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Is there a connection between COVID-19 and gum disease?
By now, you must be tired of hearing the same old COVID-19 narratives and its long term effects on our health. As of now, we know that only a small percentage of COVID-19 cases turn critical, and the presence of conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity,...
Am I in a high risk group for dental implant failure?
Advancements in medical technology have helped dental implant surgery become safe, effective and replicable; suitable for many patient profiles. Implants are now a very popular and mainstream dental procedure, being a form of teeth replacement that enables the surgeon...
What potential complications do I face when getting a dental implant?
In 2020, tooth replacement procedures have become incredibly commonplace. Dental implants, in particular, have become a very popular and sought after procedure. Other tooth replacement strategies like dentures and bridges have generally become less favoured....
Wanna get a dental implant? Here’s what you should know beforehand.
What is a dental implant? Dental implants are artificial replacements for teeth that may have been lost due to large cavities, a fall, or gum disease.Essentially, these dental implant(s) are designed to look exactly like the rest of your teeth (like a bionic tooth ?)....
The Best Receding Gums Treatment and All You Need to Know About It
Have you ever noticed your gums retracting and your teeth becoming longer and longer? And you get so upset because you are part of the Oral Hygiene Fan club and own 5 toothbrushes, both electric and manual, and floss after EVERY MEAL? How come life is not fair? You...
Gum infection treatment: A Guide by Dr Marlene Teo
What is a gum infection? Although you may brush your teeth and gums daily, and practice generally good oral hygiene habits, many of us may unaware that we perform our daily brushing and flossing imperfectly. This leftover plaque can lead to gum disease over time, like...
Gingivitis Treatment in Singapore: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
“Gingivitis treatment” – What is this hard-to-pronounce condition even about? Hands up, those who have even heard about this condition. I have heard it pronounced anywhere from “Ging-Gi-Vai-Tis” to “Ging-Gi-Vi-Tis’. The pronunciation is a lot more chi chi though. It’s...
5 things you need to know before getting braces
As a gum specialist, I often get my patients to straighten their teeth once their gums are treated and their condition is stable. I work very closely with the orthodontists in my practice as it is always good to have straight, well-aligned teeth. If brushing your...
5 reasons to say no to sugar from daddy this christmas
Father Christmas would be somewhat of a controversial figure these days. In this age of health and wellness, Daddy Nicholas would be classified as an “overweight endomorph”. If he were to walk into any clinic without his Christmas garb, he would have to be screened...
My creepy new electric toothbrush: a leap towards technology
I admit that I am one of those old peeps that don’t like change. I feel safe and familiar with routine and new phones and new technology scare me. Seriously. Even Facebook scares me. But now that I have figured out how to post articles, it is a lot less creepy than it...
Brush your bleeding gums away!
Yes, I know it is ABSOLUTELY counter-intuitive, but you sooo need to brush those parts of your gums that bleed. When I tell my patients or friends that they need to brush their gums, their reaction usually goes along the lines of, “Must brush gums one meh?” The answer...
The men don’t get it: how female hormones affect your gum health!
It’s kinda unfair, eh? Besides having to bear babies and deal with those dreaded PMS days (when everyone is just plain old irritating) we also have to deal with female hormones affecting our gum health. “Say what?” Yup. Yes. You heard me right! The same hormones...
Your gums reveal everything about you (well… almost!)
Some of my patients say I’m psychic. I take it as a compliment. I can mostly tell if you are happy and healthy, stressed, not been sleeping well, or if your body is completely out of sync with your biological clock. I’m not the only 'psychic' dentist in Singapore...
5 ways to fix a gummy smile
I don’t get it. I really don’t. I don’t understand why girls would go for plastic surgery to raise their nose bridge and cut double eyelids but walk around with a really gummy smile. Or flip a switch over a single freckle or zit, and be ok about uneven gum margins and...
How stress will destroy your gums and my favorite way to relieve stress
Recently, I have seen so many patients burnt out by work and family that I feel compelled, and I mean really compelled, to write about how stress is so destructive to our gums and body. We ALL have stress. Let’s face it, everyone is stressed out at some point in their...
Your bad breath could mean you have gum disease!
Have you ever been chatted up by a George Young lookalike and literally been "blown away"... by his breath? Or worse still, while you were trying to land that promotion you worked SO had to get and you noticed your boss inching further and further away from you while...
3 lifestyle tips for healthier, better-looking gums
It’s kinda weird to go to a periodontist (this one) and have her nag you about changing your lifestyle, but if you do ever come for a consultation with me, be prepared for a lifestyle reboot too! The major cause of gum disease is bacterial plaque, a sticky white film...