information

RauchbeRg Dental gRoupalan Rauchberg, DMDJoel Rauchberg, DDSDebra Duryea, DDSJenni Kwiatkowski, DDSlara Merker, DMD Periodontist SPecialty lic#5798

Marc Moskowitz, DDS endodontist SPecialty lic#2670

Dr. lindsay Scoggins Oral Surgeon SPecialty lic#06036

199 Baldwin Road, Suite 120Parsippany, NJ 07054-2043

Summer office hoursMonday 9:00 am – 7:00 pmtue & thurs 8:00 am – 6:00 pmWednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pmFriday & Saturday hours resume after labor day

contact InformationOffice (973) 453-2810Fax (973) 334-0856email rauchbergdmd@optimum.netWeb site www.rauchberg.comFacebook & Twitter Rauchberg Dental Group

office Stafflori .............................. Office Managerlisa .................... insurance coordinatorDaun ...................... Patient coordinatorannie, Noemi, Jovana, elaine ................ ...................................Dental HygienistsBrenda ........................................RDaSally ............................................ cDaamelia ................................................ .........Hygiene assistant/Dental assistantBurcu ..........................lab coordinator eileen, Miriam ....................Sterilizationloriann ..................Hygiene coordinator

Keep This! You’ll Love It!a balanced variety of food is good for your oral and overall health.

When you eat cheese, for example, you can slow the cavity-making process. Unsung mushrooms are loaded with nutrients that keep your immune system healthy, are the only natural fresh vegetable or fruit with vitamin D.

this Mushroom council recipe creates a winning combination.l 10 to 16 ounces italian bread shelll 8 oz white button mushrooms, sliced and divided into 2 equal portionsl 1 cup shredded fontina or mozzarella cheesel 1/2 cup thinly sliced green bell pepperl 1/4 cup drained and chopped oil-packed sundried tomatoesl 1/3 cup thinly sliced sweet onion l1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 420°F. On a 12-inch pizza pan, place bread shell. arrange half of the mushrooms in a single layer. Sprinkle with fontina. top with green pepper, tomatoes, onion, and remaining mushrooms. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until hot and cheese is melted – about 10 minutes.

Dr. Rauchberg has lost his toothbrush again!