Category: Oral Tips

Toothpaste and Toothbrush are essential complementary dentifrice that almost everybody get used to in their lifetime. Unlike other dental products like dental floss and mouthwashes, they are very popular and universal. Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used to clean and improve the aesthetic appearance and health of teeth. It is almost always used […]

Nigerian Dentists are human beings first before they chose Dentistry as a profession. Nigerian Dentists care about your whole body, your total health as a person. Nigerian Dentists are not just health professionals who inflicts pain on the teeth or remove pain in the teeth. They ensure that you enjoy healthy teeth and healthy body as long […]

Nigeria is the most populous black nation in the world. With about 180 million people, still can’t boast of 300 standard dental centres. The burden of oral diseases is huge and disturbing. The health situation in Nigeria leaves room for much concern. Of the 191 member states of the World Health Organisation, Nigeria ranked – […]

Hello Nigerians out there, Bad breath is real. Stop it before it stops you. Bad breath also called ‘Halitosis’ is a condition that many of us suffer from. When we emit an unpleasant odour from our mouths, it is said that we are suffering from “bad breath”. It is believed to be the third most […]

Clinic refers to a health institution where only consultation and out-patient treatment are conducted and practised. It can be a mono-clinic rendering a general type of service, or a specialist clinic meant for a particular area of medicine & dentistry or a polyclinic where more than one speciality is practised. A dental clinic is a healthcare […]

Take it easy for the rest of the day .Take as little exercise as you can .keep your head up to avoid any bleeding WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD I TAKE? You need to avoid hot food or drinks until the anaesthetics wears off. This is important as you cannot feel pain properly and may burn or […]

Hello Nigerians, in a bid to make dental care available to everyone both educated and the uneducated; accessible to both rural and urban dwellers; affordable to both the rich and the poor and acceptable to all and sundry. We at Dental Channel Nigeria decided to use this medium to reach out to Nigeria citizens online […]

First, it is important to find a dentist or a dental clinic with whom you feel comfortable. Once you’ve found a dentist or dental clinic you like, your next step is to schedule a check-up at a convenient time to visit before any problem arise. Don’t wait till when you start having pains, severe discomfort […]

Read this letter about a grumpy mother’s dental health and tell us your take on it My dearest daughter, There is something bothering me about my dental health which I can’t bottled any longer as your mother because I cherish you so much. -You can see I’m getting old and my teeth are not the […]

Finger sucking & nail biting as oral habits  An oral habit is any repetitive or stereotypic behaviour which utilizes the mouth. It is a reflection of growth and maturing of structures in the mouth. There are numerous habits that fall under this category such as NAIL BITING, FINGER/DIGIT SUCKING, DIGIT SUCKING, TONGUE THRUSTING, LIP SUCKING, ARM […]