Archive for the ‘ Oral Health Trends ’ Category

Floyd Mayweather

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from thepostgame.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – MartialArtsNomad.com “Floyd Mayweather Has Customized Mouthguards With Diamonds, $100 Bills Floyd Mayweather can’t help but surround himself with money. It’s on his bed, on his birthday cake and, now, in his mouth.TMZ is reporting that Mayweather, who is preparing for a […]

Floss or Brush First?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from NewYorkTimes.com – Image Courtesy of  Flickr –Susan “Based on existing evidence, flossing first isn’t necessarily better for oral health than the other way around. Still, dentists have opinions on the matter. Dr. Edmond R. Hewlett, a spokesman for the American Dental Association and a professor of restorative dentistry at the University of California, Los […]

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 […]

Dental Implants

Curated News: ByTimberlake Dentalcurated from DentalImplants.com   – Image Courtesy of Flickr – MoodBoardPhotoagraphy     “A dental implant is actually a replacement for the root or roots of a tooth. Like tooth roots, dental implants are secured in the jawbone and are not visible once surgically placed. They are used to secure crowns (the […]

New device allows patients to hear through their teeth

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from News Channel 4 Oklahoma City – Image Courtesy of Flickr – by Viewminder “Cutting edge technology is helping Oklahomans with single-sided deafness hear in a unique way…” See full article on News Channel 4 Oklahoma City Commentary: This news article reports on a remarkable use of teeth to transmit sound from […]

3D-printed toothbrush cleans your teeth in six seconds

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Times Live – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – by casey.marshall “The tooth-scrubbing gadget is custom-made from a scan of your teeth taken by your dentist and is shaped like a pair of dentures with bristles sprouting out of it.” See full article on Times Live Commentary: There isn’t a lot of information on this […]

Mountain Dew Causing Major Damage to Teeth in Appalachia

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dentistry Today – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent) “Appalachian people need to find a new drink of choice.” See full article on Dentistry Today Commentary: The iconic Mountain Dew labeling is reminiscent of the mountain culture of Appalachia so it is perhaps not a surprise that Mountain Dew is wreaking […]

Colorectal cancer may be triggered by mouth bacteria

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Medical News Today – Image Courtesy of  Flickr -pottymouth- “… a type of gut bacteria found in the mouth may trigger  colorectal cancer…” See full article on Medical News Today Commentary: This article relates the result of very early research on the link between bacteria in the mouth and bacteria related to colorectal […]

A Glass of Milk After Eating Sugary Cereals May Prevent Cavities

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Science Daily – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – Sprogz “Washing down sugary breakfast cereal with milk after eating reduces plaque acid levels and may prevent damage to tooth enamel that leads to cavities…” See full article on Science Daily Commentary: This is an interesting article on the results from a small limited study […]