nMr A ,", 1111' ,., ., "" .A14rTr 4 ".r.1 .1A ti'AI aaAQ MARCH 9, 1972 JAX AIR NEWS..LATWINGER PAGE 5 --. '. "!: "'::': { ):: ,' ---- -- .. .'. ...:...::..::-- Your Dental Health 1- r p' 'i ---- r'l' ... fl DrugWarning Gum Diseases Can Be As Harmful As DecayEditor's $ " T ,NV RepeatedBy Note: The following article is one of a series being' presented by the Jax Air News in cooperation with the Dental Department: Robert H. McBride The preceding articles have dealt mostly with tooth decay. The United States Ambassador other major dental disease afflicting mankind is periodontal disease, 14 to Mexico which is disease of the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. ,Almost a year has passed ,For many years,periodontal disease was believed to be a disease of since I issued my first mes- adults only.Now it is recognized that adult periodontal disease has its sage on drugs. In that mes- beginnings during childhood or adolescence.Most sage I tried to warn all U.S. individuals are thought to have an early form of the disease by citizens of the danger of the time they are in their mid-teens. possession or use of drugs in Estimates are that more than 65 million adults have an advanced Mexico. In June of 1970, 187 form of the disease and that 20 million more have lost all their teeth Americans were in Mexican because of It.Periodontal. prisons on narcotics charges.In . disease can cause the loss of sound,decay-free teeth by July of last year the figure damaging the bone and soft tissues that support them. SEA CADET CHANGE OF COMMAND-Lt. Robert Meyers, NSCC had risen to 234, an increaseof about 25 cent in less There are no early painful warnings of periodontal disease. It (left) relieves LCdr. Bruce Macrae, NSCC, as commanding officer of than per usually appears as a reddened edge of the normally pink gums. the Franklin D. Roosevelt Squadron of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. one year. If the condition is not treated,it may spread to several teeth. The Despite all of the warningsand Looking on are (left) Capt. Raymond P. Kline, USN (Retired), Sea gums usually become puffy or swollen and tend to bleed when the teeth Cadet Committee Chairman of the Jacksonville Council of the Navy efforts by both the United States and Mexican are brushed. League, and John L. Briggs, Jacksonville Council president. This early stage of periodontal disease is called gingivitie and is governments, there are still .easily reversible. some very serious miscon- If gingivitis is not corrected, the condition worsens. Pockets Pelicans Looking ForwardTo ceptions in the minds of develop between the teeth and gums. Particles of food and bacteria many young American visi, settle in the pockets, creating veritable cesspools. tors. Many think that the Inflammation increases,,the pockets become deeper, and pus may Returning HomeJax Mexican government's narcotics laws not concerning are form in them. At this stage, a person's friends may be more, aware of his enforced.strict and Others are not strongly under disease than he is because of his unpleasant breath.It are periodontal The Patrol Squadron 45"Pelicans" XII was an around-the-clock anti the misconception that Mexican - is that he will notice foul taste in his mouth. probable, though, a submarine warfare are looking forwardto operation to law permits a person to The gums are likely to become ulcerated, bleed and be quite painful.In . their return to NAS exercise the coordinated skills of possess a few marijuana cig the late stages of periodontal disease, the soft tissues and bone Jacksonville in mid-April. At that VP-45, VP-23 and the Sixth Fleetin arettes for personal use; this that support the teeth are destroyed and the teeth become loose, and time, the squadron will begin a simulated war effort. also is a completely mistaken finally must be extracted. acquiring the newer and more The squadron's Lajes detach- idea. The causes, prevention and treatment of periodontal disease are complex P3C patrol planes to ment, while fulfilling its role as Anyone found with narco- covered in the next two articles.Buddy replace the P3As. ASW force in the Eastern tics is subject to arrest.Those The squadron is presently Atlantic, has flown several formally charged with pos operating from Rota, Spain and missions from NATO bases in session of, or trafficking in Can You Lajes, Azores as they provide northern Europe. These flights dangerous drugs will be tried, anti-submarine warfare supportfor have given the men a chance to and such judicial proceedings the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the work with European allies. The usually take eight months- A Nickel ? Mediterranean.Last detachment has also covered often longer. Moreover, thereis Spare month,the Pelicans endeda committments in the southeastern no provision for bail pend majorexercise.National Week Atlantic. ing trial. Anyone arrested on \ a'narcoticsharge goys rightto Jax This incident (sworn to be true) happened one night in jail and stays there until November 1943 after the station's theaters introduced an admission Flying CHIT: The word chit, meaninga his case has been decided.' charge of cents..If you think you have problems now...... letter,note, voucher or receipt, Once a narcotics violator is Home? is derived from the Hindu word arrested there is little the chitti. The old East India Com U.S. Embassy can do other ACT I pany passed the term along to the than provide him with a list about the movie and the ad- Jax Commercial Two sailors are talking new set-up British Army and Navy, and it of Mexican lawyers, or as- of the nickel admission charge. airlines report an vantages and disadvantages upsurge was probably absorbed by the sure that counsel is providedby First Sailor: Are you going to the movies' now that they are chargingfor In recent weeks of military U.S. Navy in Asiatic stations.BOB'S the Mexican government. them personnel requesting Second Sailor: I'll go if you give me the five cents. reduced standby and two- As the United States Am- bassador to Mexico I First Sailor: Why you..cheapskate... thirds reservation fares wholehearted, appeal Second Sailor: What do you mean, cheap..you're the one that's a without the required DD for port your in'dealing with this sup-vicious 1580 form in their ---- five cents. miser, refusing me a measly If First Sailor: Why,I never heard of such a thing,to think that... possession.ADD Archery Center problem.by someone you are who approached LI (Slow curtain as both get hotter and hotter under the collar) 1580 is a mandatory offers to sell you narcotics, iii , for requisite military please inform the U.S. Bu- personnel availing ALL BRANDS reau of Narcotics and Dangerous - ACT II themselves of reduced Drugs which is also (The two sailors are still arguing as the curtain goes up) fares for leave travel. Target& Hunting Bows located in the Embassy. First Sailor: I never heard of such a thing in my life. (Reaches into This form must be Use our Indoor hooting lanes Remember that narcotics presented at the time the &compare before you buy his for coin). pocket a sellers are often also the per Sailor Ah Ah going to ,eh vat reduced fare ticket is Second : ,you're pay sons who provide the authorities - First Sailor: (Looking at coin in hand) This is the only change I purchased and personnel GREEN II WALNUT COVE STREET SPRINGSHrs with the information must be in uniform while got..a dime. which leads to the buyer's :7 PM Ill it PM Closed Wed Second Sailor: (Quicker than Flash Gordon ever dreamed of going purchasing tickets ,at the Sunday 2 PM .6 PM arrest. anywhere, he rushes to his locker. Hurriedly he opens_it and comes airport and while flying back. First sailor watches him perplexed). traveling. 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