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Advanced Dental Care in South Plainfield and Piscataway

MG Dental Associates offers patients the most advanced care for dental health. The center incorporates the latest in laser dentistry to treat many dental conditions like cavities, removing bacteria while in root canal procedures or removing lesions. This technology promotes faster healing time, reduces post-surgical bleeding and less pain. New patients can enjoy a special $79 comprehensive exam and dental cleaning.

For those who struggle with missing teeth, dental implants can be the solution. A dental implant is an innovative dental technique that is superior to traditional solutions like dentures and dental bridges for missing teeth. Implants require much less maintenance and offer great functionality and aesthetic value.

The center also provides cosmetic dentistry and offers a free consultation to see if veneers or implants are appropriate for helping achieve that perfect smile.

Mohinder Garg, D.D.S., FAGD, is the founder of MG Dental Associates and has been working in field of dentistry for over 30 years. He has completed a mastership with the American Academy of Implants Prosthodontics. His awards also include “Top Dentist in Implant Dentistry” in 2013 and 2016. 

Locations: 906 Oak Tree Ave Ste. B, South Plainfield; and 216 Stelton Rd., 4E, Piscataway. For more information, call 908-456-3647, email [email protected] or visit MGDentistryNJ.com. See ad, page 8.

In-Print, Community May 2023
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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