First In Fitness Braces … Not just for children

HealthCare 2010
The Rolesville Buzz
Braces … Not just for
children anymore
Where orthodontic treatment was once thought to be
an option only for teenagers
and young adults, the past
decade has seen a large
increase in the number of
adults seeking a more functional or beautiful smile. The
percentage of adults seeking
orthodontic care varies from
practice to practice and can
vary greatly. Our practice,
being designed to comfort
and accommodate both
young and old patients, sees
a percentage of adult
patients much higher than
the national average.
Aesthetic options for treatment such as Invisalign (a
clear aligner therapy), as
well as clear braces, have
helped to increase the popularity of adult orthodontics.
The days of large metal
bands encompassing an
entire tooth are long gone. In
fact, most cases treated in
our office, both children and
adults are done without
bands and the uncomfortable spacers they require.
Invisalign has become the
industry leader in terms of
clear aligner therapy or
“invisible braces.” Although
Invisalign is not always a
treatment option for everyone, the difficulty level of
cases we are able to treat
predictably is much greater
than it was just a few short
years ago. The main reason
for this increase in the number of types and severity of
cases we are able to treat
with Invisalign is very much
related to the vast resources
they have put into research
and development of their
Experienced
product.
Invisalign providers are able
to use Invisalign in combination with other treatment
modalities to greatly expand
the number of cases they are
able to treat. Where once
Invisalign was thought only
to be a treatment option for
minor crowding, experienced practitioners are able
to correct more moderate
crowding as well as cases
that are so complex they
might require the extraction
of permanent teeth. Starting
Invisalign treatment is also
very easy for the patient.
After a thorough examination to determine if you are a
candidate for Invisalign
treatment, molds of the teeth
and directions by the orthodontist dictating the desired
movements and sequencing
are sent to Invisalign where
the aligners are made. A few
weeks later and you are on
your way to a new smile.
For those patients that are
not
candidates
for
Invisalign, or those who
would prefer to take advantage of the benefits of traditional braces, we now have
much more esthetic options
available for patients than
ever before. In our office, we
use the latest technology in
clear braces which allows us
to treat our adult patients
without encountering many
of the problems or annoyances they might have found
in the past. As some adults
can attest to, some “clear”
braces don’t stay “clear”
very long. This is because
the ceramic “clear” braces
are being used in conjunction with a “colorless” tie
that holds the wires against
the braces. The problem is
that these “colorless” ties
don’t stay that way for long.
Drinking coffee, tea, red
wine, or a variety of other
common foods or drinks can
change the color to an unattractive yellow color. New
technology in “clear” braces
allows us now to use “clear”
braces where the wires
attach directly to the braces
without the use of a “colorless” tie. This eliminates the
potential for embarrassing
discoloration of the braces
throughout treatment.
Jason T Gladwell DDS, MSD • Gladwell Orthodontics • 919.453.6325
www.GladwellOrthodontics.com • [email protected]
May • 7
First In Fitness
First In Fitness (FIF) began in 1982. The
message was clear, youth fitness was given
community impetus, and FIF was accepted
as a meaningful educational experience. On
March 16, Rolesville Elementary came in
fourth place after competing against 28
northern Wake county schools at Southeast
Raleigh High School.
Fist Row: Zane Taylor and Jade Houston
Second Row: Rachel Ozio (1st place in mile run), Angel Nnadike, Sydney Hanson (3rd
place pull-ups), Jake Pryor (4th place pull-ups), Thomas Perretti, Amir Hooks (4th place
shuttle run), Robert Macauley (1st place standing long jump), Emma Poindexter.
Third Row: Nicholas Mruk, Vito Patierno (3rd place standing long jump), Demarcus Jones,
Alabi Orisadale, Chidi Ejere, Clay Dawson, Brianna Smith (3rd place pull-ups), Kayla
DeSpain, Teresa Hupp, SanaaCade (1st place hundred yard dash), Christina Jones
Fourth Row: Mrs. Barringer (PE Teacher), Blessings Diasivi, Joel Kanter, Melissa Pankus,
Nicholas Amortegui, Shamar Barnes, Daniel Benson (5th place pull-ups), Ras Ran Amon
(1st place standing long jump), Esperanza Epinoza Montesino, Paulina Bui, Caitlyn Bell,
Summer Howerton.
Fifth Row: Karim Brown (2nd place standing long jump), Emanuel Kidibu, Amir Hines (4th
place pull-ups), Voshon Barnes, Andrew DeBernardo (4th place 100 yard dash), George
Bastawros, Kelly Ann Smith, Sarah Travis, Dajah Lashley (Dajah Lashley 3rd palce 100
yad dash), Makayla Jones, Natalie Stiner (5th place mile run), Da’Shnae Wilkins (3rd
place Triathlon)
Not pictured: Amaya Silver (4th place standing long jump), Alison Diaz, Jerry Angelina
Deloya, Morgan McIver (3rd place shuttle run), Lexington Goodwin (1st place 100 yard
dash), Kevin Kamto
Hospice of Wake
goes green
Hospice of Wake County has contracted
Rain Water Solutions to install a storm water
conservation system that includes a cistern to
capture and recycle more than 50,000 gallons of storm water runoff and air conditioner condensation. This water will be used to
irrigate the entire campus, including the
healing gardens located around the eightacre campus.
Recaptured water, according to Rain
Water Solutions owner Mike Ruck, is better
for plants than piped water because it contains no ammonia, fluoride, or chlorine, nor
does it deplete natural resources.
Water enters the cistern – a man-made,
modular system that looks like a series of
milk crates – and is cleaned through an engineered system of woven geotextiles, nonwoven geotextiles, and engineered soil. By
keeping out the native red clay, the filtration
system (which is pressurized to a set level)
will allow the water to be piped to the sprinkler system.
“Hospice of Wake County’s cistern is the
first known system of this kind, consisting of
a storm water pond with a cistern below,”
states Ruck. “Working with engineer Ryan
Smith of H2Oak Engineering has allowed us
to create an efficient system that will ensure
the hydraulic action of the pond is not affected. Like any other business, Hospice of
Wake County must handle its storm water
according to state guidelines to ensure water
quality.”
On January 9, 2010, Hospice of Wake
County opened the Hospice and Palliative
Care Center, consisting of three buildings
and healing gardens. The campus is located
on Trinity Road, one mile west of the RBC
Center, and is situated next to farmland
owned by N.C. State University. The campus contains a 27,000 square foot administrative building and Horizons Grief Center
and a 20,000 square foot hospice facility
with 20 private rooms for patients and families. Situated between the two main buildings is the Spiritual Sanctuary that is connected to each building by a covered colonnade.
Other energy-efficient – or “green” – features on campus include:
• “Low E” energy efficient windows
• Utilization of natural light wherever possible
• Electrical controls that automatically shut
off lights
• Extra insulation and sealing of all openings
Your community hospice since 1979,
Hospice of Wake County provides physical,
emotional, and spiritual care to those living
with an advanced illness, their caregivers,
and those who have lost a loved one regardless of age, race, religion, or financial circumstances. Our service area includes Wake,
Johnston, Franklin, Durham, and Harnett
counties. Guided by community-based
boards of directors and supported by a dedicated professional staff, our goal is to provide compassionate hospice care that allows
patients to enjoy every moment of their lives
to the fullest.
For more information on Hospice of Wake
County visit www.hospiceofwake.org or contact Darcy Dye, Community and Public
Relations Manager at (919) 828-0890,
[email protected].
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