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7 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,January 20,2022 insidehalton.com ADVERTORIAL NICE TO MEET YOU Bhandari dental 2525 Old Bronte Rd. Suite 470, Oakville 289-813-8239 | www.bhandaridental.com *Statistics shared were correct at the time of writing and serve to emphasize the many considerations related to optimal dental practices. By Dr. Vineet Bhandari Best Recommendations for A Lifetime of Oral Health Most people understand that diet and exercise play a large part in keeping our bodies healthy. Besides diet and exercise practicing positive oral hygiene habits and keeping our mouths healthy go a long way in keeping our body healthy. Deficient oral hygiene habits and poor oral health can affect one's quality of life. Infections within the mouth, pain and missing teeth can affect the way a person speaks, eats and talks. These oral health issues can negatively impact a person's quality of life by affecting mental, physical and social well-being. Oral infection and disease, like any other condition in the body needs to be treated at the first signs to prevent progression and super infection. Infections in the mouth can be acute or chronic. Typically, acute infections produce marked symptoms such as pain, bleeding, pus and swelling while chronic infections these symptoms may present they are less likely to do so. Chronic infections in the mouth may show symptoms such as mild bleeding, swelling and tenderness which may not be as alarming as an infection that shows up overnight. Both are equally as important to treat in a timely manner. A chronic infection is a serious problem that should not be ignored. Research in the last 10-20 years has proved the association between oral disease and other health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and preterm/ low birth weight babies. Evidence from research also shows that oral infection and disease can aggravate other health conditions and keeping a healthy mouth is important part of a healthy body. Follow these 5 tips to positive oral health! 1. See your dentist as recommended. Seeing your dentist every 6 months does not work for everyone, for some who have a chronic oral disease like periodontitis they may need a visit every 3 months. Frequency of dental visits is dependent on the health of the oral cavity, follow your dentists' recommendations to keep your mouth healthy! 2. Practice good oral hygiene at home! Brushing is important 2-3 times day, but did you know that flossing is one of the most important things you can do for your oral health? Flossing cleans the area where sticky plaque laden with bacteria resides. This sticky bacteria laden plaque can cause cavities and gum disease. The goal is to floss your teeth 1x day. 3. Eat a healthy varied diet! The vitamins and minerals that come from healthy foods may help you fight oral diseases as well as keep your gums, bones and jawbone strong against bacteria. 4. Check your own mouth regularly. You can identify potential problems in your own mouth. Look for signs of gum disease such as red, shiny, puffy, sore or sensitive gums. Check for areas that bleed when you brush or floss or bad breath that won't go away. While you are in your mouth look for signs of oral cancer which may show as sores that do not heal within 2 weeks, white/red patches, numbness or tingling, small lumps and thickening on the sides/ bottom of the tongue, the floor or roof of your mouth the inside of the cheeks or the gums. If you identify any of these see your dentist as soon as possible for an oral examination. 5. Do not smoke or chew tobacco. Smoking and chewing tobacco are both dangerous to your oral health. Tobacco in general is a major cause of tooth loss through gum disease and may lead to oral cancer. Tobacco can increase your risk of heart disease and a variety of systemic cancers. Dental Services Gary Carr Regional Chair Meetings at Halton Region Regional Council meetings are taking place through web conferencing until further notice. Videos will be posted to halton.ca. Our Employment Halton teamhas always been there to help job seekers and employers navigate the jobmarket--its challenges andmany opportunities. If you have new employment goals in 2022, now is a great time to connect with our team for support! Many of our resources are easily accessed online, alongwith one-on- one consultations via Zoom, phone and email. Job seekers can find programs and supports to help find andmaintain employment, while employers can access advice and get connections to qualified candidates to achieve hiring goals. To connect with our teamor learnmore, please visithalton.ca. Helping job seekers find meaningful work in Halton Please contact us, as soon as possible, if you have any accessibility needs at Halton Region events ormeetings. In February 2021, Halton Region began a consultation process for the 2022 development charges update. A Background Study has been prepared to propose a by-law thatwill replace the Region's existing residential and non-residential water, wastewater (Built Boundary andGreenfield Areas), roads and general services development charges in By-lawNo. 36-17. The"2022HaltonDevelopment Charges Background Study"for the Region's Development Charges By-lawwasmade available to the public onWednesdayDecember 15, 2021, and can be obtained through theOffice of the Regional Clerk at 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. The Study is available on theDevelopment Chargeswebpage onhalton.ca. If youwish to view a hard copy of the Background Study in person, pleasemake an appointment (please see email addresses below) as COVID-19 protocolsmust be observed. PublicMeeting TheDevelopmentChargesAct, 1997 requires that at least one publicmeeting be held prior to the passing of a development charges by-law.The purpose of this publicmeeting is to present the 2022HaltonDevelopment Charges Background Study and proposed by-law and to allowpersons tomake representations relating to the proposed by-law. The publicmeetingwill be held by the Regional Council as follows: Date:Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Time: 9:30 a.m. To view themeeting:Visit the Council Committee Documents page onhalton.ca All interested persons are invited to participate in the publicmeeting and tomake representations. Interested persons should note that the development charge proposalsmight change as a result of themeeting and any further staff reports. The final proposal and by-lawwill be presented to the Council for endorsement at its regular meeting onWednesday,March23, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. via ZoomVideoConference. The final by-lawwill be presented to Council for approval onWednesday, April 20, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. via ZoomVideoConference. If youwish to appear as a delegation at any of themeetings, including the publicmeeting, please contact the Regional Clerk at graham.milne@halton.ca. For further information Please direct any questions to Paula Kobli at paula.kobli@halton.ca. GrahamMilne Regional Clerk 01 20 22 Development ChargeBy-Law NOTICEOFPUBLICMEETING