The rise of dental veneers: Necessity vs trend
Dental veneers cannot be made at home; they are specifically made for you at a dental lab after an assessment with a dentist.
By Patience Matambo
Nov. 14, 2025
Integrating wisdom: A path forward for traditional and modern oral hygiene in Zimbabwe
Many cultures, including African, used a natural cleaning stick from trees called miswak for toothbrushing, which is still being used by a minority of the population.
By Patience Matambo
Nov. 7, 2025
Medical professionals to be honoured at inaugural Health Excellence Awards
“Many practitioners across various sectors of the medical fraternity work tirelessly, often without acknowledgment — this is our way of saying, ‘we see you and we appreciate you’.”
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 1, 2025
From a simple cavity to a death sentence: The shocking truth about untreated tooth decay
PEOPLE underestimate the power of dental treatment as well as checkups.
By Patience Matambo
Oct. 31, 2025
Beyond brushing: Why professional cleaning is your key to long-term oral health
THE most common personal dental routine involves brushing teeth twice a day with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
By Patience Matambo
Oct. 3, 2025
Demystifying the root canal: From the source of pain to the path of relief
The tooth structure is made up of three layers the enamel, the dentin and the pulp.
By Patience Matambo
Sep. 12, 2025
Implants vs dentures: Weighing the modern solution against the traditional one
Dental care has been revolutionised with the introduction of dental implants, emerging as a formidable, albeit costly alternative.
By Patience Matambo
Aug. 29, 2025
Why cavities aren’t the only tooth enemy
On average, every person loses about 0,02 to 0,04 millimetres of tooth structure per year due to normal use.
By Patience Matambo
Jun. 6, 2025
Tooth extraction not a panacea for all dental ailments: Preservation over destruction
Rather than inquiring from the dentist about the best treatment option to preserve their teeth, most people hurriedly tell the dentist to remove the painful tooth.
By Patience Matambo
Apr. 4, 2025
