Archive for the ‘ Oral Health Trends ’ Category

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Science Daily “…very small particles of plaque removed from the teeth of ancient populations may provide good clues about their diets…” See full article on Science Daily Commentary: We work on removing our dental plaque every day these days for our oral health.  According to this article, that […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Examiner.com “The country stars’ accessories at Sunday’s Grammy Awards are grabbing more headlines…” See full article on Examiner.com Commentary: Ever since Faith Hill appeared at the Grammy’s Gala sporting her new braces there has been some steady publicity about her latest fashion statement.  At first, as stated by this […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Science Daily “Pancreatic cancer is highly lethal and difficult to detect early. In a new study, researchers report that people who had high levels of antibodies for an infectious oral bacterium turned out to have double the risk for developing the cancer…” See full article on Science Daily Commentary: […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dental Tribune “NUREMBERG, Germany: A German manufacturer of dental care products has developed a flavoured toothpaste that reduces a person’s desire for sweets. ..” See full article on Dental Tribune Commentary: As with any new product, the best advice is “Buyer Beware”, but with that said, the promise of this product […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Arizona Family “When she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2004, Phoenix resident Jody Clute had no idea it would lead her, and her city, to revisit one of the biggest public health debates of the 20th century – water fluoridation…” See full article on Arizona Family Commentary: This is […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dental Tribune “Researchers have… found that shark teeth have highly mineralised structures, with which they are now experimenting in order to create new materials for dentures….” See full article on Dental Tribune Commentary: By studying  mako and tiger sharks, researchers have discovered crystalline structures in both the interior (dentine) […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from The Atlantic “Good dental care helps insulate Americans from junk food-related tooth decay. But in a country like El Salvador, where access to care is limited, it’s a different story. ..” See full article on The Atlantic Commentary: In this story about a pediatrician, Dr. Karen Sokal-Gutierrez, who works with a […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dental Tribune   “Veterinarians in New Zealand have launched a nationwide campaign this month to raise awareness of the importance of oral health in dogs…” See full article on Dental Tribune Commentary: New Zealand has one of the highest dog ownership rates in the world and, according to this […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Science Daily   “Prickly pufferfish could hold the key to why humans do not continually replace their teeth and may lead to advances in dental therapies…” See full article on Science Daily Commentary: Scientists are studying Pufferfish to learn how their bodies replace their teeth over their lifetimes.  They […]

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Everyday Health – Image Courtesy of  Everyday Health   “Considering all the fluoride toothpastes and rinses lining store shelves, the latest statistics on kids’ cavities are shocking. “ See full article on Everyday Health Commentary: It is alarming… Roughly 20% of our children have untreated cavities, which can lead to […]