It is important to understand the differences and similarities of caring for your teeth and gums at different ages and stages of life. Age does affect oral hygiene, and with many families living with multiple generations under one roof, it is handy to have an all-in-one guide to the different life stages of oral hygiene….
At Loock Dental we frequently get asked for help with teeth sensitivity. Teeth sensitivity means pain in the teeth themselves, rather than in the surrounding gums or jaw. You often experience teeth sensitivity in particular when you have hot or cold food and drinks. Why are my teeth sensitive? Teeth sensitivity can be caused by…
With over 4.5 million adults with diabetes in South Africa, and World Diabetic Day in November, Loock Dental would like to do our bit to raise awareness about how diabetes affects dental care. With diabetics being high-risk for the negative affects of Covid-19, this seems especially important this year. Many diabetics are asking if it…
Loock Dental are excited to announce that we now have a CEREC machine and can offer digitally engineered crowns and bridges made to perfectly match your teeth, while you wait! This cutting edge modern dentistry option is sure to have our patients smiling. What is a CEREC machine? CEREC machines are digital design and milling…
At Loock Dental, we love to help get your teeth healthy and looking fabulous. Few cosmetic treatments are so inexpensive and simple, while making such a difference to your appearance, as tooth whitening. Get your teeth whitened safely and effectively at our rooms by one of the Loock dentists, or book an appointment to get…
When and how to start teaching your kids about oral hygiene Sometimes our dentists have had to fix very young children’s teeth in theatre under anaesthesia because of very bad tooth decay. This can be prevented by following Loock Dental’s advice for teaching children oral hygiene, and remembering that regular annual checkups with your dentist…
With our focus on holistic health at Loock Dental, we like to advise our patients on how their dental health impacts their overall well-being and how factors like diet can affect dental health. In this post, we focus on how some food and drinks can actually help clean your teeth, while others can stain or…
We would like to reassure all patients of Loock Dental Practice of the thorough safety measures we have in place for patients who need dental care during the current COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) concerns. We will also be offering a few guidelines for appointments. Visits to Loock Dental Practice We will be meeting all patients with…
Many people focus on their teeth as only affecting their appearance, or as only concerning the health of their mouth. But did you know that your oral health has an impact on your overall well-being? More and more attention is being focused on the fact that your tooth and gum health is closely connected to…
What is Endodontics? While it might sound like the end of dentistry, or possibly Armageddon starting with a trip to the dentist, the ‘endo’ bit of this word actually means ‘inside’ in Greek. So Endodontics is when your dentist is focusing on the inside of your teeth. For example, if you get a root canal…