(A story that will make you say, "Wow, talaga palang proteksyon ang laway ko!")

Chapter 1: The Silent Guardian

Every day, inside your mouth, a silent superhero works overtime—ang iyong laway (your saliva)! Hindi lang ito basta tubig na walang kwenta. Oh no! It’s a powerful shield against cavities, bad breath, and even deadly bacteria!

Pero paano nga ba?

Mga kaibigan, let's talk about a habit many of us are guilty of. After a meal of sinigang or a sweet kakanin, we head to the bathroom and attack our teeth with a toothbrush like we're scrubbing the floor. We believe that the harder we brush, the cleaner we get. Pero, the truth is, this "sigang siga" (aggressive) brushing style isn't making our teeth stronger—it's slowly destroying them.

The well-meaning intention to have a clean, healthy smile is backfiring for countless Filipinos, leading to sensitive teeth and receding gums.

Dental implants are considered the most reliable solution for replacing missing teeth. However, the cost of dental implants in the UK can be very high, especially for patients who do not qualify for treatment through the NHS.

Because of these costs, many patients — including Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and UK residents — are exploring dental tourism in the Philippines to save thousands of pounds on implant treatment.

As a dentist who has treated thousands of root canal patients over the years, one of the most concerning phone calls I receive is from a patient who develops a fever after a root canal procedure.

Many patients in San Diego, California ask:

"Is a fever normal after a root canal?"

The short answer is:

A mild increase in body temperature can occasionally occur after dental treatment, but a true fever is not considered normal and should never be ignored.