Everyone knows that in order to maintain good oral hygiene, people should clean their mouths daily. To most people, however, this only means brushing your teeth and rinsing the mouth with mouthwash. A smaller group of people remember to floss. But did you know you also need to brush your tongue? Brushing your tongue is […]
Toothache can be debilitating. Pain in the teeth and gums is very common and can be caused by countless factors. Tooth decay, exposed nerves, and cracks in the enamel of the tooth can all be excruciatingly painful. If you experience any sort of pain, see your dentist immediately, so that he or she can assess […]
As we age, our oral hygiene behaviours need to evolve. Seniors need very special dental care, which is why having a dental insurance that is specifically tailored to the elderly is important to ensure that they do not find themselves out of savings, in order to save their teeth. A lesser known fact is that […]
At some point in your teens or early twenties, you will be blessed with wisdom teeth. They are located at the back of the gums, and the process of growing them out is painful. So much so, that most people have them removed almost immediately as they emerge. Even more annoying are how uncomfortable wisdom […]
Reconstructive dentistry can be pricey, but many will argue that no amount of money is too much when it comes to your perfecting your smile. A smile is the first thing most people will notice about you. And if you don’t feel confident about your teeth, smiling could be a daunting thing. Recently, smile makeovers […]
A recent survey by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) project ‘Strengthening Academic Medicine and Specialist Training’ surmised that there is a definite shortage of doctors, dentists and several other medical professionals in South Africa. The South African Medical Journal (SAMJ) reports that compared to other middle-income countries on the ratios of medical […]
If you have been experiencing pain in your neck, head or back, you may be suffering from Temporomandibular disorders (TMD). TMD are disorders of the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and the nerves linked to chronic facial pain and are usually misdiagnosed. Approximately 70% of neck problems may be related to dysfunction in the temporomandibular […]
Technology in the dental community grows in leaps and bounds each year. A major advancement is the successful development of a set of teeth in a lab at King’s College London, where scientists have successfully implanted bio-teeth into mice. Is this the way forward for all dental ailments post 2019? This development doesn’t necessarily mean […]
They may be the most popular method of straightening crooked teeth, but it turns out that braces aren’t the only way to align your smile. Dental technology has designed several tools that can work just as well in readjusting your bite, and some are less painful and less expensive than the classic metal braces. There […]
Children start losing their baby teeth at ages 5 to 8 years, and by the age of 13, most kids have a full set of permanent, adult chompers. Experts advise that parents should form the habit of brushing and flossing milk teeth as soon as they emerge in the first year of life. But not […]