Dentistry Beyond The Mouth

Why Dentistry Beyond The Mouth

For Dr. Timin, dentistry has never stopped at the mouth. Years of training at the Kois Center and in aesthetic dentistry at NYU taught her what most patients never hear from a dentist: the bacteria and inflammation that live in your mouth quietly shape your heart, your brain, your hormones, and how well you sleep. Redefine Dental was built around that truth. Every visit is a chance to catch something earlier, protect your whole-body wellness, and treat your smile as part of you, not separate from you. We call this biointegrative dentistry, and it is the lens behind everything that happens in this office.
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Gum Disease and Preterm Birth

Bleeding gums in pregnancy are not background noise. Research links untreated periodontitis to preterm birth and low birth weight. Treat early, treat gently.

Oral Bacteria and Alzheimer's

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gum-disease bacterium, has been recovered from Alzheimer's brain tissue. Gum care is one of the few brain-health steps in your control.

Diabetes and Gum Disease

Blood sugar and gum health pull each other in a loop. For pre-diabetic and type 2 patients, gum care belongs in diabetes care, treated as one case.

Gum Disease and Heart Disease

Bleeding gums are bacteria entering circulation. For patients managing cardiovascular risk, gum care belongs on the same chart as blood pressure and cholesterol.

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