A tight jaw can be a side effect of several conditions. Stress, teeth grinding and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD or TMJD) are common culprits. There are ways to treat a stiff jaw to loosen the painful tension around the mouth. From home remedies to over-the-counter meds, so you don’t need to suffer. Please always consult […]
In light of better access to health care, it has been found that the amount of elderly people in South Africa obtaining quality healthcare has dramatically increased and as a result, majority of senior citizens are no longer completely toothless, with many people retaining some or all of their teeth well into their old-age. As […]
Brush, floss, rinse and repeat. That is the mantra for dental hygiene at home. But no matter how religiously you pamper and prime your teeth and gums, you will need to visit the dentist at some point. In fact, experts advise a biannual check-up to assess your oral health. Decay Tooth decay may not ignite […]
Accidents happen all the time. A chipped tooth from a nasty fall, or even the need for an emergency procedure like a root canal surgery can put financial strain on you. This is especially true for accidents that occur in the latter half of the month. Most people have allocated budgets, but by mid-month, their […]
Having your children on a dental insurance plan can help them avoid some of the common oral issues that plague childhood; like painful cavities, rotten teeth and the like. Teaching kids how to brush, floss and rinse their mouths after a sugar-filled day is good and very necessary, but children need a bit of extra […]
Most of us clean our teeth daily because we don’t want nasty bacteria causing cavities and other oral and digestive issues. However, as it turns out, a dirty mouth is linked to so much more than halitosis and cavities. Researchers have now linked gum disease and bad oral hygiene to Alzheimer’s, and it’s a real […]
Acid reflux is the condition where your stomach acid travels up your oesophagus into your mouth. Having dental cover can really help you save money on expensive, though necessary dental care to repair the damage caused by this and similar conditions to your teeth and gums. Acid reflux can be a rare occurrence for some, […]
Besides doing it for aesthetic reasons, it turns out that we need to replace any missing teeth otherwise their absence could negatively affect our health, both oral and digestive. Most adults will have a back molar extracted at some point. Many people don’t give it much thought, but as it turns out, having a missing […]
All smiles are beautiful. Having impacted teeth can detract from your smile and even make smiling difficult. Impacted teeth are teeth that are blocked from protruding from the gums. Blockages happen for several reasons, although it is usually because the jawline is full and the teeth that are being impacted are non-essential – or the […]
Now that you are an adult, your teeth have been through the ringer. Years of chomping down on hard sweets and perhaps some other bad habits like smoking, drinking fizzy drinks and forgetting to brush before bed have taken its toll, leaving you in need of desperate, professional assistance. But as most adults may know, […]