Post-Holiday Dental Woes: A Teen’s Story and Where to Find Help

Holy Week and long holidays are a time for family gatherings, feasting, and indulgence. From lechon to sweets, it’s easy to lose track of how much we’re eating—until the pain kicks in.

As a 17-year-old from Manila, I learned this the hard way. After days of non-stop eating, I woke up with a throbbing toothache. Turns out, all those leftover chocolates and sticky kakanin led to food debris stuck in my teeth, causing an infection.

Endodontic treatment success heavily depends on accurately determining the working length of the root canal. An apex locator is an essential electronic device that helps dentists locate the apical foramen with precision, ensuring effective cleaning, shaping, and obturation. Without it, dentists risk underfilling or overfilling the canal, leading to treatment failure.

In this blog, we’ll explore:

• Why an apex locator is crucial

• The endodontic treatment process

• Cases where an apex locator is indispensable

The Night Shift's Cost: How Sleep Deprivation is Literally Eating Away at the Brains and Smiles of Filipinos

A Story of Chaddy

Chaddy was the pride of his family. As a call center agent in Manila, he earned more than anyone in his province ever had. His salary put his younger siblings through school, repaired his parents' home, and gave him a taste of a modern life. By day, he was a provider, a hero. But by night, he was a prisoner of the clock, fighting a silent war against his own biology.

Bone grafting is one of the most misunderstood procedures in implant dentistry. Many patients delay treatment because of fear — especially the question:

“Is bone grafting painful?”

At the same time, many implant failures are not caused by the implant itself — but by poor bone assessment, inadequate equipment, limited surgical skill, or financial interruption during treatment.

This article explains:

• Is bone grafting really painful?

• The scientific basis of bone and marrow qualification before implants