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Show Thursday, October 9, 2008 SPRINGVILLE: HERALD 15 r, - v .. tilt r. ...1 - - - , f) . J! 7- t j X . :" 1 Four good friends enjoy reading and learning about characters from a book, "Ronald Morgan goes to bat. Then these second-grade students at Art City School made a life size character of Ronald and added what they learned about being four good friends. ' Springvijle dentist using amazing new dental implant system Phil Stewart had soup for dinner that night. But he could have had steak and corn on the cob, with a sticky, chewy caramel for dessert. And his denture den-ture would have stayed in place. Because a few hours earlier, he'd gotten dental implants to hold the denture den-ture firmly. You read that right - a few hours after having dental implants restored, Stewart was capable of eating steak and corn with dentures. Without pain. That's because of a new technique being used by Springville dentist Kelly Soutas and only a few other dentists in the United Unit-ed States. Traditional dentures have a molded piece that fits over the wearer's gums. And most people get along pretty well. They are what Stewart, Stew-art, age 71, had used for years, but in his case, "they were really starting start-ing to slip and cause sore spots." He was avoiding a lot of foods because of that. When there is a problem, prob-lem, many denture wearers wear-ers will tell you, it's the bottom denture that causes the problem. Sometimes gums recede re-cede and the jawbone changes shape. Dentures may slip and slide, causing caus-ing pain and making eating eat-ing difficult. Sometimes the anatomy of a person's mouth doesn't allow for a perfect fit. Some people opt for dental implants - small titanium ti-tanium rods that are similar simi-lar in shape to the root of a tooth and are placed in the jawbone. In general, implants can serve as a base for a replacement tooth or for bridgework or dentures. For dentures, the "gold standard" has been a device de-vice called the Hader bar, Soutas said. "It's a bar that joins four dental implants. im-plants. The denture has clips that snap on to the bar." To use it, the implants are surgically placed, the gums heal, then the denture den-ture is made to fit. Behind this ear lies an engineering masterpiece 7" Open Ear Technology is the most revolutionary development in hearing care since the introduction of digital hearing aids. Come in for a FREE hearing evaluation and give them a try with our NO OBLIGATION ROAD TEST " The drawback in addition addi-tion to time is cost. Some people try to get around that by using only two implants with the bar. In that case, the denture sits on gum tissue in the back, which can cause pressure problems known as denture den-ture sore spots. Enter the Syncone Denture. Den-ture. It also uses four implants. im-plants. But rather than being be-ing joined by a bar, each is topped with a small male attachment, the female fe-male end is embedded in the denture. When they slide together, togeth-er, they hold so well that Stewart's biggest problem prob-lem a day after the procedure proce-dure was getting the denture den-ture out again. "Isn't that something?" he said.- The Syncone system isn't a "mini implant," a device some dentists are using. Bone will grow around Syncone implants, im-plants, just as it does with other kinds of dental implants, im-plants, and it will become a permanent part of the mouth. "These implants are meant to last for life," Soutas said. After numbing the patient's pa-tient's mouth, Dr. Soutas Sou-tas uses a laser to make a small incision through the gums and then prepares pre-pares the site for the dental implant. The laser cuts bleeding almost entirely en-tirely out of the question. Sutures aren't needed around the implants. Once the implants are placed, Soutas tips them with the male and female attachments. He lines the part of the denture that sits on the gums with a quick curing acrylic and positions the denture on top of the implants. Seven minutes later, the female attachments are a permanent perma-nent part of the denture. "Being able to do this in a single appointment -can you imagine?" Soutas said. Careful positioning and physics allow the denture to be used right after the implants are placed. The denture touches the gum tissue, but it sits on the implants, which is why Stewart could eat without pain right away. The worst part of the whole procedure, he said was the tingling in his mouth as the anesthetic wore off. The new implant procedure pro-cedure is less expensive than the gold standard. The Hader bar can cost up to $12,000 Soutas said, compared to 9,500-10,000 for the Syncone system. And the Syncone system is better. It doesn't wear out and there are no broken bro-ken clips to replace. "Plan on paying for most of this out of pocket," pock-et," he said, noting that dental insurance will pay for the denture but typically won't cover implants im-plants of any kind. "A few insurance companies compa-nies are starting to step up and pay on implants," Soutas said, "but it is a slow changing industry (insurance that is)." Stewart now goes in only for regular dental check-ups instead of denture den-ture adjustments. "The denture never touches rriy gums and gives me sore spots. I can eat anything any-thing I want, even apples! I have absolutely no complaints!" com-plaints!" Stewart said. Soutas, who has used the Syncone system in several patients, has had great .results and has nothing but good to say about the FDA approved system. "If people who wear poor fitting lower dentures knew about the Syncone System, they would be beating down my door to get this done" he says. "It has revolutionized revolu-tionized the way a lower denture in perceived in my practice. It is no longer lon-ger the villain, it is the hero!" The Syncone Denture System is for a full denture, den-ture, not for an individual dental implant or for implants im-plants to support a bridge. Only a few dentist in the United States are using the Syncone Denture System. Sys-tem. For more information, informa-tion, call Dr. Soutas at (801)489-6811. ; ... How often we fail to realize re-alize our good fortune in living in a country where happiness is more than a lack of tragedy. - Paul Sweeney MIGRAINE HEADACHES? If you are between the ages of 18-65 and have 2-8 migraine headaches per month, you may be eligible to participate , in a research study involving an investigational medication. Participants receive study medication, study-related physician visits, lab work, and financial compensation for time and travel. For additional information and participation requirements CALL 322-INFO (4636) Intermountain Clinical Research 12422 S. 450 E., Suite C, Draper www.icrtrials.com Notice of Special Bond Election Springville City, Utah Public Notice Is Hereby Given that a special bond election will be held in Springville City, Utah (the "City"), at the same time as the regular general election, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at which special bond election there shall be submitted to the qualified, registered voters residing within the City the following question: Springville City, Utah Special Bond Election Proposition 1 ' Shall Springville City, Utah, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an r amount not to exceed $9,800,000 and to mature in no more than 21 years from the date or dates of issuance of such bonds for the purpose of paying the costs of acquiring, constructing and improving library facilities and related improvements and facilities? Notice of Property Tax Increase Due to Bond Issuance Passage of the proposition means that the tax on a $233332 residence in the City -!t would increase $63.19 per year ($233,332 being the estimated average value of a residence in the City). The tax on a $233,332 business in the City would increase $114.80 per year ($233,332 being the value of a business having the same value as the estimated average value of a residence in the City). The foregoing information is only an estimate of tax increases and is not a limit on the amount of taxes that the City may be required to levy in order to pay debt service on the bonds. The City will be obligated to levy taxes without limitation as to rate or amount in order to pay the bonds, as provided by law. The amounts are based on various assumptions and estimates, including estimated debt service on the bonds and taxable values of property in the City. . ; . The special bond election shall be held at the voting precincts of Utah County in which qualified voters of the City reside, at the following polling places, and the election officials to serve at each such polling place shall be those who have been otherwise appointed under the provisions of general law to conduct the regular general election. The polling places are as follows: Regular Voting Precinct No. SP01 SP02 SP03 SP04 SP05 SP06 SP07 SP07S SP08 SP09 SP10 SP11 SP12 SP13 SP14 SP15 ' Polling Place Location Cherry Creek Elementary, 484 South 200 East, Springville Westside Elementary, 740 West Center, Springville Sage Creek Elementary, 1050 South 700 East, Springville Art City Elementary, 121 North 900 East, Springville ' Springville Junior High, 165 South 700 East, Springville Springville High, 1205 East 900 South, Springville Springville High, 1205 East 900 South, Springville Springville High, 1205 East 900 South, Springville Cherry Creek Elementary, 484 South 200 East, Springville Sage Creek Elementary, 1050 South 700 East, Springville Brookside Elementary, 750 East 400 South, Springville Springville Junior High, 165 South 700 East, Springville Art City Elementary, 1 2 1 North 900 East, Springville Nebo Learning Center, 570 South Main, Springville Brookside Elementary, 750 East 400 South, Springville Nebo Learning Center, 570 South Main, Springville Voting at the special bond election shall be by electronic ballots and other ballot forms. The ballots will be furnished by the County Clerk of Utah County (the "County Clerk"), on behalf of the City and the City Recorder, to the poll workers. The poll workers shall furnish such ballots to the qualified electors of the City. The polls at each polling place shall open at 7:00 a.m. and shall remain open until 8:00 p.m., when they will close. There is to be no special registration of voters for the special Jsqnd election, and the official register of voters last made or revised shall constitute the register for the special bond election, except that all persons who reside within the City and are registered to vote in the regular general election held on that day shall be considered registered to vote in the special bond election. The County Clerk will make registration lists or copies of such lists available at each of the above-described polling places for use by registered electors entitled to use such voting place. . . .. , ' Absentee ballots may be obtained by making application in the manner and within the time provided by law through the office of the County Clerk. Notice Is Further Given, that any qualified elector of Utah County who resides within the confines of the City and who has complied with the law in regard to registration may vote in the special bond election at designated polling locations up to 14 days in advance of the day of the special bond election. The dates, times and places for early voting in the special bond election are as follows: ' ' Date October 21 - October 24, 2008 October 27 - October 31, 2008 October 21 - October 24, 2008 October 27 - October 30, 2008 October 31, 2008 October 21 - October 24, 2008 October 27 - October 31, 2008 Time From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. From 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. From 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Early Voting Polling Place Location Utah Community Credit Union 1364 North Commerce Dr., Saratoga Springs American Fork Library 64 South 100 East, American Fork Utah Valley University, Sorenson Student Center ' UVUSA Office (SC105) 800 West University Parkway, Orem ' October 21 - October 24, 2008 From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Utah County Administration Building October 27 - October 31, 2008 From 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 100 East Center Street, Room LL900, Provo October 2 1 - October 24, 2008 October 27 - October 30, 2008 October 31, 2008 From 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. From 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. From 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Spanish Fork National Guard Armory 2801 North Main Street, Spanish Fork Notice Is Further Given that on Monday, October 20, 2008, at 12:00 p.m.' in Room L101 at the Utah County Administration Building, 100 East Center Street, in Provo, Utah, there will be conducted a demonstration of the logic and accuracy testing of the voting devices to be used in the special bond election. This test is open to public observation in accordance with the provisions of Section 20A-3-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (the "Utah Code"),, v Notice Is Further Given that on Monday, October 20, 2008, at 12:00 p.m. in Room L101 at the Utah County Administration Building, 100 East Center Street, in Provo, Utah, there will be conducted a test of the automatic tabulating equipment or other apparatus to be used to tabulate the results of the November 4, 2008 special bond election to be held in the City on the issuance of $9,800,000 general obligation bonds described above. This test is open to public observation in accordance with the provisions of Section 20A-4-1 04, Utah Code. Notice Is Further Given that on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, that being a day no sooner than 7 days and not later than 14 days after the special bond election, the City Council of the City will meet at its regular meeting place at 50 South Main, in Springville, Utah, at 7:00 p.m. and will canvass the returns and declare the results of the special bond election. Pursuant to applicable provisions of Sections 11-14-208 and 20A-4-403 of the Utah Code, the period allowed for any contest of the special bond election shall end 40 days after November 18, 2008 (the date on which the returns of the election are to be canvassed and the results thereof declared). No such contest shall be maintained unless a complaint is filed with the Clerk of the Fourth Judicial District Court in and for Utah County, within the prescribed 40-day 40-day period. In Witness Whereof, the City Council of Springville City, Utah, has caused this notice to be given. Dated: August 5, 2008. Published in the Springville Herald Her-ald October 9th, 16th and 23rd. Springville City, Utah By sVenlaGubler , City Recorder |