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Tooth Sensitivity and Your Smile

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Best Dentist News “Every year, dentists all across the country hear complaints from their patients about tooth sensitivity…” See full article on Best Dentist News Commentary: When the gums recede, exposing tooth roots, tooth sensitivity can be experienced.  This is not uncommon, so a few tips on what this […]

When Your Family Member Does The Unthinkable

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from National Public Radio “At 5:45 a.m. on Friday, July 20, Arlene Holmes woke to the sound of the telephone… There had been a shooting in Aurora, Colo… Her 24-year-old son, James, was the suspect. Did she have a comment?…” See full article on National Public Radio Commentary: Your heart […]

Shark teeth may be promising model for the dentures of tomorrow

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) […]

Bubble tea puts consumers at risk of teeth damage

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Dental Tribune   “Germany: Bubble tea shops are becoming increasingly popular worldwide. However, as the Taiwanese trend spreads, criticism has grown. German dentists have now once again strongly cautioned that the consumption of sweetened drinks can lead to an increased risk of caries …” See full article on Dental […]

How Many Calories Do Olympic Athletes Need? It Depends

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from National Public Radio   “…To Olympic athletes, food is fuel for exceptional athletic performance. But there’s a surprising amount of variety in just how much fuel elite athletes need….” See full article on National Public Radio Commentary: It’s interesting how much variation you’ll find in the number of calories […]

People Still Have a Lot to Learn About Caring for Teeth

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from 100 WAPI “Americans are smart about a lot of things but taking care of their teeth isn’t one of them, according to the first oral health quiz by the American Dental Association…” See full article on 100 WAPI Commentary: The American Dental Association (ADA) conducted a survey to assess […]

Five-Second Rule Has Plenty of Bugs, Says Expert

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Science Daily   “The hot dog that rolls off the plate, the baby’s cookie that falls on the floor, the candy bar that slides across the table — conventional wisdom has that you have five seconds to pick it up before it is contaminated…” See full article on Science […]

Electric Fans May Do More Harm Than Good In A Heat Wave

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from National Public Radio   “…health experts aren’t so sure about electric fans. And they say using one in a really brutal heat wave can sometimes do more harm than good…” See full article on National Public Radio Commentary: Dehydration and heat stroke can be quite serious, especially for the […]