Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN

Gums are made up of muscle tissues that provide seals around the teeth. They provide an effective barrier that protects the roots of the teeth. Gum recession exposes the roots of the teeth which consist of a soft tissue called cementum. Unfortunately, this tissue is easily worn away and does not replenish itself. If the cementum or root of the tooth is exposed, cavities can form and teeth can become more sensitive. This exposure also puts the mouth and teeth at risk of other infections and oral diseases. What Is Gum Recession? Gingival recession, or gum recession, is what happens…

Baby Bottle tooth decay can be triggered by frequent snacking throughout the day and bottle feeding by night. Other contributing factors are soda and fruit juices. A healthy diet is very important for kids. When kids are overweight, they may be at risk of acquiring or contracting serious diseases. You most Ensure your kids get access to nutritionally balanced meals. Also, it helps to protect their teeth from tooth decay. Too much sugar can attract or trigger acid attacks on the tooth enamel. This will weaken the teeth and may also cause baby Bottle tooth decay to develop. Helping Kids…

WHAT IS LATEX ALLERGY? Latex allergy is a reaction to certain proteins found in natural rubber latex, a product made from the rubber tree. If you have a latex allergy, your body mistakes latex for a harmful substance. Naturally, occurring latex has been linked in recent years to allergic reactions in people who use such products as latex gloves. The proteins in the latex, which can also become airborne, can cause problems in vulnerable people such as breathing problems and contact dermatitis. Some allergic reactions, including anaphylactic shock, have been more severe. Many health experts have rightly attributed the…

Today, making money from your advertising to grow or boost your dental practice can be done through several process, but i will mention few  process. Each step is simple to understand, but it takes time and expertise to execute. 5 EASY STEPS TO GROW YOUR PRACTISE AS A DENTIST   Step 1 – Find Something Good To Say:  This is the strategic process of determining what will make you more appealing to prospective patients. What do you do that makes your quality of care and patient experience any better or different than your competitor’s? This almost always requires that you have…

There is always Medical emergencies in dental practice such as sudden Collapse, Shock, Hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic coma, Asthmatic attack, Anaphylaxis. and during surgical procedure too. That is while in dentistry, dentists and dental public health are capable and specialize to handle any dental emergency and a dental problem that may arise within. At  Dental clinics, every effort has been made in case of an accident and you want to see a dentist right away. Waiting for 2 or 3 days in pain is not good at all. So, Dental association provides medical emergencies in dental practice in most of the countries…

In recent years, older and younger people with disabilities living at home are compensated for their functional limitations, by receiving personal assistance from human caregivers and through assistive technologies. These assistive technologies range from common devices such as canes and ramps to more high technology devices such as electric wheelchairs and devices to monitor and prompt people with disabilities to take medicine and perform other tasks like eating. But among these assistive technologies, electric wheelchairs have been one of the popular and sought-after equipment used for home health care services. Known as power wheelchairs, they’re used to provide greater mobility…

 Your dentist can help you cure recurring headaches or migraines, dentists can play a role in diagnosing and even treating your condition. That’s because quite often, recurring pain that is felt in the area of the temples on the sides of the head is actually caused by unconscious habits of clenching and/or grinding the teeth. These bad oral habits, which often manifest during sleep, put tremendous pressure on the muscles that work your jaw joint, also called the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). What are migraines? A migraine is a disease that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually…

There is a wide range in how neuroblastoma behaves and grow. Some grow and spread quickly, while others grow slowly. Sometimes, in very young children, cancer dies for no reason and the tumors go away on is own. What is neuroblastoma? Neuroblastomas are cancers that start in early nerve cells (neuroblasts) of the sympathetic nervous system, so they can be found anywhere along this system. Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that starts at a tender age and often occur to children under 5 to 10 years of age. This cancer can be detected earlier in a nerve cell found…

  When having sick people around you, or when you are I'll, you don't or they don't have so much energy to take care of themselves or yourself to cure the sickness or disease. But yet, there is much you can do to help yourself or improve the healthy process; and that is while we must know the various simple method that does not require a lot of money and very simple procedures, this procedure we help your healing process and make your body well and be physically fit again or feel better. Transform your space with Custom Canvas Photo…

The history of Dental Therapy profession dates backs to the pre-colonial era.  High incidence of periodontal diseases and cancrum oris were prevalent and are still common in Nigeria.  This was due to poor oral hygiene and lack of good nutrition in the early fifties.  Thus, the ever-increasing demand for oral healthcare led to an increase in the awareness of the importance and the use of the preventive measure.  This brought about the birth of Dental Therapy profession. A team of dentists came from the United Kingdom as a result of ever-growing dental problems to find out the possibility of establishing…