Health guides
Practical, sourced explainers on what treatments involve, what local sources report about costs, and how to check that a provider is registered. Guides are general information, not medical advice.
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Dentistry Paediatric Dentistry
A child's dental check-up: first visits, fluoride varnish and fissure sealants
When to take a child to the dentist for the first time, what the visit involves, the preventive treatments that may be offered and how to make it a calm experience.
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Dentistry Prosthodontics
Crowns and bridges: when they are used and what the process involves
How a crown protects a weakened tooth, how a bridge replaces a missing one, the appointments involved, aftercare and the factors that drive the price.
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Dentistry General Dentistry
Dental check-up and professional cleaning: what to expect
What happens at a routine dental examination and scale and polish, how often to go, how to prepare, and the questions to ask before you book.
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Dentistry General Dentistry
Dental fillings: materials, what happens and how to look after them
Why a filling is needed, the difference between composite, amalgam and glass ionomer, what the appointment involves, and what the regulators say about amalgam.
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Dentistry Prosthodontics
Dentures: types, the fitting process and getting used to them
Complete, partial and implant-supported dentures explained, with what to expect at each fitting appointment, how to adapt, daily care and what affects the price.
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Dentistry Periodontics
Gum disease treatment: from professional cleaning to periodontal therapy
How gingivitis and periodontitis are diagnosed and treated, what deep cleaning involves, what recovery is like and why daily care decides the outcome.
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Dentistry Orthodontics
Braces vs clear aligners in Kenya: cost, suitability and what to ask
How metal braces and clear aligners compare on price, treatment time and suitability in Kenya, with reported costs and a safety checklist.
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Dentistry General Dentistry
Dental emergencies in Kenya: what to do before you reach a dentist
First aid for a knocked-out tooth, broken tooth, severe toothache, abscess and bleeding, plus the warning signs that need a hospital, not a dentist.
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Dentistry Prosthodontics
Dental implant cost in Kenya: what to expect and what drives the price
What a dental implant is, what Kenyan sources report for prices, why quotes vary so widely, and the questions to ask before you commit.
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Dentistry Endodontics
Root canal treatment in Kenya: cost, what happens and how long it lasts
What a root canal involves, what Kenyan hospitals and studies report about cost, why a crown matters afterwards, and when to seek treatment.
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Dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth whitening in Kenya: options, safety and what it may cost
In-surgery whitening, dentist-supplied home trays and shop kits compared, with side effects, who should avoid whitening, and reported Kenyan prices.
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Dentistry Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Tooth extraction in Kenya: cost, wisdom teeth and aftercare
What a simple or surgical extraction involves, SHA tariffs and other reported costs in Kenya, and a day-by-day aftercare guide to avoid dry socket.
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