Remember The festive season is upon us and felicitations to us all. As we celebrate this joyous season and allow ourselves to indulge, it is important that we do not forget to take care of our mouths and teeth. Below are some reminders that you will benefit from if practiced and prevent suffering painful consequences […]
It has been very hot lately and with that comes a throat parching thirst that can only be quenched by a drink of ice cold water. Imagine on reaching the glass to your lips, relief is robbed from you and instead you feel a sharp pain in your teeth that can either cause you to […]
In many movies which have old characters in them, there are usually scenes where a said old person places their dentures in a glass by the side of their bed before they sleep. If you are as curious as I am, you probably wonder why they do that. If you are not curious but you […]
When I was young, I was always forced to brush my teeth, and if there was no pushing force, I always forewent brushing. It was never a priority to me. However, as I grew up, I realized that my teeth were dirty and this really disturbed me a lot. Worst of all, they were not […]
Our lives are made up of a series of habits. We wake up, we shower, we brush our teeth and go about our day, settling into routines that are tailor made for our unique contexts and circumstances and the, we retire to our beds at night. Some people shower, others do not. Some people brush […]
In the UK, this is a season of transition. The leaves fall from the trees in all shades, bringing color to sidewalks and parks and adding a euphoria to endings. In November, the UK also commemorates Mouth Cancer Awareness month and in solidarity, we are joining in to bring awareness to this malady that is […]
Few things are as shocking and as disturbing as the sensation when your teeth bite down on that unexpected stone in your rice meal and yet even that is not as painful, as uncomfortable as pain that comes when chewing food. It steals the joy out of eating and replaces it with sometimes very excruciating […]
What is a dental filling? A dental filling is a dental restorative material used to restore the function, integrity and morphology of missing tooth structure. Function, integrity and morphology are lost as a result of decay or trauma and this may also result in pain. Dental fillings can be either direct restorative materials or indirect […]
Recently, I saw this meme on twitter that said, “now people with bad breath can suffer the way they make others suffer”. The attached photo was of a man wearing a mask. Bad breath is unpleasant, inconveniencing, and disrespectful. Okay I am done with the seemingly deprecating words considering we are going to talk about […]
In case you have travelled to Jinja, you must be familiar with the sense of awe and excitement as you approach the bridge which steadily morphs in to fright or perhaps a little unease as you cross it. That is if you are not distracted by the marvelous sights and the exquisite architecture. Bridges connect […]