Dental

During your dental examination, you may see your dentist saying or doing certain things that may seem puzzling. If you’re always curious about some of…

If your eyes are the windows to your soul, then your mouth is the mirror to your health. Your oral health is a good indicator…

Everyone knows what makes up a good oral hygiene regime – brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes, following by flossing. But are…

orofacial injuries are injuries occurring on your face. It can be anything from cuts to your lip, to small tooth fractures or chips. It can also be in the form of more serious injuries like Temporomandibular joint (located just below your ear) dislocations or fractures in your mandibular (jaw) and nasal bone. The most commonly injured area will be the upper lip, and the maxillary incisors (front 2 teeth) these make up about 90 percent of all orofacial injuries. 

Such injuries commonly occur in most full-contact sports, but aren’t unheard off in non-contact sports as well. Some sports that mostly associated to it are; rugby, basketball, football, hockey, martial arts and boxing. Other exercises that might cause such injuries could be water sports like water polo, wake boarding, and weight lifting. 

Is teeth whitening painful? Can whitening toothpastes work as well as professional whitening? Dentist Dr Edward Wong answers your questions.

Most people know that brushing and flossing is important to maintain a healthy smile. However, there are other lesser-known dental tips that can go a…