How Smoking Affects Your Dental Health
Smoking has a significant impact on dental health.
This article looks at the various ways that smoking contributes to the development of dental and oral disease.
This selection of articles written by Dr Ailin Teo explores many different aspects of preventing dental disease and injury.
Smoking has a significant impact on dental health.
This article looks at the various ways that smoking contributes to the development of dental and oral disease.
It can be embarrassing to have bad breath. But it’s a condition that nearly everyone experiences at some point in their lives.
Did you know that persistent bad breath can be indicative of serious oral health or general health problems? Learn more about halitosis in this article.
Your dental and general health are closely related, so a healthy lifestyle is important for healthy teeth.
Read this article (and watch this video!) for some helpful tips on keeping your mouth healthy.
We believe that it’s important to practise proactive dental care and to promote the benefits of preventive dentistry to all of our patients.
Any damage to teeth or gums can be the beginning of a long, downward spiral for the affected teeth. This is why we have such a focus on preventive dentistry in our practice. If we can prevent the cavity, prevent gum disease, prevent wear and tear, we know that natural teeth can last a lifetime.
Do you or a loved one play sports? Then read about mouthguards and the sports for which they should be worn. This list may contain a few surprises!
A mouthguard protects not only the teeth but also the jaws —and even the brain— from injury and trauma as a result of sudden impacts that can happen in sports, especially contact sports. That is why it is highly advisable to wear one not only during the actual game but during training sessions as well.
Dental enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. However, teeth can still be chipped or cracked if they are subjected to heavy forces. Unlike bones, which can repair after a break, once the enamel has been lost or damaged, it cannot grow back or repair itself.
This article examines some of the things that you can do to protect your teeth from being damaged.
An ulcer in the mouth is usually benign but can be serious. Learn about the different types of ulcers and what to do if one persists.