FASTING AND YOUR ORAL HEALTH
Your teeth may not be top of the list of things you’ll think about when you decide to have a fast. But it’s a good idea to keep them in mind. You’ll want to keep up your dental routines, so that fasting doesn’t have a negative impact on your oral health. Please consider these pointers […]
WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY
Since 2007, a day has been officially selected by the World Dental Federation (FDI) to direct awareness towards Oral health. March 20th is an opportunity to help reduce the huge burden of oral disease by empowering individuals and communities with the information, tools to promote good oral health. In Nigeria, one of the major challenges […]
DENTAL CLEANING
The act of ”Teeth Cleaning” is probably as old as man’s existence. Little wonder everyone seems to take this common (but very important) hygiene activity for granted. Cleaning your teeth is recommended at least twice daily (before bedtime and after breakfast). This can be complemented with the use of an alcohol-free mouthwash and dental floss. […]
DENTAL CARE; A luxury or necessity?
Luxury is described as a state of great comfort or elegance, mostly involving great expense and reserved for the elites. Dental care describes all the practice involved in maintaining healthy teeth and its supporting structures. Maintaining your teeth isn’t only about looking good. Poor dental hygiene can lead to problems that are much bigger than […]
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU NEED A DENTAL CLEANING?
Overtime we have noticed that it takes a bit of an effort to convince some patients to come in for their cleaning, you would have thought everyone wants clean teeth and a perfect smile. In the past month we took a survey on patients who came in for their routine dental cleaning, the Question was […]
My Dentist and I: Dealing with Dental Anxiety
Dental anxiety is a term used to describe fear, anxiety or stress in a dental setting. Being scared to visit the dentist can result in delaying or avoiding dental treatment. Dental anxiety can be associated with certain triggers such as needles, drills or the dental setting in general. If you’re afraid to visit the dentist, […]
DENTAL ECONOMICS
Oral conditions are the fourth most expensive to treat in the world. In the United States alone $110 billion are spent yearly on oral health care, In the European Union, annual spending on oral healthcare was estimated at €79 billion in the years 2008-2012, (FDI 2015 report). And it is surprising to know that […]
Maximizing your dental appointments
When you are on a regular dental appointment schedule, you only see your dentist a few times a year so it’s vital that you make the most of each visit. There are questions you might have that you forget when you’re at the dentist office, so it’s helpful to plan ahead and come prepared to […]
Dental Emergency during a lockdown
Don’t worry we are still here for you. One of the many ways in which life has changed during this global pandemic and nation-wide lockdown is that most other health issues have been relegated. For most of us, provided we keep on top of our dental hygiene, that’s not too much of a […]
RAPID FIRE WITH THE STARS: Episode 2
Hello, Are you worried about your smile? or the color of your teeth? perhaps you want to look like a star. We are looking for you. Our SMILE MAKEOVER CAMPAIGN is still on, and ends on December 11th, 2019. All through the period of this campaign, you get to have dental cleaning, teeth whitening, veneers, […]