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You can tell good dentists not only by their cost estimates but by their teams! Good communication, a friendly atmosphere and motivation are signs of team spirit – and this takes work! What exactly do we mean by this? Well, modern dentistry requires teamwork, no one person can stay on top of  all the aspects, much less master them.  A dentist who claims to be good at prosthetics, endo-dentology, periodontology and be a good oral surgeon on top of that is definitely one thing – lying. - As we...

Wouldn’t you like to know whether your dentist is good or bad? We assume you do, which is why this week we are going to tell you all about what to consider when looking for a dentist and how to find a good one. As usual, we will provide you with an overview of this week’s main topic! Good dentist – the cost estimate Dentists and their teams Hygiene in the dentist’s office Explaining procedures Trouble-shooting Good dentist – the cost estimate First of all, does your dentist...

Dentists are in a unique position to help cut down on antibiotics use, both when prescribing medication and by improved hygienic conditions in their offices! We already wrote about antibiotics and developing a resistance. But what can a dentist do to help? One place to start is the use of instruments. Instruments are often unsterile and simply put into a drawer. This method of storage is not sterile. As soon as an instrument is touched, or comes into contact with furniture, e.g. the drawer, it is...

The practice of rinsing your mouth out with oil  consists of taking a spoonful of cold-pressed sunflower oil and letting it slowly wash around in your mouth for about 10 to 20 minutes and drawing it through your teeth. You should then spit out the oil and rinse out your mouth with water. You are supposed to repeat this process for about 8 to 14 days, and the best time to do it is in the morning. Olive oil, sesame seed oil and various other vegetable oils are also recommended by various sources. - The...

What’s all the hype about urine therapy? Urine is basically free of any micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites), free of viruses and usually contains very few substances with any immunological potential – proteins. So this means that urine is “practically” sterile – except of course if someone has a urinary tract infection So urine was probably the cleanest substance that field workers had at their disposal for cleaning wounds. Back then (though not anymore) it was actually...