Archive for July, 2016

What are adult braces becoming more popular?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from www.townandcountrymag.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Lucas McDaniel “Evidently, despite teenage straightening efforts, our stubborn teeth would like nothing better than to resume their previously loathsome positions. “They always want to go back to where they were,” Lowenberg says. “We learned that in the very first orthodontia […]

Can you handle a dental emergency?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from TheMouthMonsters.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Open Grid Scheduler / Grid “As children begin to walk, they become more susceptible to accidents. It’s all part of the process of growing up, of course, but falling or bumping into hard objects can damage their new little teeth. If left […]

11 mistakes to avoid while brushing teeth

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from RMRS.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Sean Donohue “Keeping your teeth in top shape requires regular visits to the dentist. However – good dental hygiene starts at home. Brushing your teeth the right way is important to maintaining healthy gums and teeth.” See full article on RMRS.com Commentary: As […]

Preventing Dental Erosion

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from KMOnews.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Seth Stoll “Cavities aren’t the only thing that can hurt your teeth. A growing number of people these days suffer from dental erosion.Dr. John Swartzberg at the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter said dental erosion is often caused by the acid in the food […]

How saliva could detect oral cancer before symptoms arrive

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from scrubbingin.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Teeejayy “Investigators with Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Baylor College of Dentistry have jointly launched a new study to determine whether some metabolites in saliva can be used to detect oral cancer in early […]

The End Of Root Canals?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from popularscience.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr -Wonderlane “What if damaged teeth could heal themselves? That’s the inspiration behind a new project from Harvard and the University of Nottingham to create stem cell stimulating fillings. Dentists treat hundreds of millions of cavities each year by drilling out the decay and […]