
Importance of oral health for children
Worldwide, 3 out of 5 children suffer from oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease.

Worldwide, 3 out of 5 children suffer from oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease.

Dental care plays an important role in your overall health and wellbeing. Oral health is connected to the health of your body as a whole.

Bad breath is probably the biggest turn-off in any social setting. Factors that can cause bad breath are hunger, having braces or dentures.

Bad breath is probably the biggest turn-off in any social setting. How to practice healthy oral hygiene habits, and be comfortable and confident anytime, anywhere.

Routine dental services are generally available at most practices during normal office hours.

First appears as white spots on the front teeth. They can then rapidly progress to brown or black cavities on the teeth.

We live in an appearance-based society where facial attractiveness affects social as well as business attitudes and actions.

A beautiful smile is immediately associated with youth, health, and vitality. A smile can thus be an asset or a distraction.

Kids are naturally against regular ‘mouth inspections’, especially little ones, so early tooth decay can be pretty hard to spot!

Brushing and flossing are both important for your oral health. Brushing only removes plaque from the front and back surfaces of your teeth.

Dr André Kilian is a Family Physician at Intercare Summerstrand in Port Elizabeth. He is married and has four children and five grandchildren. The most important

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