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It’s All About the Enamel Did you know that a quarter of children have dental decay by the time they start school? Parents do their best to avoid tooth decay in their kids - tooth brushing regularly, limiting sugary treats and drinks, using fluoridated water. But despite parents’ best efforts, Read more...

The Purpose and The Problem of Wisdom Teeth Most people develop a third set of molars in their late teens or early 20s, a period ushering in adulthood, becoming more wise and mature, supposedly. Hence, the teeth are called wisdom teeth. That is just about there is to it. But Read more...

Gum Pain: Reasons and Tips Many patients ask why their gums hurt when they’re brushing their teeth. They feel some degree of discomfort and/or pain in their gums while doing their oral hygiene routine. In some instances, they have never yet experienced this reaction before. If it happens to you, Read more...

The Good and The Bad Bacteria There’s a natural balance of good and bad bacteria in our oral cavity. The balance is offset if poor dental hygiene is neglected and bad bacteria take over, growing and accumulating. Did you know that there are about 700 different types of bacteria in Read more...

Don’t Put These In Your Mouth There are some everyday things, including certain foods, that could be harmful to teeth and gums, and therefore, have no place inside your mouth. Or you shouldn’t be using your mouth, your teeth for that matter, to perform anything with them. Let’s look at Read more...