Dental Cleaning, Why Bother?

Dental cleaning before and after photos by our
dental hygienist Beverley. 

Because good teeth and gums are a great indicator of overall health and well-being, that’s why.

The mouth is like a barometer to our health. If your lips are dry or flaky this usually means you are dehydrated. The easy solution – drink more water. If you suffer from Apthos ulcers regularly this may mean you are low in some vital vitamins or minerals or just run down. These are all early signs you can read from your mouth and act on them to improve your health.

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Proper Toothbrush Motion

Dulene Swanepoel, Dental hygienist at Dr. Michael's Dental Clinic in Dubai, shows us how to brush teeth properly and effectively.

How Does Diabetes Affect Oral Health

There are 347 million people with diabetes worldwide. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may know that the disease comes with alarming complications such as stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. But did you know that diabetics are also at special risk for periodontal (gum) disease?

How are diabetes and gum disease related?

Diabetes reduces the body’s resistance to infection and slows down healing process. This is why oral infections tend to be more severe in people with diabetes. Moreover, people with uncontrolled diabetes tend to have more oral health problems. This is because uncontrolled diabetes impairs leukocytes (white blood cells), the body’s primary defense against infections. 

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How To Brush Teeth with an Electric Toothbrush

Our dental hygienist Dulene Swanepoel gives us a practical demonstration on how to properly use an electric #toothbrush.

Happy Diwali to one & all from us at Dr. Michael's!

11 Things You Need to Know About Breast Cancer

The numbers are alarming. In the US alone, about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, encompassing 16% of all female cancers. 

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3D Printed Toothbrush Cleans Teeth In 6 Seconds

In order to thoroughly clean our teeth, we should brush our teeth for two minutes, two times a day. Though that takes only 240 seconds daily, a lot of people still spend anywhere from 30 seconds to less than a minute brushing their pearly whites.

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