Author: Isreal Olabanji DST, RN

Isreal Olabanji is a certified Dental Nurse in Nigeria with experience in oral health education, public health, dental instruments, and patient care. He writes evidence-based dental and oral health content for readers in Nigeria, the United States, and beyond, making expert oral care guidance accessible no matter where you're reading from. Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or LinkedIn.

Let’s say you broke or lost your tooth in an unfortunate accident. It is possible to restore a missing tooth back to its place, but only if the treatment was given in time. So, if you didn’t make it to the dentist in time, your dentist won’t be able to restore your missing tooth. But, that doesn’t mean you will have to live your life forever with that lost tooth. With the advancement in technology, dentistry has evolved as well. Replacing a missing tooth is possible. There are many methods nowadays by which dentists can replace your missing teeth. On…

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How to Use Ocimum gratissimum, also called Clove Basil (Efinrin) to Cure fever; Piles; Back pain; Diabetes, and Other Remedies Also known as African basil, and in Hawaii as wild basil. It is a leaf that is available everywhere in Nigeria and part of Africa too. Clove basil (Efinrin) is a medicinal plant used as a herbal remedy has played and continues to play a prominent role in the treatment of certain ailments and diseases in Nigeria and African country as a whole. These vital bioactive substances include; tannis, oligosaccharides, phenols, flavonoids, and alkaloids.   The essential oil of Ocimum…

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Drinking Lipton yellow label tea or warm lemon water mixed with honey and lemon, add little alum powder and TomTom candy is a time-honored way to relieve a sore throat and dry cough. But honey alone may be an effective cough suppressant, too. How to Use Honey and lemon to calms coughs better than cough medicine does? According to the Mayo Clinic, children age 2 and older with upper respiratory tract infections were given up to 2 short teaspoons (10 milliliters) of honey before bedtime. The honey seemed to reduce nighttime coughing and improve sleep. Ingredients: Lipton yellow label tea …

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Black spot on lips are no joke. I never really notice I have a black spot on my lip considered myself until one day when I want to go out to special events. Like planning a wedding, going out for shopping and can turn even the most beautiful to have a dull and ugly look. After all, your lips are one of the most important facial features. Have you ever wondered why these black spots are formed on your lips?  After some time I noticed that the cause of black spots on lips includes over-exposure to the sun, excess intake…

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Natural Remedies for Gum Disease There are a variety of treatments for gum disease depending on the stage of the disease, how you may have responded to earlier treatments, and your overall health. Natural Remedies for gum disease ranges from Oil pulling; flossing, green tea, and kind of toothpaste that help remove plaque and restore supportive tissue of the gums. Before we proceed let’s look at the introduction to gum disease receding gums. What Are Receding Gums disease? Gum disease and receding gum is an infection of the soft tissue and bone that hold teeth in place. As the disease…

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