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Dental CarePrepare for wisdom tooth removal with a practical checklist covering food, medicines, transport, work and aftercare contacts tailored to your treatment plan.
Dental CareWisdom tooth removal is not automatic. Learn which findings can support monitoring, what may justify treatment and what a review plan should include.
Dental CarePolokwane CBD opens at Shop 04, Metropolitan Building, 51 Market Street on 1 October 2026. Before then, CBD patients should attend Farmyard / Bendor.
Dental CareA simple symptom record can help your dentist assess intermittent tooth pain. Learn which triggers, timing and changes are useful without delaying care.
Dental CarePersistent dry mouth can affect comfort and cavity risk. Learn what to tell your dentist, which habits to review and why medicine changes need your prescriber.
Dental CareDr. Kholofelo Machaba-Selatole has won the Oral Health Excellence Award at the 3rd Annual Limpopo Medical Awards 2026—a proud milestone for Smile On Dental and the communities we serve.
Dental CareUnderstand when a protective fissure sealant may be appropriate, when a filling is discussed and why a tooth needs assessment before either option.
Dental CareLearn how professional fluoride varnish differs from daily toothpaste, why cavity risk matters, and what to ask before an additional treatment.
Dental CareThis finalist announcement marked the beginning of a proud journey for Dr. Kholofelo Machaba-Selatole, who has since won the Oral Health Excellence Award at the 3rd Annual Limpopo Medical Awards 2026.
Dental CareA wisdom tooth trapped halfway through the gum creates a food-trapping flap called an operculum, frequently causing painful recurrent infections (pericoronitis). Discover why it happens and how dentists resolve it.
Dental CareWhen a tooth is agonizing, you want it out immediately. Learn when emergency dentists can perform same-day extractions and when complex anatomy, medical risks, or planning require a staged visit.
Dental CareEating the wrong foods after an extraction can dislodge the healing blood clot, trap sharp crumbs in the socket, and cause severe dry socket pain. Follow this dentist-approved recovery diet plan.
Dental CareKnowing exactly when you can safely brush your teeth, rinse with salt water, work out at the gym, drive, and return to work prevents complications and ensures a smooth, comfortable healing process.
Dental CareSports mouthguards and night guards look somewhat similar, but they are engineered for opposite biomechanical purposes. Learn why using a sports guard for sleeping damages your bite and increases clenching.
Dental CareA broken tooth that doesn't hurt can be deceiving. The lack of pain often means the nerve is dead or the break hasn't reached the pulp yet. Learn the structural and biological factors dentists evaluate when deciding between repair and removal.
Dental CareHearing that a tooth must be removed can feel overwhelming. Asking the right clinical questions about procedure type, bone preservation, replacement timing, and recovery ensures you make confident decisions.
Dental CareNot all tooth extractions are identical. Understand the clinical differences between a simple forceps extraction and a surgical extraction involving gum flaps, bone relief, and tooth sectioning.
Dental CareOver-the-counter boil-and-bite mouthguards seem like an easy fix, but their bulky, soft plastic can actually increase clenching and permanently shift your bite. Compare the clinical differences with custom laboratory guards.
Dental CareA common misconception is that wearing a night guard cures bruxism. Learn the true clinical purpose of a night guard: preventing catastrophic tooth wear, protecting restorations, and reducing muscle strain.
Dental CareA night guard should feel snug and secure, not painfully tight. If your teeth feel sore or your morning bite feels misaligned upon removing the guard, a quick dental adjustment is essential.
Dental CareA night guard spends 8 hours a night in a warm, moist bacterial environment. Learn the right cleaning techniques, what household products destroy acrylic, and how to prevent odor and cloudy buildup.
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