Health Development Advice

Six-Month Smile

The 6-Month Smile is an orthodontic product aimed at people who think orthodontic treament is too long, too unsightly and too expensive. The 6-Month Smile focuses only on the teeth that show when you smile, rather than trying to apply forces to all of the teeth at once. Therefore, while it makes a smaller adjustment to your smile, it is usually a more noticeable adjustment. So the results are faster and more visible. Click here to Read more

Bruxism and Teeth Grinding

Bruxism is nothing but grinding your teeth, normally accompanied by a clenching of the jaw. You can clench and grind your teeth both during the day and the night, and never be aware of it. Some people clench their teeth only during sleep, and this is called nocturnal bruxism, while others may do this during the day as well. Many experts are of the view that bruxism is simply a habit.Click here to Read more

How is tooth extraction done?

Oral surgeons usually perform the surgical extractions. These are done with local anaesthetic injections or conscious sedation. Patients who have special medical conditions or children who are very young may opt to get general anaesthesia. In a surgical extraction, the dentist needs to make a cut or incision in the gum in order to get to the tooth. In certain cases, the tooth may have to be cut in several pieces before it is removed.Click here to Read more

Your guide to toothache

Toothache is pain from a tooth or the surrounding face and jaw area. The most common cause of toothache is inflammation of the nerve of the tooth (the pulp), usually as a result of dental decay. Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or injury.Click here to Read more

Tooth Extraction

The simplest extractions do not cause bothersome discomfort after the operation. You may want to take over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAID like Ibuprofen, Advil, and Motrin for a couple of days. You may not need to take any painkillers anymore.Click here to Read more

Lingual Braces

As complex dental work becomes more available, affordable and accessible, it is important that customers understand more about the treatments and procedures their dentist recommends.Click here to Read more