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Dentist
Dr
Marilie Hugo
Appointments @
012 991 7616
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All
that is good begins with a SMILE.
When you visit our office, your smile is our top
priority. Our entire team is dedicated to providing
you with the personalized, gentle care that you
deserve.
Part of our commitment to serving our
patients involves providing information that helps
them to make more informed decisions about their
oral health needs. This webpage is a resource we
hope you’ll find both useful and interesting. |
Meet
our Dentist – Dr Marilie Hugo – BChD (UP)
Dr Hugo graduated in 2004 through the University of
Pretoria and has since been in her own practice in
Faerie Glen. She has a special interest in Cosmetic
Dentistry which includes Scaling ,Polishing and
Whitening of Teeth with the Revolutionary
Opalescensce Whitening System ; and Pediatric
Dentistry (Children’s Dentistry), although she
performs the following procedures as well: Crowns
and Veneers, Fillings, Extractions, Emergency Dental
Treatment ie Root Canals, Dentures and Bridges,
Mouthguards for Sport, Occlusion Guards ect.
Dr Hugo also sells Dentist-approved Toothbrushes,
Tongue Scrapers, Whitening Toothpaste and Dental
Floss at the practice.
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ProForm Sports Mouthguards
Laboratory processed professional grade ProForm
mouthguards are prescribed for both professional and
amateur athletes because they offer the highest
level of protection, retention, comfort and fit,
without interfering with speech or breathing during
play. ProForm has the advantage over boil-and-bite
types of mouthguards because of their superior fit
and retention. In addition, ProForm mouthguards are
thin, comfortable, custom fitted and will retain
their shape long after other mouthguards have worn
out.
ProForm sports mouthguards reduce the incidence of
tooth breakage by distributing the stress of impact
to the entire length of the tooth. This feature is
provided by a double layer of laminated sheet vinyl
with a lingual plate imbedded behind the incisors.
Tensile strength, softness, compression percentage
and uniform density are all important
characteristics of mouthguard materials. ProForm
maintains these characteristics using a
heat/pressure laminating process. Tensile strength
of the laminate is excellent due to the laminate’s
two layers of materials making up the mouthguard.
Density is maintained at the pressure laminating
process so shrinkage of the mouthguard is uniformly
controlled.
ProForm Advantages
Increased oxygen intake for maximum performance
and endurance
Improved speech for clear communication on the
field
Natural comfort with a secure fit
Provides maximum impact dispersion and protection
against tooth damage
Custom fit for any size mouth
Numerous color options to meet the needs of your
patients |
What is Dentistry?
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Dentistry is the known evaluation,
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of
diseases, disorders and conditions of the
soft and hard tissues of the jaw (mandible),
the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the
adjacent and associated structures and their
impact on the human body. [1] Dentistry is a
part of stomatology. Dentistry is widely
considered necessary for complete overall
health. Those in the practice of dentistry
are known as dentists. Other people aiding
in oral health service include dental
assistants, dental hygienists, dental
technicians, and dental therapists.
Dentistry is that branch of medicine which
deals with the study and practice of
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of
diseases of the mouth, the maxilla, and the
face |
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR REGULARLY UPDATED
ARTICLES ON ORAL HEALTH
This month we will focus on Children’s Dentistry
or Paedodontics:
PAEDODONTICS is also known as PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY.
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It deals
with oral health care for children and
adolescents.
Paedodontics begins with INFANT ORAL
HEALTH CARE.
Infant oral health care is the foundation
upon which preventive education and dental
care are built. It is hoped that this care
will enhance the opportunity for a lifetime
free from preventable oral disease.
EARLY CHILHOOD CARIES is the most
common oral disease.
Nearly half of the children in modern
populations have caries (TOOTH DECAY) by the
time they reach kindergarten. Early
childhood caries can be a particularly
virulent form of caries that begins soon
after tooth eruption. It can develop on
smooth surfaces of teeth, it progresses
rapidly, and it can have a lasting
detrimental impact on the teeth and other
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WHAT IS DENTAL CARIES?
Caries is a disease that is mostly
preventable. It results from an overgrowth
of specific organisms that are part of
normally occurring oral bacteria in humans.
We call this PLAQUE. The bacteria in plaque
produce chemicals that change sugars into
acid. High caries rates occur in families
and usually are passed from generation to
generation. The children of mothers with
high caries rates are at a higher risk of
caries.
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WHICH CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO GET CARIES?
Caries affects the general population and is
much more likely to occur in infants of
those who are less privileged and less
educated. Caries in primary teeth can affect
children's growth, result in significant
pain and potentially life-threatening
infection, and diminish overall quality of
life.
HOW MAY PARENTS AND PAEDIATRIC DENTISTS PREVENT
CARIES?
General dental guidance for the young
patient (0 to 3 years of age) includes the
following:
Oral hygiene: Cleansing the infant's teeth
as soon as they erupt with either a
washcloth or soft brush will help reduce
bacterial colonization. The use of dental
floss is important to help reduce caries
that occurs on the surfaces of teeth that
touch adjacent teeth.
Diet: After the eruption of the first
primary teeth, the prevention of early
childhood caries is possible by restricting
bottle feeding and/or breast-feeding to
normal meal times. Infants should not be
allowed to feed at will or while sleeping.
The parents' understanding of the potential
of certain foods such as sugars, that cause
caries to occur, can help the infant and
child to eliminate or to reduce their caries
levels.
Fluoride: Optimal exposure to fluoride is
important to all infants and children who
have teeth. Caution is indicated in the use
of all fluoride-containing products.
Decisions concerning the administration of
additional fluoride are based on the unique
needs of each person.
Adapted from American Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry website
For more interesting articles about
dentistry and physiotherapy visit our blog @http://dentistphysio.blogspot.com |
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