DR. Smile Dental Clinic

26/06/2025

26/06/2025

26/06/2025

02/06/2025

What is MPOX(monkeypox)?

a viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, a species of the genus Orthopoxvirus.
It is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. While usually mild, mpox can cause a painful rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes. It's mainly spread through close contact with an infected person or animal.

Mode of Transmission

Monkeypox spreads through:
• Close contact with an infected person's skin lesions, body fluids, or respiratory droplets
• Contact with contaminated materials like bedding or clothing
• Animals (especially rodents or primates) can also transmit it to humans through bites, scratches, or preparation of wild game

Signs and Symptoms:

Symptoms usually appear 1 to 21 days after exposure and may last 2 to 4 weeks. These include:
• Rashes or bumps on the skin (often first seen on palms, soles, face, ge****ls, and mouth)
•Fever
• Sore throat
•Headache
•Muscle and back pain
•Fatigue or low energy
•Swollen lymph nodes

What To Do if You Have Symptoms:

If you experience any symptoms:
• Self-isolate immediately
• Go to the nearest health center or rural health unit
• Get tested and treated promptly to prevent spreading to others and avoid serious complications
Preventions:
• Avoid close contact
- Stay away from infected individuals and their items
• Hygiene
- Wash hands, disinfect surfaces
• Animal precautions
- Avoid wild animals and bushmeat
• Isolation
-Separate infected persons from others

This is not just about protecting ourselves — it’s about protecting our families, our children, our patients . Let us act responsibly, stay informed, and look out for one another 👫

Keep Safe Everyone 🩺👫
Stay Healthy 😷!!

31/05/2025

To all are valued patients : Please Do Wear Facemask before entering the clinic as part in the prevention to any possible spread of the diseases and for everyone's safety .

Let's Keep Health and Safety a Top Priority 🙂.

Stay Safe , Stay Healthy !!!

27/05/2025

When a tooth is lost and not replaced, the surrounding teeth gradually shift into the empty space, disrupting the natural alignment of the bite. This misalignment can lead to bite collapse, which affects chewing efficiency and jaw function. More critically, the absence of a tooth means the underlying jawbone no longer receives the necessary stimulation from chewing forces. Without this stimulation, the bone begins to deteriorate—a process known as bone resorption. Over time, this can lead to significant bone loss, altering facial structure and complicating future dental treatments. Replacing missing teeth promptly is essential to preserve oral health and function.

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For your awareness:
This is an AI-generated image created to help illustrate dental concepts and promote oral health education.
Feel free to use and share it with patients for educational purposes.

24/05/2025

Liver diseases, encompassing conditions like cirrhosis, hepatitis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), present significant challenges in dental care due to their systemic implications.

The liver's pivotal role in metabolism, detoxification, and synthesis of coagulation factors means that hepatic dysfunction can profoundly affect dental treatment outcomes.

As the prevalence of chronic liver diseases rises globally, dental professionals increasingly encounter patients with hepatic impairments, necessitating a thorough understanding of the associated risks and management strategies.

Patients with liver disorders often exhibit coagulopathies, altered drug metabolism, and heightened susceptibility to infections.

These factors can complicate routine dental procedures, increasing the risk of bleeding, drug toxicity, and postoperative complications.

Moreover, oral manifestations such as mucosal lesions, xerostomia, and periodontal disease are more prevalent in this patient population, further complicating dental management.

Therefore, a multidisciplinary approach, involving collaboration between dental practitioners and hepatologists, is essential to ensure safe and effective dental care for these patients.

23/05/2025

23/05/2025

“Cavities don’t hurt… until it’s too late.”

In their early stages, dental caries (cavities) silently erode the enamel—the outer protective layer of the tooth—without causing any pain. This is because enamel has no nerves. By the time a cavity reaches the dentin or the pulp, where nerves and blood vessels reside, symptoms like sensitivity and pain begin. At this point, the damage is often extensive and may require invasive treatment like root canal therapy.

Don’t wait for pain. Early detection through regular dental check-ups is the only way to stop cavities before they become serious.

Note: This post is created for dental patient education and oral health awareness.
Dental professionals are welcome to share it with their patients. This image is AI-generated and intended for visual representation only.