Teeth whitening are also known as dental bleaching. Two major teeth whitening options are available today. In-Office Whitening Significant teeth colour change in a short period of time is the advantage of in-office whitening. This treatment involves using the hydrogen peroxide gel and ultraviolet light to produce maximum whitening results in the shortest time. Generally, …
Veneers Veneer is an ultra-thin, custom-made laminates that are bonded directly to the teeth. It is there either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite or porcelain. A composite veneer is directly placed (built-up in …
Endodontics, from the Greek endo (inside) and odons (tooth), is a one of the nine specialties of dentistry recognized by the American Dental Association, and deals with the tooth pulp and the tissues surrounding the root of a tooth. If the pulp (containing nerves, arterioles and venules as well as lymphatic tissue and fibrous tissue) …
Dr. Henry Meng Yeong WONG is a periodontist, a dental specialist in diseases of the gums, bone and structures around the teeth. Why do I need to see a periodontist? A periodontist will help you preserve the health of your gums and bone. Dr. Henry Wong’s philosophy is to maintain healthy gums and bone for …
Advanced periodontitis, if left untreated, will result in the loosening of the teeth and eventually tooth loss. You should not lose your teeth, and you can keep them for life if treatment is sought in the earlier stages. Bleeding gums, red gums, swollen gums, should not be ignored as the problem will not go away. …
Periodontal disease is caused by dental plaque, a soft almost invisible layer of BACTERIA which forms on the teeth and is present in all mouths. Any irregularity around the teeth will encourage accumulation of plaque by making tooth cleaning more difficult eg. croooked teeth, overhanging edges of fillings, poorly contoured fillings, some types of partial …
Periodontal disease affects the supporting tissue of the tooth – the periodontal ligament, the gingiva (gums), alveolar bone (supporting bone) and the cementum (root surface of the tooth). Gum disease is the major cause of tooth loss in adults. The condition begins as inflammation of the gum margin with redness, swelling and bleeding on brushing, …
Wisdom teeth are the third molars. Generally all of us will have four of them. They appear around 18 to 21-years of age but quite often they appear later because they are delayed somehow, usually by impaction. This is to say the wisdom teeth develop in an angulated position as they have no proper space …
This procedure has been around for a while but most publicised by the recent reality series Extreme Makeover. Natural teeth age and this not just means wear and tear, it also includes yellowing or darkening of the enamel and dentine, the main components of the tooth. The likely causes are the absorbtion of various stains …
Before the era of implants, crown and bridgework was the best way to replace missing or partially missing teeth. It is still an excellent way to replace missing teeth for whatever reason implants cannot be used. By using the existing teeth as a base for the reconstruction with the bridgework or crowns we have been …