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INTERESTED IN DENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS VISIT PROGRAM?
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Oral Health Awareness Visits (OHAV) to Schools, Religious Centres, Workplaces, Communities, Or Any Social Or Formal Gathering is one of the numerous programs that we have used in the time past to project to the public that the overriding objective of economic and social development is to improve people’s quality of lives, to enhance their well-being,...
KNOW WHAT IS EXPECTED WHEN YOU VISIT A DENTIST
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...
BURST THE DENTAL MYTHS
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 newly fabricated artificial teeth will last a lifetime
Fact – Tissues upon which the new teeth are placed change over a period of time. Hence...
DENTAL TIPS
TEETHING! what you need to know
Teething is a process which occurs in every child and it is a normal physiologic process in the life of a child. This results in the emergence of the first sets of teeth usually the lower teeth through the gum into the mouth. The teeth emerging often arrive in pairs
The process usually starts at...
Seven (7) Ways Keto-Compliant Diet Affects Your Teeth
Hello Nigerians, it is trendy and real. Keto-compliant diet or ketogenic diet which is an effective, tested, confirmed and recent way to lose excess body weight and improve the overall health. Losing weight is most common challenge among individuals in the recent time.
Exercising regularly, diet control have been tried but a recent way is through...
TEETH ARRANGEMENT AFFECT MORE THAN SMILE
Smile is important as it most time represent an outward expression of happiness, joy and satisfaction. Smiling however involves revealing of the teeth most especially the front teeth. Whenever one smiles, at least 12-20 out of 32 teeth would show. When the teeth are well arranged and healthy, smiling usually come naturally. Your smile...
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14th Annual Scientific Conference Of The Faculty Of Dentistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
Wow. Faculty of Dentistry conference! It is another opportunity to visit Ile-Ife-the cradle of Yoruba race. I am always excited each time the name OAU Ile-Ife is mentioned, not only because i graduated from the institution, but the fact that what OAU Ile- Ife stands for is something...
INTUITIVE HMS REDEFINES DENTAL PRACTICE IN NIGERIA
‘The digital revolution that is transforming every aspect of our world is also impacting dentistry and medicine in a multitude of ways, from electronic record-keeping and data analysis to new diagnostic tools, novel prevention methods and revolutionary treatment options. “The future is wide open with HMS (Intuitive),” says Emmott.’’
Technology is really changing dentistry for...
Breastfeeding & Oral Health In Babies
WHO and the United
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recommend that breastfeeding be initiated
within the first hour after birth, continued exclusively for the first 6 months
of life and continued, with safe and adequate complementary foods, up to 2
years or beyond.
The risk of dying
in the first 28 days of life is...
TEETH ARRANGEMENT AFFECT MORE THAN SMILE
Smile is important as it most time represent an outward expression of happiness, joy and satisfaction. Smiling however involves revealing of the teeth most especially the front teeth. Whenever one smiles, at least 12-20 out of 32 teeth would show. When the teeth are well arranged and healthy, smiling usually come naturally. Your smile...
Bleeding Gums – Ten (10) Quick Facts You Need To Know
Healthy gum is firm, surrounds the tooth structure and does not bleed either while eating or during brushing.Diseased gum is swollen, puffy, reddish and bleeds easily. It is called gingivitis.Deposits on teeth induce gum disease. Keeping your teeth clean can maintain your gums healthyTartar (Hard...
Seven (7) Differences Between Mens’ And Womens’ Oral Health Habits
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a focal point in the movement for women's rights.
There are obvious differences between men and women. But what you may not realize is that these differences extend into the world of dentistry and oral...
