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With Ramadan starting this week, Sakina Syed explores how fasting impacts oral health and shares her top oral hygiene tips for those observing the holy month. Ramadan is a 30-day period of fasting, spiritual reflection and self-discipline observed by Muslims worldwide. Fasting, known as ‘sawn’ in Arabic, involves abstaining from eating and drinking between dawn…
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Dental hygienist Sakina Syed discusses the link between oral health and menopause, and how dental professionals can help patients experiencing oral-related symptoms. The importance and awareness of oral microbiomes are increasingly being raised in general health these days, which fortunately in turn also raises the importance of oral health. However, the mouth is the gateway…
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As Ramadan starts, Sakina Syed explains why halitosis can become a particular problem and how it can be prevented. Ask anyone who is fasting, either on a diet or during Ramadan, and the one thing apart from feeling thirsty is the feeling your breath smells. Thirty days of fasting does not mean inadequate oral hygiene for…
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In order to justify expensive equipment purchases, it is sensible to formulate a business plan – Sakina Syed details her recommendations on how to write dental business plans. I used this exact approach with my practice manager when I wanted to introduce guided biofilm therapy (GBT). I explained what GBT was, how much it would cost and…
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As the holy month of Ramadan starts for Muslims around the world, Sakina Syed explains how fasting can impact oral health, how to support colleagues and patients who are celebrating, and gives tips for a healthy mouth during Ramadan. The month of Ramadan will begin in March 2023 for 30 days. In Arabic, fasting means…
