Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from nytimes.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Vladimir Pustovit “Dentists now use X-rays and visual inspection to look for cavities, but by the time they spot trouble, there can already be a lot of damage. With the new technique, dentists may be able to detect cavities early enough that […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Thechronicle.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr -Lia Kurtin “Applying this newfound conviction to all other aspects of life isn’t nearly as easy. Cultivating and maintaining a close relationship can’t be achieved at the sink every night, nor does it cost $4.99. There remains a distinct effort that has […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Pediatrickids.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Raíssa Ruschel “Baby Bottle Syndrome is caused by a particular set of circumstances. It occurs when a baby is allowed to fall asleep with a bottle in his or her mouth. If the bottle contains a Sugary carbohydrate, (like soda, sugar […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from MSN.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Larissa Holland “Your mouth is like a crystal ball for your health. That’s because a good dentist can spot a wide range of potential medical problems by looking between your chompers. In fact, we found 6 serious health conditions that could be first discovered while you’re […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from YourDentistryGuide.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Mitch Loeber “Tooth or dental trauma is injury to the mouth, teeth, soft oral tissues or jawbones. Tooth trauma can be caused by sports, car accidents, fights, falls, biting on hard foods/objects and drinking hot liquids. Injuries affecting the mouth and teeth are often quite […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from yourdentistryguide.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Mitch Loeber “Dental abnormalities affecting the position or alignment of the teeth can dramatically affect the esthetics and functionality of your smile. Orthodontic treatment — with braces, retainers or clear aligners — corrects conditions such as crowded or crooked teeth, overbite (when […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from celiac.nih.gov – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Magnus D “Eating five portions of fruit and veg a day helps keep us healthy and controls our weight by filling us up. But it’s worth remembering that fruit contains a natural sugar called fructose, which like all sugar, has the potential to […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from medicalnewstoday.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Moyan Brenn “It is well known that sugar consumption is a leading cause of dental caries. Bacteria in the mouth can feed off of certain sugars, producing plaque containing acids that remove minerals from the outer enamel of the tooth.” See full […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from webmd.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Renzelle Mae Abasolo “Phosphorus-rich foods such as meat, poultry, fish, milk and eggs help to strengthen your teeth and contain valuable protein. These foods also help protect and rebuild your tooth enamel.” See full article on webmd.com Commentary: As stated in the article, Fruits, veggies, meat […]
Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from celiac.nih.gov – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Riccardo Cuppini “Celiac disease manifestations can extend beyond the classic gastrointestinal problems, affecting any organ or body system. One manifestation—dental enamel defects—can help dentists and other health care providers identify people who may have celiac disease and refer them to a gastroenterologist. For some people […]
