Maintaining proper oral hygiene is crucial for overall health and wellness. Brushing and flossing are essential components of a healthy dental routine, and flossing plays a vital role in removing bacteria and food particles from between teeth. While traditional flossing is effective, there are various innovative techniques available that can take your oral hygiene […]
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Cosmetic dentistry continues to evolve, offering innovative solutions to help individuals enhance their dental aesthetics. Let’s delve into the key trends shaping cosmetic dentistry in the coming year, from comprehensive smile makeovers to sustainable practices and a heightened emphasis on emotional well-being. Comprehensive smile makeovers. Precision with digital smile design (DSD). Embracing minimally invasive techniques.
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Ever wondered why toothpaste comes in a rainbow of colours? The internet is home to lots of useful and valuable information. However, it is also highly susceptible to false information and widely spread, fabricated misinformation. One hoax that has surfaced has to do with the colourful markings you see on the bottoms of toothpaste
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Maintaining a healthy diet benefits your body, teeth, and gums. Your daily food choices play a significant role in preventing tooth decay and gum disease, and as such, understanding how your diet can affect your oral hygiene and dental health is essential. Let’s explore a tooth-friendly diet and identify the best and worst choices
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Maintaining proper oral hygiene is essential for a healthy smile and fresh breath. While brushing teeth and flossing are well-known practices, there’s another crucial aspect that often goes overlooked – tongue care. Bacteria can accumulate on the tongue’s surface, leading to bad breath and other oral health problems. This is where tongue scrapers come into
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Restorative dentistry is the branch of dentistry that deals with diagnosing and treating dental problems, such as cavities, decay, and damage to teeth caused by injury or disease. Rubber dams are essential in restorative dentistry to isolate the tooth being treated from the surrounding oral environment. In this piece, we aim to provide an objective
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Do you struggle with anxiety-induced ailments such as sleep apnea or teeth grinding? Or are you an athlete who spends much of your time playing contact sports on the pitch? Regardless of your needs, dental mouthguards are incredibly versatile and are exceptionally useful at protecting your teeth for extended periods. What is a mouthguard? A
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While there is no age limit for the best time to get braces, medical research in dentistry suggests that the best time to get them is between the ages of 7 – 10. For children, getting braces as soon as possible is beneficial for several reasons. Let’s explore. Much easier to straighten teeth. Between
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After spending some time on the academic side of the world of Dentistry, our very own Dr Christiaan Victor came across an excellent slogan that explains in the world of healthcare and dental practices, “not all Dentists are created equal.” But what does that actually mean? Exceptional dentists who go that extra mile understand
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