Special care
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
MAINTAINING oral health has beneficial effects on the overall well-being.
And yet, oral...
Non-communicable diseases
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) is determined to implement a roadmap for...
Liver cancer
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
POOR oral hygiene could significantly increase the risk of developing liver cancer.
According...
Who wants to be a dentist
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
AS WITH other professions, the reasons why people pick oral health as...
Charcoal toothpaste
BECAUSE of its abrasive nature, charcoal has been used to clean teeth in ancient times.
The ancient Romans brushed their teeth with charcoal, among other...
A new take on dementia
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
DEMENTIA or cognitive decline has long been associated with poor oral health.
The...
On the right track
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
MALAYSIA is on the right track to end tobacco smoking, especially for...
Internet addiction
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
INTERNET addiction could have negative effects on dental health, a study of...
Slowing down Alzheimer’s
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
GOOD oral health slows down cognitive decline in patients with mild Alzheimer’s...
Pandemic pain
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
PEDIATRIC pandemic pain.
That’s what it’s called, following two years of lockdowns that...