Good news: cavities are preventable
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
CAVITIES are also called caries or tooth decay. They are the most...
Alarming numbers, promising changes
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
ALMOST half of the world’s population (45 percent or 3.5 billion people)...
Root canal alternative
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
TISSUE regeneration may be an alternative to root canal procedures someday.
Scientists at...
Gum infection, irregular heartbeat
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
THERE could be a link between a gum disease and a heart...
Norway bans marketing of unhealthy food to children
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
NORWAY has banned the advertising of unhealthy food and beverages to children...
Simple mouth wash may detect signs of heart disease
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
A SMALL amount of saliva sample may provide the crucial indicators of...
AI, the new dentistry
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
A PROFOUND change is happening to dental health care.
And Artificial Intelligence is...
Iloilo ordinance vs fake dentists
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
IT IS A common practice in the country: the installation of braces...
Missing teeth and poor cognition
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
MISSING teeth when replaced with fixed prostheses may protect against cognitive decline.
Maintaining...
Fluoride and IQ
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
FLUORIDE in water may cause neurotoxic harm.
Water fluoridation is not done in...