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Cavity prevention requires more than brushing

“Brush more.” “Floss more.” Don’t those words sound familiar? Most of us are trying to do the right thing, but even after more brushing and flossing, we still get those stubborn cavities. Why is this? Well, to understand how to prevent a cavity, it is important to first understand what a cavity is. A cavity is also known as “tooth decay,” which is the destruction of your enamel. How does enamel get negatively impacted?
Marriages
Oconto County Zak John Strzelecki and Alexis Delight Klubertanz, both of Lena, Dec. 11, 2022. Robbie William Petersen and Nicole Marie Sydor, both of Oconto, Dec. 13, 2022. Mark William Hillberg and Amy Jo Donaldson, both of the Town of Riverview, Dec. 13, 2022. Eric Colton Bodart and Chloe Ann Olsen, both of Oconto Falls, Dec. 16, 2022. Robert Joseph Murphy and Brooke Marie Kusch, both of the Town of Chase, Dec.
SALUTE: Avenue of Lights big success for Oconto Falls
To the editor: The holiday season has come and gone, and the Oconto Falls Lioness Lions Club is once again grateful to the community for a successful Avenue of Lights display. Thank you to the following sponsors for making this display possible: Platinum Sponsors — Oconto Falls Lions Club and Oconto County Lumber; Gold Sponsors — Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Hometown Veterinary Clinic and Oconto Falls SnoJokers; Silver Sponsors — United
College Notes
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Shannon Kathryn Konkol, of Hatley, was among 1,288 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises Dec. 16-17. Konkol earned a juris doctorate from the College of Law. She also earned a Master of Arts from the Office of Graduate Studies. St. Norbert College The following students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at St.
Peters named CEO for Indigenous alliance
Pamela Boivin, chairwoman of the Wisconsin Indigenous Economic Development Corporation (WIEDC), recently announced the hiring of Jennifer L. Peters as chief executive officer of the organization. “Jennifer’s diverse background, skills and experience were the perfect fit for our organization,” Boivin said.
Bingo has a new home at Shawano County Fair
With bingo becoming more and more popular each year, the Shawano County Fair will feature a new building for the event at the 2023 fair. Shawano Speedway and Fairgrounds Marketing and Promotions Manager Brad Luepke said that constructing a new building has been in the works for a while.
Buffalo returned to Menominee tribe
A local group has recently brought buffalo back to the mighty animal’s homeland on the Menominee Reservation. The Menikanaehkem Community Rebuilders helped to spearhead the effort to bring the buffalo back. Caretaker Donavan Waupoose said that 130 or more years ago buffalo roamed all across North America.
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