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| Dentistry | Aesthetics | Health & Wellness | •Self care isn’t an expense…it’s an investment!•

Introducing Dr. Saiyustha Reddy, the Dentist & Owner of Lush Emporium with a Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Witwatersrand. Driven by a passion for paediatric dentistry, maxillofacial and oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry, and aesthetics, Dr Reddy is dedicated to delivering comprehensive and personalized care. Her commitment extends to empowering individuals across all ethnicities, ages, and genders through tailor-made dental & aesthetic treatments. She also has a huge passion and special interest in Aesthetic Medicine believing, that her multifaceted career will allow her to treat patients holistically helping them achieve their desired result. Her motto at Lush Emporium is centered around…Empowerment through self-care and allowing every patient to achieve their goals through the process of natural aesthetic beautification, oral health promotion and disease prevention. Dr Reddy can’t wait to meet you, offering her passion for healthcare and a caring touch to your dental and aesthetic experience.

04/08/2026

🎉 DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND… WE’VE EXTENDED OUR SPECIAL! 🎉

Your smile shouldn’t have to wait until something hurts. Prevention is always better than treatment! 🦷✨

For ONLY R700 enjoy a complete oral health experience that includes:

✅ Comprehensive Dental Consultation
✅ 2 Screening X-rays
✅ Professional Dental Cleaning & Polishing
✅ Fluoride Treatment for added protection
✅ Personalised Oral Hygiene Recommendations

🎁 PLUS receive a FREE mini toothpaste!

✨ Fresher breath
✨ Cleaner, brighter teeth
✨ Healthier gums
✨ Peace of mind knowing your smile is healthy

⏳ Extended until 31 August 2026

📍 Sandton

📲 WhatsApp: 065 842 6398 to book your appointment

❗️ Limited appointments available
⚠️ Bookings only | No walk-ins
❌ Not redeemable or claimable on medical aid

Invest in your smile today because healthy smiles last a lifetime 💎

24/07/2026

🚨 Is Your Bite Trying to Tell You Something? 🦷

A crossbite is more than just an underbite it can affect your smile, chewing, jaw development and long term oral health.

There are two main types of crossbite:

🔹 Anterior Crossbite: One or more upper front teeth bite behind the lower front teeth.
🔹 Posterior Crossbite: The upper back teeth bite inside the lower back teeth often causing the lower jaw to shift to one side when biting.

❓ What causes a crossbite?
 • Genetics • A narrow upper jaw • Crowding • Delayed or abnormal eruption of adult teeth • Thumb sucking or prolonged dummy use • Mouth breathing • Early loss of baby teeth

⚠️ Why is treatment important?
A crossbite doesn’t usually correct itself and may lead to:
 ❌ Uneven tooth wear
❌ Chipped or fractured teeth
❌ Gum recession
❌ Difficulty chewing
❌ Jaw pain or clicking ❌ Facial asymmetry
❌ Abnormal jaw growth in children

✅ How is it treated?
 Treatment depends on your age and the severity of the bite and may include: 🦷 Palatal expansion
🦷 Braces
🦷 Clear aligners (selected cases)
🦷 Crossbite elastics
🦷 Interceptive orthodontic treatment for growing children

✨ Early diagnosis often means simpler treatment and better long term results. Whether you’re a child, teenager or adult it’s never too early or too late to have your bite assessed.

📅 Think you or your child may have a crossbite? Book a consultation and let us help you achieve a healthy bite and confident smile.

📲0658426398
📍Sandton

14/07/2026

🦷 What Are Chromogenic Stains?

🔎 Have you noticed dark brown, black, green or orange stains on your teeth that don’t brush away?

✅These could be chromogenic stains.

Chromogenic stains are external stains caused by pigment-producing bacteria (chromogenic bacteria) or pigments from food, drinks and certain medications that attach to the surface of the teeth.

Common causes include:
☕ Coffee & tea
🍷 Red w**e
🚬 Smoking or va**ng
🦠 Chromogenic bacteria (more common in children)
💊 Iron supplements and certain mouth rinses such as chlorhexidine

The good news?
Chromogenic stains are usually not tooth decay but they often can’t be removed by brushing alone.

✨ Treatment Options:

✔️ Professional dental cleaning (scale and polish) to remove surface stains safely
✔️ Air polishing for stubborn stains that are difficult to remove
✔️ Professional polishing to smooth the tooth surface and reduce future stain build-up
✔️ Managing the underlying cause such as reviewing chlorhexidine use, improving plaque control or addressing other contributing factors.

🛡️ Prevention Tips:

🪥 Brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste
🦷 Floss or clean between your teeth every day
💧 Rinse with water after consuming coffee, tea, red w**e or other staining foods and drinks
🚭 Avoid smoking and to***co products
🪥 Schedule regular dental check-ups and professional cleanings to prevent stain build-up

✨ If you’ve noticed stubborn stains on your teeth a professional assessment can identify the cause and safely restore your smile.

🗓️ Book your appointment today
📍 Sandton
📲 0658426398

06/07/2026

🦷Don’t wait for pain! Your smile deserves so much more... it deserves professional dental care 💎

✅For ONLY R700 enjoy a complete oral health
experience:

• Comprehensive Dental Consultation
• 2 Screening X-rays
• Professional Dental Cleaning
• Deluxe Air Polishing
• Fluoride Treatment for added protection
• Personalised Oral Hygiene Recommendations

PLUS: Receive a FREE mini toothpaste 💃🏽

🪥 Fresh breath. Cleaner and Brighter teeth. Healthier gums. Book your Dental Consultation & Cleaning today and experience the difference!

⏳Valid: 9 July - 31 July 2026
📍 Sandton
📲 WhatsApp: 065 842 6398
❗️Limited slots available
⚠️Bookings only | No walk ins
❌ Not redeemable on medical aid

22/05/2026

🚫💊 WHY ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES CAN SLOW DOWN YOUR BRACES OR ALIGNER TREATMENT 💊🚫

😳Many patients are surprised to learn that certain pain medications can actually interfere with tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. If you wear braces or clear aligners understanding which medications to avoid is important for keeping your treatment on track.

🦷 HOW DO BRACES & ALIGNERS WORK?
Orthodontic treatment works by applying gentle pressure to teeth over time. This pressure creates a controlled inflammatory response in the bone and surrounding tissues.

Your body then: ✔️ Breaks down bone on one side of the tooth ✔️ Builds new bone on the other side ✔️ Allows teeth to gradually move into a healthier position

This natural inflammation is ESSENTIAL for tooth movement.

⚠️ SO WHY ARE ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES A PROBLEM?
Anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) reduce inflammation in the body. While this helps relieve pain and swelling it can also reduce the biological process needed for teeth to move efficiently.

This may: ❌ Slow down tooth movement ❌ Delay treatment progress ❌ Increase overall treatment time ❌ Reduce the effectiveness of aligner tracking ❌ Affect orthodontic force response

💊 COMMON ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICATIONS INCLUDE: • Ibuprofen • Nurofen • Advil • Diclofenac • Voltaren • Naproxen • Celecoxib

(Always discuss medications with your dentist, orthodontist or doctor before stopping or changing them.)

✅ WHAT CAN YOU TAKE INSTEAD?
For orthodontic discomfort, paracetamol is generally preferred because it relieves pain without significantly interfering with tooth movement.

🦷 WHY DO BRACES SOMETIMES FEEL SORE?
It’s normal to experience: • Tender teeth after adjustments • Mild pressure with new aligners • Temporary discomfort for a few days
This usually improves as your teeth adapt to the forces.

🚨 IMPORTANT: If you have severe pain, swelling, trauma, loose brackets, gum infection or prolonged discomfort contact your dentist or orthodontist immediately. Pain should never be ignored.

✨ Remember: A little controlled inflammation is actually part of the science behind creating your balanced smile.

19/05/2026

🦷 TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY 💫

💃🏽This smile transformation was achieved using the DMG Icon Resin Infiltration Treatment which is a minimally invasive procedure designed to improve the appearance of white spot lesions and fluorosis marks without drilling away healthy tooth structure.

Our patient presented with white chalky fluorosis marks that she had since childhood. Over time these visible enamel changes affected her confidence and self-esteem making her feel self-conscious about smiling. After the treatment, the appearance of the lesions were significantly improved creating a more uniform and natural looking smile👏

⚪️ What is Dental Fluorosis?
Dental fluorosis occurs when excessive fluoride exposure affects the developing teeth during childhood. Common signs of dental fluorosis:
• White chalky patches
• Opaque white marks
• Mottled enamel changes

❓ What is DMG Icon Resin Infiltration Treatment ?
DMG Icon is an advanced micro-invasive treatment that works by infiltrating porous enamel with a special resin. This changes how light reflects through the enamel helping the white lesions blend more naturally with the surrounding tooth structure.

✅ Minimally invasive
✅ No drilling in most cases
✅ Preserves healthy enamel
✅ Immediate aesthetic improvement
✅ Ideal for white spot lesions and mild fluorosis cases

Every smile is unique and a professional consultation is important to determine whether this treatment is suitable for your specific case.

💎 A confident smile can truly change how someone feels about themselves and conservative dentistry allows us to achieve beautiful results while preserving natural tooth structure wherever possible.

📲 0658426398
📍Sandton

20/03/2026

🌍 World Oral Health Day | Let’s Talk Dental Anxiety

If the thought of visiting the dentist makes you feel nervous you’re not alone. Dental anxiety is real and we understand it.

This World Oral Health Day, we want to remind you: your comfort matters just as much as your smile.

Here are simple ways to ease dental anxiety:

✨ Talk to us – Let us know your fears so we can support you every step of the way
✨ Start small – A simple check-up is a great first step
✨ Bring headphones – Music can help you relax and feel in control
✨ Practice slow breathing – Calm your body, calm your mind
✨Book a morning appointment – Less time to build up worry during the day

At Lush Emporium Dentistry we create a safe judgement-free space where you are heard, respected and cared for.

💬 You’re in control. We move at your pace.

📞 Take the first step toward a healthier and stress-free smile.

18/03/2026

🌍 WORLD ORAL HEALTH DAY SPECIAL 🦷emporium.drsai

Your smile deserves more than just a check-up… it deserves professional care.

✅For ONLY R650 enjoy a complete oral health experience:

💎 Comprehensive Dental Consultation
💎 2 Screening X-rays
💎 Professional Dental Cleaning
💎 Deluxe Air Polishing
💎 Fluoride Treatment for added protection
💎 Personalised Oral Hygiene Recommendations

🎁 PLUS: Receive a FREE mini toothpaste

This is your chance to prevent oral health issues before they start because a healthy smile is a confident smile.

📅 Valid: 20 March – 26 March 2026
📍 Sandton
📲 WhatsApp: 065 842 6398

⚠️ Limited slots available
🗓️ Bookings only | No walk ins
❗️Not redeemable on medical aid

T’s & C’s apply | E&OE

17/03/2026

🚨 What should you do if you knocked your tooth out?

A knocked-out tooth (avulsion) is one of the few true dental emergencies where your actions in the first few minutes can save your tooth.

The key lies in the tiny periodontal ligament cells on the root surface once the tooth dries out these cells start to die and the chances of successful reimplantation drop significantly.

💡 Knowing exactly what to do in those critical moments can be the difference between saving or losing your natural tooth.

👉 Save this post. Share it with your family. Stay prepared.

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Sandton
2000

Opening Hours

Monday	10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	16:30 - 18:30
Thursday	10:00 - 18:00
Friday	10:00 - 18:00
Saturday	10:00 - 13:00

Telephone

+27658426398

Website

https://lushemporiumdrsai.weebly.com/

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