Archive for the ‘ Health ’ Category

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from yoursmilebecomesyou.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Pabak Sakar “Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of porcelain used to recreate the natural look of teeth, while also providing strength and resilience comparable to natural tooth enamel. It is often the material of choice for those looking to make slight position […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from mnt.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Lee Coursey “Our mouths are a delicate balance of good and bad bacteria. When we clean our teeth, the aim is to knock out cavity-causing bacteria, while allowing beneficial oral bacteria to thrive. Now, researchers have developed a sugar-free candy, which […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from ada.org – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Dan Domme “Washington — The Food and Drug Administration announced May 20 that it has finalized new requirements for Nutrition Facts labels, which for the first time emphasize the amount of added sugars in packaged foods. The new label is consistent with the […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from usnews.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Amber Joy “Americans can now be scientifically divided into three categories: Those who floss daily, those who never floss and those who fall somewhere in between. The first nationally representative analysis designed to determine how many people floss their teeth found that […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from mouthhealthy.org – Image Courtesy of Flickr – osseous “If you have had a joint replacement and taken antibiotics before dental work in the past, you may not need to make a trip to the pharmacy before your next procedure. The American Dental Association has found it is no longer […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from mouthhealthy.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Photos_by_Lis “You know your dentist is looking for cavities during regular check-ups, but you may not know you’re also being screened for cancer at the same time. Oral cancer and cancers of the throat, tonsils and back of the tongue (pharyngeal) strike […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from nytimes.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – John Perivolaris “DENVER — Maria Cruz stays away from the tap. So does Monserrat Trejo. And then there is Lucero González — also an immigrant from Mexico — who, on a recent afternoon, shoved a shopping cart across the parking lot […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from mouthhealthy.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Pixi “It doesn’t matter if your glass is half-empty or half-full: Drinking water is always good for your health. Our bodies are made of 60% water, and staying hydrated helps your system distribute healthy nutrients, gets rid of waste, gives your skin a […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from www.pharmacytimes.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – joanna keler “Did you know that millions of patients experience dry mouth on an episodic or chronic basis? Or that dry mouth isn’t a disease itself, but a symptom of an underlying issue? Here are 5 other things you probably don’t know […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from msn.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Ref54 “Dentists aren’t just looking for gum disease or cavities; they might also find signs of Crohn disease, oral cancer, and other serious conditions.” See full article on msn.com Commentary: As stated in the article, “‘People think we’re only looking at teeth,’ says […]