Navigating your child’s smile: A parent’s guide to tooth eruption
Tooth eruption is one of the confusing developmental events to occur, the duration, the timing, the teething process as a whole.
By Patience Matambo
Nov. 28, 2025
Integrating wisdom: A path forward for traditional and modern oral hygiene in Zimbabwe
Many cultures, including African, used a natural cleaning stick from trees called miswak for toothbrushing, which is still being used by a minority of the population.
By Patience Matambo
Nov. 7, 2025
Beyond brushing: Why professional cleaning is your key to long-term oral health
THE most common personal dental routine involves brushing teeth twice a day with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
By Patience Matambo
Oct. 3, 2025
More than just a toothache: The complex reasons behind wisdom tooth pain
Wisdom tooth eruption process is likened to a person who enters an already congested elevator
By Patience Matambo
Sep. 26, 2025
Demystifying the root canal: From the source of pain to the path of relief
The tooth structure is made up of three layers the enamel, the dentin and the pulp.
By Patience Matambo
Sep. 12, 2025
Implants vs dentures: Weighing the modern solution against the traditional one
Dental care has been revolutionised with the introduction of dental implants, emerging as a formidable, albeit costly alternative.
By Patience Matambo
Aug. 29, 2025
The domino effect: How a single missing tooth can topple your oral health
ONE of the most devastating things in dentistry for patients is tooth loss.
By Patience Matambo
Aug. 22, 2025
Tooth decay complications: When simple cavity becomes life-threatening
MANY people discuss tooth decay, but rarely do they talk about its complications.
By Patience Matambo
Aug. 15, 2025
The silent agony of temperature-sensitive teeth: Understanding and overcoming ambient thermal dental pain
Despite the fact that cold is the most commonly reported trigger, hot, evaporative, tactile, osmotic and chemical stimuli can also cause discomfort.
By Patience Matambo
Aug. 8, 2025
