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Home Remedies for Wisdom Teeth Pain

Our wisdom teeth normally erupt between the ages of 18 to 25. They can give you certain amount of pain especially when they are infected or impacted. I would suggest that you should consult your dental surgeon if you are facing severe wisdom tooth pain. In the meantime, here are some home remedies that you can try out to ease your wisdom tooth pain.

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Home Remedies for Teeth Whitening

Do you wish to have those pearly white teeth?

Whitening dental products and professional whitening treatments can usually guarantee you a satisfactory result. However, these products and treatments can also cost you a fortune.  In this article, I would like to share with you a few home remedies that can be used to whiten your teeth.

(Please consult a dentist or physician before starting any of these home remedies)

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How to Choose a Toothbrush

What influences you to choose your present/last tooth brush? Did you purchase your last tooth brush based on its design, color or simply by its brand? In fact, choosing a correct tooth brush is an important step in keeping your teeth healthy and plaque-free.

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How to Care for a Dental Retainer

Why do we need to wear retainers?

Orthodontic retainers are worn after orthodontic treatment to provide retention and to ensure that our teeth are stabilized in their desired position. It is a very important phase of orthodontic treatment as teeth can relapse to its original position if there is no retention. Continue reading

How to Be an Effective Dental Assistant

It is not an easy job to be a dental surgery assistant. You need to perform a lot of tasks throughout the day such as preparing the surgery room, work in the dental office, deal with patients, cleaning and sterilizing instruments and etc. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be the dentist’s right hand man. Continue reading

How to Reverse Decalcification

What is decalcification?

Decalcification simply means loss of calcium from teeth.

What causes decalcification of tooth enamel?

Bacteria found in dental plaque will convert carbohydrate and sugars into acids. This acidic condition will cause minerals to leach out from enamel. It is also known as decalcification. High-sugar diets, lack of good oral hygiene practices are the main factors that contribute to decalcification of tooth enamel. Continue reading

How Does Plaque Affect the Teeth?

What is dental plaque?

Dental plaque is a biofilm (consists of bacteria, saliva )  which is found on tooth surface. It is normally pale yellow in color and initially can be scraped/removed by tooth brushing and flossing. Continue reading