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Welcome to Dental Channel
Dental Channel NG is a website created by Nigerian Dentists for Nigerians- patients, clients, consumers of dental products and services and dentists alike and contains all aspects of Dentistry.
It is an educative site where you can learn everything pertaining to dental care and services. One place for Dentists in all cadres to showcase their practice, Suppliers and Manufacturers of dental instruments and equipment to publish their products review, and dental products companies and vendors meet the needs of consumers.
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One may be tempted to say “I have not even finished taking care of my teeth and you are talking about toothbrush; please, spare me that!” It is okay but…
Q. What is dental caries? A. Dental caries is the destruction of hard tooth structure that leads to holes or cavity. Dental plaque which is the sticky biofilm covering…
Myth – extraction (removal) of upper teeth often affects vision.Fact - By undertaking treatment of the upper teeth including extraction, one’s vision cannot be affected. Myth – One set of…
1. Majority of the aged population who still use chewing stick to clean their teeth because of its bactericidal property are rural dwellers. 2. People have used dry, rough abrasives…
I HAVE HAD MY TOOTH OUT, WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? Take it easy for the rest of the day .Take as little exercise as you can .keep your head…
The public expect that the dental care they receive will be of the highest quality, in a safe environment, using appropriate treatments and materials and that any customer service necessary…
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…
The ‘golden’ period of life is the stage reached by those in the over 65-year old generation. The expectation of every nation is an increase in proportion of the elderly…
Have you ever wondered why we call the teeth at the back of our mouth wisdom teeth? One could have imagined that it is because it’s only the wise who…
I remember when we were in medical school, a senior lecturer asked us a question being fresh clinical students ‘which is the most important part of the body. Many of…
