Archive for the ‘ Health ’ Category

Dental Emergencies

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from MouthHealthy.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Phoney Nickle “Accidents happen, and knowing what to do when one occurs can mean the difference between saving and losing a tooth. For all dental emergencies, it’s important to visit your dentist as soon as possible. Most dentists reserve time in their […]

7 Songs to Keep You Smiling This Summer

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from MouthHealthy.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Nikos Koutoulas “From pool parties to picnics, there’s no shortage of reasons to smile on a warm summer day. Just in case you needed one more, we’ve put together a playlist guaranteed to make you grin. Watch the music videos below!” See […]

Why Are My Teeth So Sensitive?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Time.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr -***Karen “For dentists, the most common (and least alarming) sensitivity is an all-over reaction to very cold stimuli, Messina says. Especially if that cold-induced pain is short-lived, you probably don’t have reason to worry. But if the pain is persistent and confined […]

How to Choose the Best Toothbrush

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from MensJournal.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – William Warby “No one wants to buy a toothbrush. But when you’re trying to figure out which one is worth your teeth and money at the store, how do you know which is best when the only differences you see are that […]

Mouth bacteria can change its diet, supercomputers reveal

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from ScienceDaily.com   – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – TipsTimesAdmin “Mouth bacteria can change their metabolism in disease versus health. The Stampede and Lonestar supercomputers compared gene expression of 160,000 genes in healthy and diseased periodontal communities. Research paves way for biomarkers to predict illness from wide-ranging diseases such as periodontitis, diabetes, and Crohn’s […]

Scaling and Root Planing

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from MouthHealthy.com – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – Tetsumo “Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease. Gum disease is caused by a sticky film of bacteria called plaque. Plaque is always forming on your teeth, but if they aren’t cleaned well, the bacteria in […]

Nighttime Oral Care Q&As

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from EverydayHealth.com – Image Courtesy of  Flickr -frankieleon “Nighttime oral hygiene is important because while we’re sleeping, we’re not swallowing, so the bacteria in our mouths increase throughout the night. The nighttime goal is to avoid giving those bacteria anything to feed off.” See full article on EverydayHealth.com Commentary: As stated in the […]

The Effects of Diet and Nutrition on Oral Health

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from YourDentistryGuide.com – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – Geoff Peters “The most common effect of diet on the mouth is the development of dental caries (tooth decay) and enamel erosion. Foods containing any kind of sugar contribute to tooth decay; hence the recent surge in sugar-free alternatives. Plaque, a sticky film of bacteria […]

Green Tea May Zap Cancer Cells In Your Mouth

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Yahoo – Image Courtesy of Flickr -Leah Tautkute   “green tea could induce cancer cell death, and suggested “regular consumption of green tea could be beneficial in the prevention of oral cancer……” See full article on Yahoo Commentary: Green Tea is tested by clinical research studies that determined that a compound […]