As Christmas approaches we can often find ourselves having less time to cook food at the end of each day. The temptation to snack or pop out for a takeaway becomes ever increasing. But what can it do to your dental health? […]
Mouth Cancer Action Month was set up in the late 90’s to look at ways to combat the large increase in the diagnosis of mouth cancer. The primary concern was that there seemed to be a lack of general awareness about the […]
You may already know about the health benefits of reducing the amount of sugar you eat, and equally you may already know that sugar is a great source of food for the bacteria which can cause dental decay. If you can cut […]
A recent report by www.shieldsgazette.com said that going away to University could be bad for your teeth. They interviewed a leading cosmetic dentist who said: “For young people away from home for the first time, it’s inevitable that they are going to embrace […]
With more and more patients now seeking treatment overseas for dental implants we thought it would be a good idea to write a blog post about the cost of dental implants and replacing missing teeth. The true cost of dental implant includes […]
It is becoming more and more acceptable for adults to wear braces nowadays, and it seems that the celebrities are paving the way to making adult orthodontics more acceptable. With modern invisible braces it’s almost impossible to see which people are wearing […]
If you have missing teeth and want to replace them it’s good to know your options in advance, this means that when you go to your dentist you have a good idea of how you can proceed and can have an informed […]
Take a look at this youtube video from Whoopi Goldberg’s personal experience with gum disease, where she sheds light on how serious it can be and how easily it can be prevented http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLDL8NhNxWA
As many of you may already know there have been proven links between gum/periodontal disease and systemic diseases such as heart disease. This recent report from the USA now shows that there is a link between poor gum health and pneumonia. Click […]
Some of you may have read about the results discussed in the attached article. Jay Padayachy would like to reassure you that here at Senova we do mouth cancer checks as routine – in hygiene and in the yearly checks with Jay. […]