COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • AUGUST 22, 2018 •
Second-annual Armory Ice
Cream Social this Saturday
Friends, family and
neighbors in the Cottage
Grove are ahave been
gathering together to en-
joy a cold treat on a hot
summer day for centuries,
and ice cream often finds
itself at the forefront of the
year’s biggest celebrations.
This year, the City of
Cottage Grove will host
one of the biggest cele-
brations on the Cottage
Grove calendar, and it will
include ice cream as the
stand-out star of the show.
The city will present
the second-annual Cot-
tage Grove Armory Ice
Cream Social this Satur-
day, Aug. 25, from 1 to 5
p.m., at the armory, locat-
ed at 628 Washington Ave.
in downtown.
The event will offer an
afternoon full of snacks,
music and classic games,
and a street fair will also
be taking place outside the
building. The fair will also
include demonstrations
from LifeFlight and South
Lane County Fire and
Rescue’s new firetruck.
Though it has served
as one of Cottage Grove’s
premier gathering places
and been a hub of cultural
activity since its construc-
tion in 1931, the armory
now needs the public’s
help and major renovation
work before it can again
attain its potential to serve
all members of this com-
munity and attract vis-
itors for a quality Cottage
Grove experience.
“While it’s primarily
planned as a community
celebration, city officials
hope the ice cream social
can also serve for many
as a sign of the armory’s
potential, and that for
others it can conjure fond
memories of happy times
spent there,” said Christi-
na Lund of Lund Develop-
ment Solutions, manager
of fundraising efforts to
restore the armory.
Last summer, visitors
of all ages enjoyed clas-
sic carnival games, music
and ice cream at a classic
price: everything costs just
a nickel.
All funds raised dur-
ing the social will go to-
ward the armory resto-
ration effort.
For more information
about the Cottage Grove
Armory Ice Cream Social,
or to find out how you
or your organization can
become involved, contact
Christina Lund at chris-
tinamlund@gmail.com or
call 541-942-2411.
Bikes for Books
COURTESY PHOTO
Recently, “Bikes For Books” winners were announced and received new bikes and helmets cour-
tesy of the Cottage Grove Masonic Lodge. Six of the 10 winners pictured were (from left): Nich-
ole Wichour, Trapper Johnson, Tori Haines, Bailey Jones, Heidy Matias and Zoe Keller.
Sensitive Teeth
Drinking hot tea or biting into an ice cream sandwich
ought to be a pleasant experience, but that’s not the case
for people who suffer from sensitive teeth.
Experiencing pain when eating hot or cold foods — or
while brushing or fl ossing your teeth — is a common but
potentially serious problem that a dentist can help you
address.
WHAT CAUSES IT?
According to the American Dental Association,
sensitive teeth can be caused by a variety of conditions.
Cavities, or tooth decay, are among the leading causes
for sensitive teeth, but it could also be the result of a more
serious problem.
Fractured teeth, gum disease, worn fi llings, an exposed
tooth root and worn tooth enamel are all potential causes
for that uncomfortable, painful feeling.
A CLOSER LOOK
Where does the pain come from? It usually has to do
with a problem in the structure of your tooth.
Deep inside your tooth is a layer of material called
dentin that helps to protect the tooth’s root.
Dentin is usually covered by other layers on the
outside of your tooth — enamel above the gums and
cementum below them —that help to keep the dentin from
being exposed.
Sometimes the outer layer of protection that surrounds
the dentin can become damaged or wear away, which lets
temperature changes or chemicals from food to touch the
dentin and work their way directly to the nerve cells and
roots of the tooth.
Tooth sensitivity shouldn’t be ignored because it’s
usually the symptom of your tooth’s structure breaking
down in some way. A dentist can uncover the root cause
and recommend a solution to make your life more
comfortable and keep your teeth healthier.
Treating Sensitive Teeth
Sensitive teeth can be treated. The type of treatment will depend on
what is causing the sensitivity. Your dentist may suggest one of a
variety of treatments:
Desensitizing toothpaste: This contains compounds that help block
transmission of sensation from the tooth surface to the nerve, and
usually requires several applications before the sensitivity is reduced.
Fluoride gel: An in-offi ce technique which strengthens tooth enamel
and reduces the transmission of sensations.
A crown, inlay or bonding: These may be used to correct a fl aw or
decay that results in sensitivity.
Surgical gum graft: If gum tissue has been lost from the root, this will
protect the root and reduce sensitivity.
Root canal: If sensitivity is severe and persistent and cannot be
treated by other means, your dentist may recommend this treatment
to eliminate the problem.
— American Dental Association
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