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Oral Surgery with Healthier Healing

A compromised mouth can become a quality of life issue. Atlantic Oral Surgery Center offers methods to promote/provide oral health while respecting and embracing the body’s ability to heal itself. Traditional oral surgery relies on the placement of metallic implants which prove detrimental to one’s systemic well-being. The center offers metal-free alternatives and incorporates homeopathy supplementation and laser/light therapy to assuage the recovery period and minimize the need for antibiotics and opioids. Treatments may also include autogenous blood products (PRF) and ozone (O3 super-charged oxygen). This allows for a higher caliber of care for patients. 

Founder Dr. Justin Ponquinette, DMD, is board certified and practices the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery including full mouth rehabilitation. Services include diagnoses and treatments for facial pain, facial injuries, TMJ disorders, removal of wisdom teeth plus a full range of dental implant and bone grafting procedures. Its staff is trained in assisting with I.V. sedation within a state-of-the-art office setting.

The center is open five days per week and offers competitive fees. Call today to speak with their informative and approachable staff about your oral care needs.

Location: 21 N. Gilbert St., Ste 210, Tinton Falls, NJ. For more information, call 732-747-0993, email [email protected] or visit AtlanticOralSurgery.com. See ad, page 9.


In-Print News Briefs September 2022
Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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