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Study Finds Link Between Sleep Apnea and Perio Disease

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dr. Bicsupid – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – darthdowney “A new study… has found a significant association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and periodontal disease…” See full article on Dr. Bicsupid Commentary: This is, again, one of those study results that you need to interpret with a grain of […]

What Your Mouth Says About Your Health

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from The Dallas Morning News “Even if your teeth look white and pearly and have no cavities, symptoms in your mouth could spell trouble for other areas of your health…” See full article on The Dallas Morning News Commentary: According to this article, your mouth is a window to […]

Faith Hill’s Braces on Grammy’s Red Carpet

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 […]

7 Health Problems Your Dentist Can Spot

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Everyday Health “…how well you take care of your teeth may reflect how well you take care of the rest of your body…” See full article on Everyday Health Commentary: You’d be surprised at the number of health issues your dentist can spot.  This article lists 7 of […]

Dry Mouth

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from MedicineNet.com “What is dry mouth?” See full article on MedicineNet.com Commentary: This is an interesting slide show on what dry mouth is, what causes it, and what you can do about it.  Dry mouth is of course related to a lack of saliva in the mouth and can […]

The Perfect Tools and Strategies for Great Dental Health

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Everyday Health “Your oral health is about … protecting your mouth from plaque, the sticky bacteria that can build up on your teeth and gums. See full article on Everyday Health Commentary: According to this article, there are a few simple rules for protecting your dental health.  The main […]

Cavity-Fighting Effects of Cheese

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Best Dentist News “Choose cheese for your next sandwich ingredient or salad-topper!…” See full article on Best Dentist News Commentary: This is a new one:  eating cheese helps to improve your tooth enamel!  It turns out that cheese, according to a study done by the Dows Institute for […]

19 Habits That Wreck Your Teeth

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from WEB MD “It’s natural and sugar free, so you might think ice is harmless…” See full article on WEB MD Commentary: It is kind of fun – crunching on ice – particularly for the ice you get from certain fast food vendors – but it does have an […]

Toothbrush shuts down world’s busiest airport

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dr. Bicuspid “A passenger’s electric toothbrush is being blamed for a security alert that wreaked havoc at Hartsfield-Jackson airport in Atlanta…” See full article on Dr. Bicuspid Commentary: The warning is “traveler beware” if you travel with a bettery operated toothbrush.  One turned on by accident in someone’s […]

Bone-Builders for Milk-Haters

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Everyday Health – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – Nedrai “Whether you’re lactose intolerant or just detest the taste of milk, you can still get the calcium and vitamin D you need by eating certain foods…” See full article on Everyday Health Commentary: If you can’t stand the taste […]