Dental care guides
Answers to the questions patients ask us most, such as how long a fibre bridge lasts or what to do about toothache at night.
Guides by topic
What gold tooth removal costs in South Africa
What goes into gold tooth removal, from the assessment to the tooth-coloured rebuild, and how medical aid treats it.
Silver tooth caps: what they are, how they come off and what replaces them
What a silver tooth is, how it differs from a silver filling, and what happens when it comes off.
Can you remove a gold tooth at home?
Why a fixed gold cap should not be taken off at home, and what to do if it is loose.
What a dental visit costs in South Africa, and how to keep costs down
What a dental visit is made up of, why fees differ, how to compare them and how to spend less on your teeth.
Teeth cleaning price: what a scale and polish involves and costs
What a scale and polish involves, how often you need one and how medical aid pays for it.
What a fibre bridge costs in South Africa
What goes into the cost of a fibre bridge, what else may be needed first, and how medical aid treats it.
Fibre bridge vs implant vs denture for one missing tooth
How a fibre bridge, an implant, a conventional bridge and a partial denture compare, and which suits your gap.
Your child's first dental visit: when to go and what happens
When to book a first dental visit, what happens, how to prepare your child and how to look after baby teeth.
How long does a fibre bridge last?
How long fibre bridges last in clinical studies, what usually goes wrong, and how to make one last.
When you are ready for treatment
Gold tooth removal
Swap a gold or silver cap for a tooth-coloured one. We take the cap off and rebuild the tooth in composite.
How gold tooth removal worksFibre bridge
Fill the gap left by one missing tooth with a bridge bonded to the teeth on either side.
How a fibre bridge worksComposite veneers
Change the shape and shade of your front teeth with tooth-coloured composite, sculpted by hand.
How composite veneers workBook a check-up for your own teeth
At a check-up we look at your teeth and gums and talk you through your options.
