Lung issues
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
IT IS A theory, but a theory nonetheless worth our attention.
It has...
Paradigm shift
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
DR. SHRISTY Sharma is a Public Health Dentist at the Maulana Azad...
Digital media
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
BRUSHDJ, MyDentist, Text2floss, MyFitStrip, and ToothSavers.
These are apps that provide information about...
Kidney, liver issues
(By Dr. Joseph D. Lim and Dr. Kenneth Lester Lim, BS-MMG, DDM, MSc-OI)
PEOPLE with acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) are more likely to have issues...
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...