by Michelle October | Mar 20, 2025 | Physical Health
Along with handing out toothbrushes at school, it would’ve helped to know that poor oral health is linked to disease – and serious ones too. For a long time, the connection between oral health to overall health has been known but not much discussed. Now, it’s gaining...
by Michelle October | Sep 26, 2024 | Physical Health
Fact: gum disease is super common. In fact, per the South African government, around 90% of us experience it at some point. The only other thing more common? A cold. But it’s also risky. That’s because gum disease is mostly not noticeable – and research...
by Michelle October | Apr 18, 2024 | Physical Health
When it comes to brushing your teeth, one question tends to always come up: which is better, manual or electric toothbrushes? Experts say they each have their own set of pitfalls and boons. But what is important is that everyone brushes their teeth twice a day for two...
by Women's Health | May 29, 2020 | Health
On a scale of one to ten, how serious do you take your oral hygiene? One being you do the bare minimum of just brushing your teeth and ten being you are your dentist’s favourite patient. No matter where you fall on this scale, it’s important to know that...
by Women's Health | Oct 7, 2019 | Health
Desperate to make your teeth whiter? Let’s start with the bad news. According to Mayo Clinic, if your teeth are naturally discoloured and the stain goes deeper than the tooth’s surface, then a toothpaste is not going to be able to help much. However,...
