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WTF!: Turkey Teeth

10 Jun 2023
The trend for the perfect beautiful smile has exploded in the last 10 years, no longer considered a luxury of the celeb world, dental work has been shoved to the…
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10 Secrets: Composite Bonding

4 Dec 20224 Dec 2022
Composite bonding has exploded onto the dental scene, offering a cheaper, less painful alternative to veneers, but what is it all about 1. Composite bonding is simply layers of resin…
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Good to Know: 5 Dental Myths

27 Nov 2022
The world of teeth is a minefield filled with plenty of dental myths. Here are 5 dental myths to watch out for! Oil PullingThe mere mention of oil pulling sends…
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10 Secrets: Causing bad breath

12 Oct 2021
Bad breath or halitosis can be annoying, embarrassing or even a sign of an underlying health condition. In some cases it can lead to anxiety, depression or ocd. Here are…
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Good to know: Going to the dentist

19 Jan 2021
For some people, going to the dentist is a religion; 'checkup and clean every 6 months'. But for many people, going to the dentist can be daunting, and for some…
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WTF!: Animals and Teeth

9 Jan 2021
What you didn't know about animals and teeth. Here are some Wtf! dental facts from the animal kingdom! SharksSharks are fascinating creatures, as beasts of the sea their teeth are…
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WTF: Smoking, 5 things they didn’t tell you!

7 Dec 2020
Everyone knows smoking is bad, and dentists are strong advocates for promoting smoking cessation, but here are 5 WTF! things you probably didn't know... Rat Poison - Did you know…
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WTF: 5 Horror Dentists

2 Dec 20207 Dec 2020
A trip to the dentist can be nerve-racking, whether it be for a checkup or having a tooth pulled. Unfortunately these 5 clinicians didn't help... 1. Jacobus van Nierop -…
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Good to know: Toothpaste

14 Nov 202014 Nov 2020
Toothpaste, we are told to use it twice a day. But do we actually know what's in it? Isn't it just a minty paste with fluoride? Apparently not, here is…
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