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Laughter is sometimes the BEST medicine!
Laughter – a gift we can give ourselves and others. Published on January 16, 2011 by Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. in Here, There, and Everywhere Humor really is our saving grace, and it helps keep us psychologically healthy… “Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It’s the sweetest thing...
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Maybe Flings isn’t the best snack for your child?
Monosodium Glutamate, or MSG as it is most commonly known as, is found in almost all convenience foods, fast foods and processed foods. It is used as a flavour enhancer in cheap, processed foods to make their taste more appealing. While making bland foods taste more appealing, this...
Test your Dental IQ
Regular Dental Visits and a scrupulous home hygiene program can keep your breath fresh and your smile sweet. How's your D.I.Q? (Dental Intelligence Quotient). Take a Quiz and find out… Hover over pictures to view the answers. . 1) When requiring cosmetic dentistry, the first procedure to...
Are Vitamin Deficiencies causing our teeth to rot?
Cavities and gum diseases are not often regarded as serious diseases, yet they are epidemic throughout our society, from the youngest of children to the oldest of senior citizens. Research more than suggests that the same good nutrition that prevents cavities and gum diseases may also prevent...
Cheers and Fears as population hits 7 billion
Manila – Asia welcomed the world’s first symbolic “seven billionth” baby on Monday, but celebrations were tempered by worries over the strain that humanity’s population explosion is putting on a fragile planet. The UN says that by its best estimates the seven billionth baby will be born...
Developing A Bald Patch? It Could Be A Hidden Tooth Infection
ScienceDaily (Nov. 27, 2007) — There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localized alopecia, a type of hair loss which has an unknown origin. Alopecia areata starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes elsewhere on the...
Chilly weekend for Cape Town
Cape Town Weather: Cape Town weather report updated daily. This 7 day weather forecast for Cape Town will help you plan your upcoming activity or outing while keeping the changing Cape Town weather conditions in mind. Friday 28 October...
Cool ‘Hand’ Art
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Keep your smile beautiful
Ask your dentist at every check up if any of your restorations are showing signs of wear. If they are, do something about it sooner rather than later. Your restorations are meant to support the surrounding tooth structure. If these fillings wear away and the tooth becomes unsupported the enamel...
Rugby World Cup Final
So that’s it then, theend of the Rugby World Cup 2011 is approaching. The ultimate battle and Final (if you are still interested) .Will the mighty All BLacks finnally get their win or will it be the underdogs France? As South Africans we would probably want the Southern Hemisphere to win this...
Dental Anxiety: Do you suffer from this?
So what is it? So, you have your next Dentist appointment and that's scaring the hell out of you! You don't think the dentist and human beings have anything in common. Well, you are a victim of Dental Anxiety (Dental Phobia). Dental Anxiety is the fear of receiving dental care or the fear of...
Monday monday…
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QUIT SMOKING…get benefits in 20mins
I think one of the main reasons it's so hard to quit smoking is because all the benefits of quitting and all the dangers of continuing seem very far away. Well, here's a little timeline about some of the more immediate effects of quitting smoking and how that will affect your body RIGHT NOW. . *...
What to do, what to do…
WORLD CUP RUGBY: Reality – let’s just face it! It’s over for the Bokke, and last Saturday was a very sad day for most South Africans. But the show must go on! Even if we are not in it anymore :'( If you still really want to see who will make it through to the finals of Rugby World Cup 2011...
Migraines – your dentist can help
You can feel it coming on. A slight dull pain that increases and finally ends up in a full throbbing and thumping head ache… . Did you know? 25% of women and 8% of men get migraines sometime in their lifetime. About half of these people get their first migraine before the age of 20, and 98%...
A Pictorial History of Dentistry
7000 BC – The Bow Drill Era Dentistry got its start in the Indus Valley of India and Pakistan. These industrious would-be dentists were master beadmakers who used bow drills to cure tooth problems. This is also the first appearance of dental assistants, whose duties consisted of restraining...
It’s now or never!
Rugby Worldcup 2011 Quaterfinals: South Africa vs Australia – Sunday, October 9 at 6:00 am Big guns back for Wallabies Wellington – Australia coach Robbie Deans has named his strongest possible team to play reigning champions South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday....
Test your Dental IQ
Regular Dental Visits and a scrupulous home hygiene program can keep your breath fresh and your smile sweet. How's your D.I.Q? (Dental Intelligence Quotient). Take a Quiz and find out… Hover over pictures to view answers 1) The Nr.1 requested dental service by patients is: a)...
Get back to the basics
Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing. – Oscar Wilde 60 Ways to make life Simple again! Don't try to read other people's minds. Don't make other people try to read yours. Communicate. Be polite, but don't try to be friends with...
One way to get Gum Disease!
Only your gums know for sure…. If you guessed the answer to be Don't Floss – I congratulate you for thinking about flossing, but unfortunately that is INCORRECT. There are many who do not floss and yet do not have periodontal disease. . The correct answer is avoid seeing a dentist in your...
Ready to Laugh?
Best Blonde Joke A blonde and a lawyer are seated next to each other on a flight from LA to NY. The lawyer asks if she would like to play a fun game? The blonde, tired, just wants to take a nap, politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch some sleep. The lawyer persists and...
Coconut Oil – best for cooking!
9 Things you can do with Coconut oil 1. For cooking at high heat. Coconut oil has earned itself abone fidehealth halo, which you can read about here. Because some oils are not safe at high temperatures, I've swapped in coconut for a lot of my roasting, and some frying. I have tried and liked it...
10 Wow’s of a new white smile
Few things can be so dramatic as changing a smile from yellow to white. Nothing beats the confidence that comes with a new whiter smile! Most of us know the good feeling when someone compliments us on a new hairstyle, new clothes or a good-looking body. All the hard work is usually worth it...
Quote of the Day
People were created to be loved, things were created to be used. The reason why the world is in chaos, is because things are being loved and people are being used! – Unknown...
Animal Dental Facts
*Dogs have 42 teeth * Cats have 30 teeth * Pigs have 44 teeth * The armadillo has 104 teeth!! * The snail’s mouth is no larger than the head of a pin, but it can have over 25,000 teeth! * The Elephant grinds down its molars and grows new ones. This happens six times in its lifetime! *...
Yeah it’s the weekend!
What is happening this weekend? The BOKKE of course! The Springboks take on Fiji on Saturday at 8:00 am! Springboks are still wary of Fiji threat WELLINGTON, 16 Sept. – Fiji will have the chance to rewrite the ending of their last encounter with South Africa at a Rugby World Cup when the two...
Don’t Be Tricked by Advertising
If you really want to give your baby a head start in life by improving their social standing and guaranteeing their happiness, start feeding them Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other sugary carbonated beverages at the earliest age possible. Even babies as young as a few months old will enjoy the...
A Few Funnies!
Quote of the day: Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact – William James...
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