Timberlake Dental

Does Your Child Have A Discolored Tooth?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Marielaina Perrone – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – august allen “A discolored tooth can be a real worry for many parents.” See full article on Marielaina Perrone Commentary: This article contains a useful guide to why teeth discoloration occurs with children and what you can do about it.  The color of the tooth […]

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 […]

‘Ancient humans’ used toothpicks

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from BBC News – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – by edenpictures “Tooth pick markings are not uncommon in fossil hominids from this time period…” See full article on BBC News Commentary: It was surprising to find, as described in this article, that ancient human ancestors, the Georgian hominids, who lived about 1.77 million years ago, used […]

Cough Syrup and Tooth Cavities

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Marielaina Perrone – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – Rakka “Many cough drops and liquid medications contain a variety of ingredients that make you and your child more susceptible to tooth decay…” See full article on Marielaina Perrone Commentary: If you’ve ever taken a slug of cough syrup before you went to bed (or […]

Why Did the Turtle Go to the Dentist?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dentistry Today – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – fredsharples “When a sea turtle in Florida was suffering from a cracked shell, a dentist came to her rescue.” See full article on Dentistry Today Commentary: The Florida Keys Turtle Hospital has been caring for a 40-pound turtle named Elena, which was injured by an […]

Fluoridated Water Doesn’t Add Any Risk of Hip Fracture

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dentistry Today – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – [cipher] “People who drink fluoridated water don’t have to worry.” See full article on Dentistry Today Commentary: Scares on the “danger” of flouridated water seem to crop up regualarly, so it is good to see studies like this come along, as well, that refute these […]

Eight Tips for Keeping Plaque in Check

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Best Dentist News – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – eperales “Have you ever noticed that your teeth feel a little…well, fuzzy at the end of the day?” See full article on Best Dentist News Commentary: This is a good article with tips for what to do about dental plaque, a biofilm, usually a light yellow, that forms […]

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 […]

Dental implants from nanodiamonds

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Medical News Today – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – MikeBlogs “…diamonds on a much, much smaller scale than those used in jewelry could be used to promote bone growth and the durability of dental implants.” See full article on Medical News Today Commentary: Researchers from the University of California, Las Angelos have discovered […]

Dental Health Essential for Overall Quality of Life

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Creators.com – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – by SalFalko “Throughout our lives, good dental health is critical for well-being.” See full article on Creators.com Commentary: This is a personal account by Dr. David Lipschitz, the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging” on his experience and opinion on the value of dental health […]