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Tooth Stories

Tooth Stories – A Dentistry Blog

6 Tips to Maintain Good Oral Health for Life

February 20, 2012

The 2010 data from Singapore Statistics has indicated that with increasing life expectancy and decreasing fertility rates, the proportion of Singapore residents aged 65 and above has continue to rise. Ageing is an inevitable and natural continuous process that everyone will go through.  We all know that there is a vital connection between a healthy body and a healthy mouth,… Read more…

Love Your Teeth More this Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2012

How do you plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day (V-Day) on February 14th? Hotels, restaurants, florists and chocolate specialty shops have decorated their outlets pink or red. They have also displayed their attractively packaged gifts for you to choose for your loved ones. Have you decided on one? Among other preparations for V-Day, one thing that may have slipped your mind… Read more…

Gapped Teeth – The Perfect Imperfection?

February 2, 2012

For the past few years, having gaps between the teeth have become a fashion trend. Americans and Australians are going to the dentist to create a gap between their teeth. Cosmopolitan Australia has featured the news as “on-trend teeth” and shows the pictures of the fashion icons such as Madonna and Anna Paquin with their ‘perfect imperfect smile’. If you… Read more…

Healthy Teeth during the Chinese New Year

January 20, 2012

The Chinese New Year is around the corner and it is no doubt, one of the busiest months for the Chinese population.  Whilst everyone is busy with the spring cleaning, decorating the house during this period, one of the must-do-things on the list is to prepare titbits on the table to be served to your visiting guests. It varies from… Read more…

Musical Instruments and Your Teeth, What’s the Connection?

January 11, 2012

In a recent issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association, an orthodontist pointed out that the type of musical instruments that your children play will affect their position of teeth or jaw. A 1994 report identified common dental issues experienced by musicians are tooth mobility, TMJ, and head & neck lesions. Most of the problems are experienced by… Read more…

Categories: children, Information

What Do You Know about Mouth Ulcers?

January 7, 2012

Most of us have experienced the discomfort from mouth ulcers from time to time. Mouth ulcers are open sores in the mouth that usually starts out as blisters. Factors causing ulcers include: 1.  Physical abrasion Mouth ulcers in patients with dental braces are common. The brackets bonded to the teeth are in constant contact with the inside surface of the… Read more…

Do You Have Any Problems Flossing Your Teeth?

December 27, 2011

Have you ever wondered why certain areas of your gums would bleed during flossing and some do not?  Or why dental floss gets stuck or shredded only on certain parts of your teeth? These occurrences actually tell you something about the condition of your teeth. One misconception that people have regarding flossing their teeth is that flossing would cut their… Read more…

All You Need for Christmas…

December 16, 2011

…are good dental tips (and your two front teeth)! Christmas is around the corner and all the preparations should have started long before; the Christmas cards, year-end updates, family trip, parties, etc … but Christmas would not be complete without food. Some people may have started restraining their food consumption one or two months before Christmas to create some space… Read more…

Categories: Information, oral health

Turning Back the Clock

November 29, 2011

Some of us who were teenagers in the 1980s may have been feeling a little nostalgic these past few days especially since the Retrolicious Concert last weekend featuring Rick Astley, Debbie Gibson and Johnny Hates Jazz. Time certainly flies when you are busy with school, work, kids and other activities. Although memories of younger and carefree days are still vivid,… Read more…

Say No to Baby Bottle!

November 28, 2011

A national oral health survey which was conducted in 2003 found that about 48% of 6 years old children had tooth decay and almost half of them had four or more decayed teeth. The biggest factor that may contribute to the high possibility of a child developing cavities would be falling asleep while drinking milk, leading to decayed teeth, a… Read more…

Categories: children