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...
Did you know that gums can get infected by bacteria that is left on the teeth and gums due to poor oral hygiene? This lease to two main classes of gum disease, gingivitis and periodontitis. When should we seek treatment and how do we know when urgent treatment is...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
Dr Marlene Teo graduated from the National University of Singapore, where she was the 6th dental graduate in its 64-year history to be awarded BDS Honours. She holds appointments as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and an ITI Fellow. She is passionate about periodontology and enjoys treating patients with dental phobias. She believes wholeheartedly in leading a holistic and healthy lifestyle to boost immunity and combat periodontal disease.
Dr Marlene Teo graduated from the National University of Singapore, where she was the 6th dental graduate in its 64-year history to be awarded BDS Honours. She holds appointments as an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and an ITI Fellow. She is passionate about periodontology and enjoys treating patients with dental phobias. She believes wholeheartedly in leading a holistic and healthy lifestyle to boost immunity and combat periodontal disease.