Mouthwash
YOU MIGHT think that mouthwash is something that, well, you wash your mouth with.
Beyond its useful role in oral health, mouthwash will be worth...
COVID-19 variations in your mouth
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
BY NOW many people know that a loss or altered sense of taste, dry mouth and sores...
Food that could reduce COVID transmission
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
INGREDIENTS used in making food products can thicken and reduce saliva.
It is one way...
Break the sweet habit
IT IS AMAZING how taking care of our teeth and gums can also do wonders in preventing other diseases.
Take for instance how eating a...
Nanodiamonds
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
NANODIAMONDS may be the future in dentistry.
To give you an idea of what a nano looks like,...
Pregnancy gingivitis
ALICIA Hebner was 21 and just had given birth to her first daughter when she started losing her adult teeth.
“That’s when I noticed my...
Never take for granted: tooth infection
NEVER belittle an infected tooth.
A tooth infection can happen when bacteria enter the nerve or soft tissue of the tooth called the pulp.
Chances are,...
Less sugar in packaged foods
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
A 600 ml bottle of soft drink contains 16 teaspoons of sugar. On average....
Cracked teeth
BRUXISM is on the rise, and the pandemic may be partly to blame.
People do tend to grind their teeth when under stress. Not all,...
Plaque and tartar: the choice is yours
PLAQUE comes from bacteria.
The gooey material is created when bacteria mix with sugar or starch found in those sweet drinks and delicious foods. Mix...