Oral Health

Grinding your teeth?
Teeth grinding, called bruxism, is thought to be related to stress and anxiety or to an abnormal alignment of the teeth or jaw.

All about periodontitis
Periodontal disease is the second most common human disease. Learn more about its prevention and treatment.

What is tooth erosion?
Tooth erosion is the loss of dental hard tissue from the tooth surface by chemical processes, usually acid, without involving plaque bacteria.

Give yourself a whiter, brighter smile
Pearly whites gone yellow, green or grey? This can (often) be reversed.

Is your tongue black and hairy?
Sticking out your tongue could reveal more than what you bargained for. What's your tongue telling you?

Wisdom teeth woes
The price of wisdom can come at excruciating pain.

Mouth ulcers
Mouth ulcers are open lesions or sores in the mouth that can be caused by many different disorders or conditions, such as viral or fungal infections, immune deficiency, or cancer. Types of mouth ulcers include acrodermatitis enteropathica, canker sores, cold sores, oral leukoplakia, oral candidiasis (oral thrush), and oral mucositis.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are a group of medical conditions that cause the jaw joint (called the temporomandibular joint or TMJ) to be sore and painful. The TMJ connects the lower jaw, called the mandible, to the temporal bone of the skull, which is located in front of the ear on both sides of the head. The TMJ allows the jaw to move up and down and side to side. These movements are important for many functions, including talking, chewing food, and yawning.

Gum disease risks
Your risk of developing gum (periodontal) disease increases as you age. Over time, your gums may begin to detach from your teeth.

Teeth grinding - a sign of stress
Bruxing refers to the gnashing and grinding of teeth during sleep.

The grinding truth
Clenched jaw muscles and tooth grinding can cause additional health complaints. Joanne Lillie rounds up expert opinion on how to ease up.

These experts make you smile
Health24 has a whole variety of experts that cover your questions.

Tooth abscess: recognise the signs
A tooth abscess is a collection of pus resulting from a bacterial infection of the centre of a tooth. Do you know how to recognise the signs?

Dental expert FAQs
Ready to assist you: over 40 medical experts, available to bring you information about symptoms, treatment, lifestyle changes, how to improve your smile and your sex-life.

Halitosis
Halitosis is the medical name for bad breath. The foul odor may occur periodically or be persistent, depending on the cause.

Dental health
Dental health refers to the care of the mouth, which includes the teeth and gums. Taking good care of dental health can help prevent disease in the mouth and throughout the body.