May 24, 2010, 3:55 pm
O’Fallon Farmers and Artists Market - Every Saturday through October 16th from 7:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m. Wednesdays from June 16 – September 13 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Located at Rascals Stadium, 900 TR Hughes Blvd., O’Fallon, MO.
O’Fallon Jammin – Concert series every Tuesday night from June 1 – August 24th. Free concerts from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at O’Fallon’s Civic Park Bandstand.
Live Well Expo – Free event with health screenings, nutritional information, a kids’ zone and healthy lifestyle vendors. Saturday, June 5th from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center in O’Fallon.
Movie in the Park – Free event on June 24th from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. at Renaud Spirit Center in O’Fallon. Pre-registration is required. Call 636-474-2732 for more information.
O’Fallon Heritage and Freedom Fest – Free 4th of July celebration at Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 TR Hughes Blvd, O’Fallon, MO. Festivities begin with a family night on Friday, July 2nd from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Events and entertainment continue on Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th. Parking and admission are free.
Alligator’s Creek Triathlon - August 15th at Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center, 305 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon, MO. Triathlon consists of 300 yard swim, 18 mile bike and 5K run.
May 3, 2010, 11:28 am
Time has revealed professional teeth whitening to be a safe, conservative and effective way to improve smiles. A dental health professional has access to the most successful treatment options when it comes to bleaching one’s teeth. Additionally, dentists have the knowledge and training to provide the most up-to-date information on which products and procedures are helpful or potentially harmful. Dentists can advise patients on which teeth may not be treated effectively by whitening, including areas of decay and existing tooth-colored restorations. Adequate instruction from the health care provider arms the patient with the facts which lead to the greatest results.
During the bleaching process patients should abstain from activities that inhibit maximum teeth whitening from taking place. While the opening of the dental tubules created by the whitening agent allows stain to be pulled from the teeth, it also permits stain to infiltrate the teeth. Therefore, the less exposure a patient has to these staining elements during the bleaching process, the whiter the teeth may become. Specifically, in the hours following exposure to the bleaching agent, patients should avoid food and drinks with heavily staining capabilities. Included in this category are blueberries, tea, coffee and red wine. Smoking during this process will naturally limit the effectiveness of the teeth whitening product as well. Also, it is advisable to avoid alcohol based mouth rinses while whitening your teeth because they can cause the whitening agent to be less effective.
