Did you know that you have some control over how quickly your mouth heals after a tooth extraction? There are several ways to support and improve the healing process, which will help you heal more quickly. Read this week’s blog to learn how you can influence your body’s healing for the next time you or […]
Diabetes affects millions of Americans today, and millions more are pre-diabetic. In this serious health condition, the body is no longer able to regulate blood sugar levels. Diabetes affects the entire body, leading to serious consequences if left uncontrolled. This article will focus on how it affects the health of the mouth. The Effects of […]
Maintaining a healthy smile involves more than just brushing your teeth. In order to keep your mouth in a state of optimal health, you must commit to three essential components of oral health. When combined, these three components will work together to help you maintain a completely healthy smile! Do Your Part At Home This […]
You know smoking is bad for you. You know it causes emphysema and lung cancer. Did you know it is also really terrible for your oral health? Smoking worsens your risk for every oral health problem. Smoking Causes Dry Mouth One of the ways smoking causes dry mouth is by physically drying out the tissues […]
That’s a great question! Both medicine and dentistry have changed drastically over the past few decades. An old anecdote said that dentists built their offices on the second floor of buildings for a reason. If the patient was healthy enough to climb the stairs to get to the dentist, he was healthy enough to have […]
There are two reasons aging is important to oral health: 1) the population of elderly people in America is growing rapidly, and 2) more and more of those people are keeping their natural teeth! Research projects that by the year 2030, twenty percent of the U.S. population will be over the age of 65. This […]
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 How Oral Health Impacts Systemic Health At Timberlake Dental, we take healthcare seriously. While we are specifically concerned with our patients’ oral health, we acknowledge its role in a person’s overall health. Unfortunately, the mouth has always been treated by a realm of healthcare (dentistry), which has historically been completely separate […]
