by Supa Dental | Sep 23, 2016 | Blog, Children, Early interceptive treatment, Orthodontics
A luxury of being a dentist is that I get to see patients of all ages. What continues to fascinate me is the opportunity to see the same oral condition in different mouths at different ages. This gives me a clearer picture of the future consequence if the problem in...
by Supa Dental | Sep 10, 2016 | Blog, General Dentistry, Gum Diseases, Treatment
What is it? As I pointed out in the previous blog, gum diseases are caused by bacteria around the gum. So the solution to this problem is to remove bacteria. A dentist’s job is to remove hard deposit while the patient’s job is to remove the soft plaque that build up...
by Supa Dental | Aug 22, 2016 | Blog, General Dentistry, Gum Diseases
Previously, I explained the significance of gum diseases and what can happen if left untreated. In this post, I would like to help patients understand what gum disease is because medical terms such as gingivitis often leave people confused. Gum diseases always involve...
by Supa Dental | Jul 29, 2016 | Blog, General Dentistry, Gum Diseases, Oral hygiene
On any given day, I would turn up at my practice and look at my appointment book. It’s not uncommon to see a new patient booking in for a ‘clean of their teeth’. After talking to many of these patients, the majority haven’t had professional cleaning done by a dentist...
by Supa Dental | Jun 25, 2016 | Blog, Emergency
There’s a good chance that at least once in your life, you may experience a severe toothache. By far the most common cause of toothache is dental decay, which is when bacteria have damaged into the inner part of your teeth where the nerve lives. By this time, the...
