Do you deserve White Teeth? Certainly yes, read this.
Everyone starts off with white and healthy teeth, so does we deserves having white and healthy teeth our entire life. Teeth Whitening is the goal of anyone who wants to have confidence when smiling. At our Dental Clinics in Singapore, we come across several patients not having confidence in their smile. You can usually detect this by the individual covering their mouth while smiling. As Dentists, our objective is not only to treat our clients but to restore their smiles with the whiter teeth they deserve.
If you (or someone whom you care for) strive for perfection and would like to feel bit more confident in yourself, whitening your teeth is one of the best services you could make use of. Getting whiter teeth is easier than most people think, however by spending little cost and discipline in order to get the white smile you deserve.
Also read: Why is regular Dental Consultation & Screening essential?
Dentist in Singapore’s help:
Teeth whitening is a high in demand service in the dental industry. Almost 50% of the people who walks into the Dental Clinics in Singapore comes with an intent to whiten their teeth. As there is a great demand, there is also a great amount of confusion among the patients in choosing their professional dentist. While we refrain from talking ill about our competition, here is what we do for Teeth Whitening in Singapore:
Taking History: We spend enough time with our patients to learn what results they expect, what is their daily life style and eating habits. This gives us an idea as to how to deal with individual case.
Examination: At the consultation, our Dentists in Singapore will have a look at your teeth and ask you the details of your medical history also to find out you are not suffering any other oral issues or are likely to develop one in future.
Patient Counselling: This is a very essential aspect mainly because we explain the patient what they can expect and what they cannot based on their individual case. In most of the cases, you may gain white teeth in just a single visit while in other cases, you may achieve results with multiple visits and domestic management.
Domestic Care / Help yourself:
Author Nam FungPosted on January 25, 2018 Categories Dental Advise, UncategorizedTags dental clinics in singapore, dental whitening, teeth whitening, teeth whitening in singapore
Teeth Whitening: Care after procedure
Teeth whitening in Singapore is one of the most performed treatments at our Dental Clinics in Singapore. It is generally noted that the patients who visit our clinics are anxious about their discolored teeth and their confidence is reduced due to this. Hence, major purpose of teeth whitening is to give you back the white smiles you deserve along with restoring the confidence.
Teeth Whitening can be performed by a dentist or at home with a kit. At our Dental Clinics, we also provide home kits with necessary advice for best results. However, it is also equally important to know what type of care should be taken by you after you have a teeth whitening procedure done.
Quick Facts: What should you know about teeth whitening?
After you go through a whitening procedure, your mouth will be more susceptible to stains within the first 24 hours.
Teeth whitening procedure makes your enamel softer, which is part of the reason they are more likely to be stained
Artificial food colors / strong colored foods can dye your mouth that color
Hence, you should avoid the following, mainly for the first 24 hours:
Strong colored foods like cola, Soda, Coffee, cakes etc.,
Any sort of hot and ice-cold products irrespective of their color
Fruits like blueberries, black berries, etc., that has strong color in them
Mints / Mint foods that can be sensitive to teeth
Consuming these products can cause your teeth not only to hurt but can actually damage them.
Products that are safe to consume are:
Milk & uncolored milk products like cheese
Fruits like Bananas that are less bitter
Plain Turkey breasts
If you observe, all the above foods do not have strong / added colors and are naturally white in color that are less likely to damage the whitened teeth
We advice our patients that this type of food habits can be made as your regular dietary habit especially when you have frequent discoloring of teeth despite performing teeth whitening. If you avoid strong colored foods and visit your dentist at least once in six months, you are very less likely to damage your teeth even in terms of discoloring.
This does not mean you have to stop eating all the things you love entirely, just remember that moderation is the key. Also, do not forget to rinse and brush after eating or drinking products that will discolor and you will help to keep your pearly white smile!
Children Dentistry | Dentists in Singapore
We often take our teeth for granted so does the children follow us. Our Dentists in Singapore often notice this phenomenon across the Dental Clinics in Singapore. But poor dental hygiene leads to tooth problems often making it difficult to eat properly. This is exactly why it is essential to lean the importance of Children Dentistry. It is reported in countries like the United States that over 51 million school hours are lost every year due to dental related problems. This is no different to a rough estimate of Singapore in proportionate to the US population.
Based on this experience, we come across at our Dental Clinics in Singapore, we make the following recommendations to our patients to prevent dental issues and restrict progress of the current ones. Do not forget to talk to our doctors about Children Dentistry during your visit.
How to prevent children’s periodontal disease?
1. Learning begins at home: Though we recommend regular visits to dentists in Singapore, where we advice our patients and do’s and don’ts, it is always good for parents to teach children good oral health habits from as soon as they can understand. Get them into the routine of brushing and flossing their teeth just as they would brush their hair – hence making it a daily routine.
2. When your child is one year old, start introducing toothpaste in little quantities pressed into the bristles and gently brushing the teeth and gums. Make sure the brush is soft and don’t harm the gums.
3. Flossing should be introduced only when the gaps between the teeth begin to close. Otherwise, they may harm the gums.
4. Children imitate / follow the parents! You are the first role model to them. You also should make a habit of brushing along with your child twice a day and clean your teeth with plain water after every meal etc., you should talk to them about visiting a dentist for a regular checkup and take them along with your in regular intervals.
5. When the child is old enough to understand, talk about the lovely clean minty taste after brushing, the smooth-tooth feeling when they run their tongues over the teeth and the importance of fresh breath. This gives them a clear distinction between a bad oral health and good oral health which they will be surely benefited throughout their life.
6. If the child is not able to avoid heavy sugar foods like candy, chocolate, and sodas, encourage them to use a straw for sodas and juices – the straw shoots more of the fluid to the back of the throat and it’s less likely to linger in the mouth, coating the teeth.
7. Never put juice, soda or sugary drinks in a baby’s bottle for them to suck on in the day or at night. Only use water.
8. No matter if the child complaints or not, check regularly in the child’s mouth for any symptoms stated below.
Signs of dental disease among children: when to take an action?
1. Bleeding gums when brushing, flossing or at any other time.
2. Child complaints any pain inside the tooth.
3. Gum puffiness, especially if they are bright red or swollen.
4. Gum recession. Look at the gums in the mouth – they should be even along the lower edges of the teeth but if they seem lower on some than others, they may have receded and this can expose the roots in extreme cases. The child may complain of pain when eating hot/cold food or drinks.
5. Constant bad breath is also a sign on tooth and gum ill health. If breath smells bad even after brushing, this can mean that the gums are rotting because of bacteria and plaque.
In any case as above listed, it is highly recommended that you make an appointment with a dentist in Singapore and take your child to the dental clinic as soon as you can, so as to avoid any further complications. It is also equally important to select a dental clinic providing a wide range of services and is well equipped. Keeping in mind this criterion, we ensure various Dental Services across all our Dental Clinics in Singapore. Should you wish to know more, please have a quick look at our Dental Services in Singapore?
Author Nam FungPosted on February 27, 2017 October 7, 2017 Categories Dental Advise, UncategorizedTags child dentist in singapore, children dentist, dental clinics in singapore, Dentists in Singapore
Dentist in Singapore – Dental Consultation
Dental Consultation and Screening is a routine process that everyone should schedule in regular intervals. Children have to be taught at school about the importance of Dental Consultation as a preventive measure, which almost many schools do in the recent years. When you visit our Dental Clinics in Singapore for a consultation, we perform a detailed examination of your whole mouth in addition to talking to you about all your dental experiences and concerns. This gives us an idea of your overall dental health so as to take necessary action if required.
As our standard guidelines, all our Dentists in Singapore majorly look for the following during your consultation:
Evaluate of your risk of tooth decay
Examine for root caries
Fractured or unsatisfactory fillings
Gum disease (periodontal health)
Jaw and bite for problems
Evaluate your fluoride exposure (through hygiene products and diet)
Any other symptoms / Overall Oral Health
Your oral health is often an indication of your overall health! Very few know that there are many medical conditions (including some cancers) that can be spotted by a dentist. As your health care provider, we are willing to listen to your suggestions and concerns, thus, to achieve the best results. In the interest of your safety, we also ask you if you have any previous history of drug allergies etc. for best treatment choices if required. We hence recommend talking to our Dentists in Singapore across our clinics about your medical history before any treatment.
Author Nam FungPosted on December 22, 2016 October 7, 2017 Categories Dental Advise, UncategorizedTags dental clinics in singapore, dental consultation in Singapore, Dentists in Singapore
Dental Braces in Singapore – When do you need it?
Anyone who may feel necessary to get their teeth straightened with Dental Braces often thinks that everyone else’s teeth around them are perfectly aligned. This is not true as almost nobody’s teeth come in straight after they lose the baby teeth. It leaves gaps, overlaps, crooked canines, and overbites. However, having gaps, overlaps etc., does not necessarily mean that you have to get the Dental Braces because many people who has gaps manage without braces their entire life with proper dental care. You have to seek advice of your dentist to learn what is rightly suitable for you.
Dental Braces are generally advised after you get all of your permanent teeth (with or without wisdom teeth), generally early teenage. The early the better results Dental Braces give. The diagnosis generally happens during your routine visit to the Dentist. Dentist can easily identify and recommend that your teeth are likely to cause problems in the future hence refer you to orthodontists. You may note that many a times, only top or bottom teeth may need the braces, not both! At our Dental Clinics in Singapore across all branches, our clinics consist of the best Dentists in Singapore that specializes in almost all the dental procedures*.
Some people have to wear braces for years depending on the severity of the case, while some need for a short duration.
Preparation: taking shape
Dental Braces are not ready made to be fixed on the first visit itself. You have to be prepared for a second visit before you get them fixed and later visits upon the advice of your dentist. During your first visit to Dentist in Singapore, we take a full impression of your teeth with the help of tools which helps us make the perfect Dental Braces for you. Before your braces are fixed, you may need spacers that will help fix the braces in a perfect shape at a later point.
Choosing Dental Braces:
Dental Braces comes in various types. Gone are those days where you have to get the easily noticeable dental braces. At our Dental Clinics in Singapore, you also have ‘Invisible Braces’ that has come as a revolutionary change in the orthodontist history. There are many advantages of the invisible braces like less noticeable by other, easily removable, non usage of metal, normal brushing etc., However, it is only the Dentist that can give you a best advice on what type of Dental Braces are good for you. Fixing of any type of dental Braces generally takes a single visit and later minimal follow-ups to monitor whether they are fixed properly.
Living with dental braces is not a difficult task. Thanks to the latest technological advancements in the dental industry!
Dental Braces in Singapore?
All our dental clinics in Singapore comprise of team of dental experts, who offer all the services as per the needs of the present day people living in Singapore, or the individuals, who have come to this place for tourism or business purposes. Contact us to day, one of our friendly staff will assist you fix an appointment.
Author Nam FungPosted on December 8, 2016 October 7, 2017 Categories Dental Advise, UncategorizedTags Dental Braces in Singapore, dental clinics in singapore, Dentists in Singapore
Simple Dental Extraction vs Surgical Extraction in Singapore
Do you know that the dental extraction procedures are mainly classified into two, simple Extraction and Surgical Extraction? When you visit a dentist and are diagnosed with some dental issue that may need extraction, your doctor is likely to advise you what type of extraction is required for you based on the complexity of case. At all of our Dental Clinics in Singapore, we give a patient counseling about how the extractions are performed and what is best suitable for you.
Also known as complex extraction, Surgical Extractions are generally a bit complicated as the term refers to extraction of teeth that may have broken at the gum line, have failed to erupt or are impacted (as in wisdom teeth). It is called complex extraction mainly because the complexity of the tooth damage thus taking long hours, special surgical skills. These extractions are usually done by oral surgeons, but sometimes general dentists are comfortable performing them as the case/experience may be.
The surgeon may need to make small incisions in the gums, remove bone around the tooth or break the tooth in pieces if a tooth is firmly anchored in its socket. The broken pieces are carefully removed after the first step. Complex extractions often need stitches and local anesthesia. Though less likely, patients with anxiety or special cases may have other options such as intravenous sedation or general anesthesia.
Simple Extraction
Simple extractions refer to extraction of teeth that are visible in the mouth; easily accessible with the extraction tools. The term simple in this case may sound quite reassuring. Likewise, the process most likely takes only few minutes that any general dentist can extract with local anesthesia. The dentist uses an elevator to dislodge the tooth from the gum and then forceps are used to grasp and remove the tooth.
Daily oral hygiene is a prerequisite to prevent bacteria buildup, acid erosion and various diseases that may cause cavities, and eventual tooth loss. Oral Health is as important as you wish to have a beautiful smile on your face. As we always advise at all our Dental Clinics in Singapore, it is very important to schedule appointment with your dentist at least once in 6 months for a complete dental checkup and fast action to restrain from future complications.
A little domestic care and lifestyle to manage oral health!
In a modern lifestyle, we are all used to have processed foods, preservatives, excess sugars that may cause acidity to accumulate in the oral cavities increasing risk of decay and enamel degradation. According to a study, one in ten people report sensitivity to hot and cold foods/drinks while the highest number of oral problems is associated with increased cavity formation. Many such tooth and gum related problems can be avoided with regular dental checkups and counselling by your dentist in Singapore.
At our Dental Clinics in Singapore, all the dentists follow a standard protocol during consultation in which the dentist will look out for signs of deterioration, misalignment, gum health and any possible indications of chronic disease. A routine assessment can prevent the complex and costly surgery and long term therapy needed to improve the healthy condition of teeth and soft tissues. Based on the evaluation by the Dentist in Singapore at our clinics, risk prevention strategies are advised to our patients.
Thankfully, the modern dental technology contributes a lot to deliver health services with efficiency, and improved comfort to the patient. Dental therapeutic techniques are available to improve the condition of teeth and gums including preventative care. The application of dental healthcare services can provide affordable options and prevent against deterioration and painful conditions.
Dental X-rays help detecting any areas of decay that are hidden within your teeth, which would normally be invisible to a visual inspection. This will help in treating or extracting the teeth if there is a chance to causes a major problem such as gum disease or other periodontal diseases.
In the case of braces and other devices to realign the teeth, digital X-rays can assure that the teeth can benefit from the procedure before you even start.
Dental X Ray would become a digital record of the tooth development in children which will help them in many ways.