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Most People Don’t Brush Their Teeth Effectively To Prevent Tooth Decay
A Swedish study found almost all Swedes brush their teeth, but only one in ten brushes teeth in a way that effectively prevents tooth decay. Now researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, are eager to teach Swedes how to brush their teeth more effectively. . Most...
Take Years Off!!! This is how
Crown your day and rejuvenate your smile! Make no mistake – crowns do rejuvenate smiles. Although the primary purpose of a dental crown is to protect and strengthen teeth, you’ll love your improved great look too! . Crowns are an attractive, time-tested option for teeth that have been...
ABC of CPR – saving a life
Hazard –Scan area and make the area safe of potential hazards. . Help –Shout clearly for help and ask someone (name the person) to phone the ER services or ambulance. . Hello – Check if the casualty is conscious: Say “Hello” or inflict pain (press with knuckle on chest bone) to receive a...
Close that gap!
Which solution is best to replace a missing tooth? Sometimes the inevitable happens and the best option is to have a tooth removed. Tooth loss can be due to tooth decay, trauma or gum disease, but the important thing is to close the gap as soon as possible to avoid further complications. Losing...
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Cosmetic Contouring – A Simple Solution
Cosmetic contouring is a simple and easy solution to repair small cracks and chips on teeth and require very little reduction to tooth enamel. The dentist simply polishes away unnecessary cracks or chips using a polishing drill or disk. Dentists that focus on cosmetic dentistry are best equipped...
MOVIE: The Tooth Fairy
Who played the lead role in THE TOOTH FAIRY? Watch trailer below for answer....
What makes composite Bonding so great?
Composite bonding is a great way to restore front teeth that need the following: * chipped or worn down teeth * Closing gaps between teeth * teeth that are discoloured and need a whiter look * Teeth that are misaligned, skew, too long, too short or uneven * to restore an aged look due to...
I’ve heard that I can get bonding on my teeth instead of veneers? What is bonding?
Bonding uses composite resin to restore chipped or broken teeth,fill in gaps, fix cavities and reshape or recolour your smile. The same material used for bonding is used for making tooth colored fillings, which appear more natural. Your dentist applies the resin and sculpts, colours and shapes...
What kinds of sedation dentistry do you offer?
2 Options are available for a relax and sleepy dental visit: 1) Taking a pill 1 hour before the procedure This will help you to relax and just takes the edge off. Almost like a strong sleeping tablet. Someone mustaccompany you to provide transport to and from thesurgery. Cost: The price of...
Less cavities? Use this instead of sugar
Some 120 years ago German chemist, Emil Fisher and French chemist, M.G. Bertrand discovered the natural occurring sugar substitute xylitol. In the early 1940's Finland began to use xylitol in place of sucrose. In the early 1970's the University of Turku in Finland began to research xylitol and...
Do you want a better looking smile?
For many people having a truly beautiful smile is just another dream. For some reason they just believe that they should accept the fact that they do not have the teeth or smile they really want. Many people are unaware of the many options COSMETIC DENTISTRY is offering them. A SMILE...
Eat this after meals to decrease chances for cavities
The sequence that foods are eaten can determine the risk for cavities. If you eat sugary foods after meals, you decrease the chance for cavities, as opposed to eating sugary foods alone. How does this work?Plaque bacteria feed on sugary sweets and produce acid that eats away at our teeth and...
The Secret to 100% cavity prevention
We live in a world where Knowledge is Power! This statement is as old as we can remember and yet so very powerful. "The Power" in this case is CAVITY-FREE TEETH! Really? Absolutely! Lets have a closer look: About 90% of decay starts in the fissures (grooves on the tooth surface). These fissures...
The Radar of Dentistry – Why x-rays are so important
How often do we find ourselves saying: "If I only knew then what I know now…" Well, when it comes to the state of your Oral Health you can know now and never have to look back with frustration. The hero in this case is the X-RAY or Radiograph – one of the most effective tools for safeguarding...
Do I have to replace a missing tooth? (video)
Losing a front tooth could be a nightmare for most people as your whole SMILE, IMAGE and self-esteem are effected! The logicalthing is to getyour tooth back as soon as yesterday, but what about a back tooth? Many people do not think that losing a back tooth is a big deal as they cannot really...
How long will my veneers last?
When veneers fail there are usually 2 things we look at: A) The actual Porcelain veneer: Did the actual porcelain chip or break? B) The surrounding and underlying tissues: Did the underlying tooth structure break, decay or recede? A) The actual Porcelain veneer Porcelain is a material that is...
How do Veneers compare to Thineers? Which would you recommend?
Thineers sound very appealing, but in reality very few teeth can actually look great with Thineers. Why do I say this? Thinneers or Laminates are very THIN porcelain sheets that fit over your teeth giving it the new look that you want without reducing almostany natural tooth. Really? Think...
Teeth Whitening and Sensitivity
The active ingredient in teeth whitening is peroxide(carbamide or hydrogen-peroxide). Peroxide is broken down into water and oxygen. It is this oxygen that is responsible for the whitening effect as this oxydises the yellow stains and particles in the tooth’s structure. When this oxygen is taken...
Do I need to Whiten my teeth first before I can get VENEERS?
Porcelain Veneers are really great and can change your smile instantly! The important thing is to have an evaluation first to check your teeth properly together with your smile to see if all is possible. The other thing is to learn as much as possible on the subject to make the best decision....
My old veneers are discoloured. What can I do?
Porcelain veneers cannot stain or discolour. Porcelain veneers are glazed in a dental furnace to a temperature of up to 900 degrees Celcuis. This ‘bake’ is the reason why porcelain is colour fast. If your veneers are yellow, it could mean that you had resin veneers and not porcelain or the...
How much do DENTAL IMPLANTS cost?
Implants are truly amazing and without them, dentistry today just wouldn’t be the same. First ask yourself: What is a new, brand new tooth with root and crown worth to you? Let's put this in better context: To restore a broken down tooth with a healthy root in RSA could cost +- R9000(crown)....
TOP SECRET: The real cost of a single cavity!
A cavity is usually treated by drilling out the decayed material and filling it with somesort of restorativematerial. However, fillings do not last forever. Although some fillings might last 15 � 20 years (porcelain), the average entry level white resinfilling will last+- 8 � 10 years ifthe...
How to BRUSH & FLOSS the correct way!
Most people today know what the path to cavity free teeth and good oral Hygiene is. Yes, you guessed it right, it is still daily Brushing and Flossing! Question:Why do many people today then still get cavities? We are living in a world of high Technology and life is improving at a faster...
Gap between front teeth (via mobile)
Our patient today had a little gap between his front teeth and needed some white fillings. We used bonding and resin to close the gap in just 1 visit. Teeth whitening is also a great way to create a really white base colour before any cosmetic dentistry. See this link for our teeth...
How to close the gap between your front teeth?
Mind the GAP! Although this sounds like a UK underground slogan, many people today want to do away with their gaps or diastemas between their front teeth. Gaps are usually best dealt with by getting braces, but in our fast pace world today most people want instant results and they want...
ZOOM! Teeth Whitening
Zoom teeth whitening is the fastest way to get to a new white smile! Millions of people world wide are having their teeth whitened and ZOOM! offers a fast and reliable way to a new smile. Our smiles are the first thing people notice about us when meeting us for the first time. A bad looking...
COSTS of DENTAL VENEERS
I will give you an estimate, but would first like to explain some options. �Veneers' is a term that is widely use to describe a full coverage front surface of a tooth with some form of dental material. This material can be resin or ceramic. In ceramic there are also a number of types of...
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