Timberlake Dental

Can you handle a dental emergency?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from TheMouthMonsters.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Open Grid Scheduler / Grid “As children begin to walk, they become more susceptible to accidents. It’s all part of the process of growing up, of course, but falling or bumping into hard objects can damage their new little teeth. If left […]

11 mistakes to avoid while brushing teeth

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from RMRS.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Sean Donohue “Keeping your teeth in top shape requires regular visits to the dentist. However – good dental hygiene starts at home. Brushing your teeth the right way is important to maintaining healthy gums and teeth.” See full article on RMRS.com Commentary: As […]

Preventing Dental Erosion

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from KMOnews.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Seth Stoll “Cavities aren’t the only thing that can hurt your teeth. A growing number of people these days suffer from dental erosion.Dr. John Swartzberg at the UC Berkeley Wellness Letter said dental erosion is often caused by the acid in the food […]

How saliva could detect oral cancer before symptoms arrive

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from scrubbingin.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Teeejayy “Investigators with Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Baylor College of Dentistry have jointly launched a new study to determine whether some metabolites in saliva can be used to detect oral cancer in early […]

The End Of Root Canals?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from popularscience.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr -Wonderlane “What if damaged teeth could heal themselves? That’s the inspiration behind a new project from Harvard and the University of Nottingham to create stem cell stimulating fillings. Dentists treat hundreds of millions of cavities each year by drilling out the decay and […]

Are YOU cleaning your teeth all wrong? From making small circular movements to brushing the tongue, experts give their 6 step guide to getting the perfect pearly whites

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dailymail.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Leonid Mamchenkov “There is nothing as beautiful as a shiny white smile. Yet many of us fail to give our teeth the attention they deserve – or are unwittingly brushing our them in the wrong way. Failing to do this properly […]

6 signs of throat cancer you might ignore

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from msn.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – trench_mouth “Throat cancer often doesn’t cause symptoms until later stages, but sometimes it can, and early detection makes for more effective treatment. If you notice any of the following throat cancer symptoms, or if you have a history of smoking or […]

Are Smart Mouthguards The Solution To Sports-Related Concussions?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from www.dogonews.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr -MartialArtsNomad.com “To try and combat this worrying trend, Kirkland, Washington, based i1 Biometrics has devised a smart mouthguard. Called Vector, it looks and feels just like a normal mouthguard, except for one thing – it is fitted with advanced accelerometers and gyroscopes, which […]

FDA to extend tobacco regulations to e-cigarettes, other products

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Www.CNN.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Fried Dough “(CNN)E-cigarettes and other tobacco products like premium cigars and hookahs will be regulated in the same way the government regulates traditional cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell and the commissioner of the Food and Drug […]