Medical
Can my dentist diagnose diabetes?
Dentists are, therefore, often the first healthcare professionals to notice symptoms and signs associated with type 2 diabetes during routine dental examinations.
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Intercare provides oral health support for the frail elderly
Intercare Woodhill dentist, Dr Cornè van Geer, and oral hygienist Maggi Oosthuizen took hands to provide oral care to the frail elderly at Serene Park Retirement Centre.
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Tips to keep your teeth healthy/Healthy habits your dentist wishes you would follow
Maintaining good dental hygiene is essential for healthy teeth and a confident smile.
Dental
Why is it important to wear braces?
Teeth braces correct dental issues like crowded, crooked teeth or a misaligned jaw, known as malocclusion. Braces are made of metal or ceramic, wires, and bonding material that attaches them to the teeth.
Dental
How does poor oral health affect the heart’s chambers and valves?
Dental and oral health is essential to a person’s health and well-being.
Dental
What is the connection between teeth and spine?
Everything in the body is connected. When we have discomfort in one area, it can radiate to another.
Mental Health
Is there a link between Alzheimer’s and gum disease?
The bacteria associated with gum disease that causes chronic inflammation is associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
Dental
How does poor oral hygiene affect pregnancy?
Gingivitis in pregnancy starts with dental plaque and is accentuated by the action of hormones.
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What is the connection between oral health and strokes?
Poor oral hygiene is one of the main risk factors associated with higher risks of strokes.
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Does poor oral health contribute to declines in brain health?
A tooth infection can result in memory loss when the infection spreads to the brain.
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