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Kaiser Permanente Names
Physicians To Top Posts At
North Portland Hospital
ton School of Medicine, then com­
pleted his residency training at Provi­
dence Medical Center in Seattle He
spent three years with the National
Health Service Corps as Medical Di­
rector of the Salud de la Fanulia Clinic
in Woodburn.
In 1983, Dr Syltebo joined Kaiser
Permanentc. and a year later was ap­
pointed Bess Kaiser Chief of Family
Practice He served in that post for
almost five years. Since 1988, Dr.
Syltebo has been Assistant Area Medi­
cal Director at Bess Kaiser He w ill be
succeeded in that position by James
Loch, MD Dr Loch is an Orthopedist
at Kaiser Permanente’s Mt. Talbert
Medical Office He served as Chief of
TomSvltebo. MD. has been named Orthopedics for the enure Northwest
Area Medical Director of Bess Kaiser Rc8ion of Kaiser Pcrmanente from
Medical Center in North Portland by
K aiserPerm ancnte’sphvsiciangroup
A fam.lv practice physician in
Ka.serPermanente’sVancouverMedi-
cal Office, Dr Syltebo graduated tn
1977 from the University of Washing-
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Port Of Portland To Open Terminal
2 For Big Public Event July 5
As a means of enhancing com­
munity aw areness of the Port of
Portland’s role in facilitating interna­
tional trade and transportation in the
region, the Port w ill open its Terminal
2 marine facility to the public on
Monday, July 5, to host “Seaport
Monday: Your Day At The D ocks”
Gates open for Seaport Monday
at 10 a m., and the activities will go
nonstop until 5 p m The ev ent itiner­
ary includes river demonstrations,
m usic and o th er en te rta in m e n t,
stemwheeler tours on the Willamette
River, food and beverage concessions,
a wide spectrum of displays and mter-
active exhibits, and a peppering of
staged cultural shows throughout the
day that carry the theme of the Port’s
international connections and rela­
tionships.
The Seaport Monday concept is
an expanision of the Port’s commu­
nity relations summer bus program.
In past years, the Port has provided
buses for guided public tours of its
manne, shipyard and airport facili­
ties. This year, as a means of reaching
a much larger audience, the Seaport
Monday special event w ill replace the
Port's every-Saturday summer bus
tours program.
New & used books
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What Every Parent Should Know
About Children’s Teeth
By M arsha E Butler, D.D.S.
Il is im portant fo r every parent to
understand basic facts about the growth
and health of children's teeth. This chart
gives the general time when teeth will first
appear:
TOOTH
Lower front tooth
Other front tooth
First back tooth
Eye tooth
Second back tooth
TIME TO EXPECT
6 months
8-9 months
12-14 months
16-18 months
2 years
Girls teeth usually come in sooner than
boys teeth do. Differences of up to six
months earlier or later than the times
noted above are normal. Knowing this
general schedule can help you anticipate
when your child may be teething.
Prior to any teeth appearing, keep the
gums clean by wiping with gauze or a
washcloth. This will help reduce teething
pain.
Once teeth have appea re d, avoid
putting the child to bed with anything
other than w ater in the bottle. Juice,
sugared water, soda or any kind of milk
or formula resting in your child's mouth
can cause your child to have severe tooth
decay and can actually ruin an entire
tooth in a very short p eriod of time.
Studies show that this can also happen if
the child is breast-fed for a prolonged
period of time.
Even though it may be difficult to do,
try to prevent your baby from sucking his
or her fingers or using a pacifier. These
habits can cause problems in the way the
teeth grow into the mouth. Crooked or
b adly form ed teeth can cause health
problems for the child and can be costly
to correct.
Start dental visits early. The best time
to b e g in is six months o f a g e , but
definitely no later than the age of three.
Regular early dental care from an oral
health professional means problems can
be avoided before they occur.
If your child falls or gets hurt in a way
that affects his or her mouth, go to a
dentist immediately. You should try to be
at the dentist's office within half an hour
of the accident. In this way, your dentist
may be able to take care of a problem at
its onset and possibly save a tooth that
might otherwise be lost.
The secondary or permanent teeth will
begin to com e in when the c h ild is
around six or seven years old. Ihe lower
front teeth and the first back teeth come
in firs t. As w ith in fa n ts ' teeth, the
secondary teeth may come in sooner or
la te r than the ages noted. This is
generally not a cause for concern.
If a baby tooth has not fallen out, but a
permanent tooth is trying to appear in the
same p la ce , see y o u r de n tist. It is
important that the baby tooth be taken
out so that the next tooth can come in
and be healthy.
Sweet foods, including sugared cereals,
candy, fruit roll-ups and fun fruits are very
bad for your child's teeth. Sugar sticks to
the teeth and allows germs to feed on it.
These germs cause a harmful film called
plaque to form in the mouth which causes
tooth decay. If you wish to give your child
a treat, try fresh fruit. If he or she must
have sugared foods, be sure they are
eaten at the same time as a regular meal
rather than between meals. After meals,
the body prepares the saliva to fight off
acids caused by eating. W hen sugary
snacks are eaten between meals, the saliva
is not as prepared to help fight decay as it
is immediately after a meal.
The use of fluoride can help strengthen
your child's teeth against decay. Be sure
your child brushes his or her teeth at least
twice a day using a fluoride toothpaste.
Find out if there is fluoride in the water in
yo u r n e ig h b o rh o o d . If not, ask your
dentist about flu o rid e tablets or rinses
which your child can use.
Remember to see your dentist regularly,
and feel free to ask any questions you may
have a b o u t y o u r c h ild 's teeth.
By
following these simple rules, you can help
make sure that your child has a bright
smile now and in the future. Your child's
smile is meant to last a lifetime.
The Smile File series has been reviewed and
endorsed by the N ational Dental Association
and is provided as a community service by the
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
Gum Disease Can Afflict Children,Too
By M arsha E. Butler, D.D.S.
U sually gum diseases are a d u lt
problems. But some children and teens,
particularly teenage Black and Hispanic
girls, are prone to gum diseases
Gum diseases are caused by bacteria
which live in plaque, a sticky film that
adheres to teeth. These bacteria produce
toxic substances which irritate the gum
tissue. If the plaque is not removed by
regular, thorough brushing and flossing,
it can change into a h a rd m in e ra l
substance which attaches firm ly to the
tooth. This hard substance is called
calculus, or tartar. Once tartar forms,
only your dentist or dental hygienist can
remove it.
When plaque and tartar are present
on teeth for several weeks, gum disease
begins. At first, the gums may swell and
bleed — a disease ca lle d g in g iv itis .
Gingivitis is fairly common in children and
adolesce nts, but it can be cured by
professional cleaning as well as regular
b ru sh in g and flo ssin g .
Flossing is
necessary to clean areas be-tween the
teeth, which can't be reached with a
toothbrush. Begin flossing your child's
teeth when the teeth have grown close
enough to each other that you can't see
between them. In some teenagers and in
most adults, if gingivitis is not treated,
more severe problems w ill result. The
gums and the
fibers that hold
the teeth
in the
m outh becom e
irr ita te d , and
then in fe c te d .
This is ca lle d p e rio d o n titis , and can
proceed to loosening of teeth, abscesses
and eventual tooth loss. H ow ever, if
periodontitis is treated early, the teeth can
be saved and the infection resolved.
If you notice that your child's teeth
seem to be loosening before it's time for
the baby teeth to fall out, have your dentist
p e rfo rm an e x a m in a tio n . A ls o , be
suspicious of bleeding. Prompt attention to
red, puffy, or bleeding gums can save
your child's smile. Remember, a smile is
meant to last a lifetime.
The Smile File series has been reviewed and
endorsed by the N ational Dental Association
and is provided as a community service by the
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Volunteers
Waverly Childrens Home Child
Abuse Prevention Department needs
volunteers to answer calls on their
Parent Helpline. No experience nec­
essary. W ercquirconlyanability tobc
an active listener and a desire to help
build healthier families The job in­
cludes providing information, refer­
rals. problem-solving and crisis inter­
vention. Complete training is pro­
vided If interested call Carole at
234-7532.
May Is Better hearing And Speech Month:
Practical Tips To Prevent Or Treat
Speech, Language And Hearing Disorders
O ne in six Americans has a
speech, language, or hearing disorder
that affects their ability to communi­
cate In fact, recent studies indicate
that more people suffer from speech,
language, or hearing disorders than
from heart disease, paralysis, epilepsy ,
blindness, cerebral palsy, muscular
dy strophy, and multiple sclerosis com­
bined!
communication disorder can
happen to anyone at any time, limiting
the potential for academic, social and
career achievement But many com­
munication disorders can be prevented,
say professionals observing Better
Hearing and Speech Month this May
Loud noise can permanently dam ­
age hearing Your lawnmower, the
headphones on your personal stereo,
and the appliances in your home can
take a toll on your hearing To protect
your hearing from noise damage tu rn
down the volume
Injuries resulting from accidents
can damage your abi I i ties to speak and
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F a ith fu lly buckle
seatbelts; alway s use child car safety
seats property ; and wear approved
bicy cle safety helmets to protect your­
self and y our family from brain injury
If y ou have any questions about hear­
ing or speech, observe Better Hearing
and Speech Month by calling on the
professionals who diagnose and treat
communication disorders. Audiolo­
gists assess hearing loss and treat
people with hearing impairments
speech-language pathologists evalu­
ate conditions that limit the ability to
speak or to understand the spoke or
written word -- conditions such as
stuttering and aphasia
The good news for those suffer­
ing from a communication disorder is
that recent advances in technology
and treatment have enabled speech-
language pathologists and audiolo­
gists the ability to offer several reha­
bilitative options
The options include more sophis­
ticated hearing aids, computer tech­
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nology for stuttering treatment, and
augmentative communication sy stems
for individuals w ho arc unable to speak
verbally.
Betty Hearing and Speech Month
is observed by speech-language pa­
thologists and audiologists across the
country with free speech, language
and hearing screening, open houses at
clinics and other facilities, and a vari­
ety of other events to inform the public
about communication disorders and
treatments
ASHA is the national, profes­
sional. scientific and crcdcntialing
organization for more than 74,(XX)
audiologists and speech-language pa­
thologists in the United States
More than 42 million Americans
have some form of speech, language
or hearing disorder which could in­
clude hearing loss, stuttering, loss of
speech and language abilities due to
stroke or head injury , language delay
in children, articulation and voiccdis-
orders.
Health Officials Give Reminder
About Swimming Safety
The Health Officers o f the four
Portland metropolitan area counties
and the Oregon Health Division have
issued adv ice to local residents on safe
and healthful use of the area’s natural
swimming beaches. The Memorial
Day weekend usually marks the be­
ginning of the swimming season. Lo­
cal parks sec a significant increase in
beach usage at that time, with further
increases at the end of the school year
and with the onset of hot weather.
The Health Officers expressed
concerns about two types of serious
swimming related health problems
The first is drowning and inju­
ries. According Io Dr Harold Ostcrud.
Health Officer of Clackamas County,
drowning deaths arc the most serious
im pact o f sw im m ing at natural
beaches. Each year there arc about a
dozen swimming-related drownings
in the Portland metropolitan area.
Dr. Ostenid offered the following
advice: “There arc simple things
we can do to protect ourselves and
our children First, children 12 years
old and under should always have
adult supervision when swimming
Second, everyone should alwaysswim
with a buddy When a swimmer gets
in trouble, having someone there to
help out can be a matter of life or
death.” Dr Karen Stcingart, Health
Officer of the Southwest Washington
Health District, warned about the dan­
ger of spinal cord damage and paraly­
sis from diving injuries These inju­
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ries typically happen when someone
dives into water that they are not
familiar with, or dives into shallow
water w here they can ’t sec the bottom
“When jum ping into unfamiliar or
murky water, swimmers should al-
waysjump in feet first The rule is: feet
first, first time” according to Dr.
Stcingart.
A second danger from swimming
is getting sick from germs that are in
the water Natural swimming waters
arc often contaminated with human
fecal wastes This happens w hen adults
and children defecate in the water, but
probably occurs more often when
young children with dirty diapers play
in the water The studies of swimming
associated illness find that nuld viral
diarrhea and v omiting (gastroenteritis)
is the most common form of illness
suffered by swimmers However, much
more serious intestinal illnesses can
also be spread by swimming water
Also, a variety of eye. skin, and minor
respiratory infections can result from
swimming in contaminated water
Prevention of swimming associ­
ated disease depends on proper hy­
giene and good stewardship on the
part of swimmers “Swimmers have a
responsibility to themselves, their
families and to other swimmers to
protect the beach environment” states
Dr Gary Oxman. Multnomah County
Health Officer
“Protecting the swimming beach
environment is simple The most im­
portant thing for sw immers to remem­
ber is that it’s NOT O K. to have a
bowel movement in the w a te r-if you
do, it means that you and everyone
else at the beach is swimming in a
sewer.” To keep the water safe, adults
and toilet-trained children must use
the bathroom, just like they would at
home. It is also very important for
parents to make sure that young chil­
dren who use diapers do not contami­
nate the water. Washington County
Health Officer, Dr. Mcimck states:
“It’s best if children in diapers can
have water play that doesn’t involve
sitting in water But if they play in the
water, young children should wear a
snug fitting swimsuit over a clean
diaper If you think your clu Id needs to
have a bowel movement, take him or
her out of the water and to the bath­
room If your child has already had a
bowel movement, they should be re­
moved form the water immediately.
Change the diaper away from the
water, and take the dirty diaper home
or throw it in a garbage can for dis­
posal Never wash your child's dirty
bottom or rinse a dirty diaper in swim­
ming beach water ”
In addition it's important that
both children and adults not swim if
they have diarrhea or other wise feel
sick
If swimmers follow this simple
advice, the risk of drowning, serious
injury, and illness should be reduced
to a minimum