By Dr. Joseph D. Lim Teeth should be brushed last thing at night or before bedtime. There is evidence to indicate that brushing at night and not eating thereafter will enable fluoride protection during the night and avoid the retention of carbohydrates in the mouth during sleep time when the salivary flow is low. It’s …
The Dentist is In
A very essential tool
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim It’s simple, effective — and very essential. “Toothbrushing stands as one of most straightforward yet highly effective preventive measure to reduce the burden of oral diseases, affecting nearly 3.5 billion individuals,” declares the World Dental Federation (FDI or Fédération Dentaire Internationale). With more than one million members worldwide, the FDI is …
Other diseases and oral health
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim There are many other diseases that link oral health and general health. Bone loss, for example, is common to both osteoporosis (in the arms and legs) and periodontitis (in the jawbone). An association between the two ailments is not clear although women with osteoporosis seem to have gum disease more …
Illegal dentistry
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim An ever-expanding need and demand for dental care, oral health and esthetics worldwide has resulted in an exponential rise in the value of the dental market. This has led to a significant increase in individuals or companies who wish to exploit this market. Some of these providers take a solely …
Wisdom teeth
By Dr. Joseph D. Lim They don’t necessarily mean more intelligence, and yet they are called wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth emerge between the ages of 17 and 25, when one is older and — supposedly — wiser. The third set of molars located at the back of the mouth are the last of the 32 …