What do you do when you figure out that your teeth alignment is all over the place? Usually, people go to a general dentist for consultation. The general dentist then tells you that you may need braces, and then refer…
Quick question for you, what is the cancer that is: Sixth most common in the world? Highly associated with tobacco smoking, betel quid chewing and excessive alcohol consumption? Third most common cancer among Malaysian Indian community in Malaysian Ministry of…
Julia had just given birth to a beautiful baby boy. She is so excited and started to breastfeed him. Her son could latch very well but each time Julia nursed her baby, she will purse her lips in pain. When…
Remember the last time you had a toothache? By “toothache”, think unbearable pain radiating from your teeth. Pain that disturbs your sleep at night. That doesn’t go away no matter how many painkillers you take. Pain that drives you mad.…
Pasti ramai antara kita masih ingat akan kedatangan van klinik pergigian ke sekolah dan jururawat beruniform putih mengangkut kerusi pergigian mudah alih ke bilik rawatan yang diperuntukkan. Tidak lama kemudian, salah satu jururawat tersebut akan muncul di kelas, memanggil satu…
Anda pasti sedar bahawa diabetes merupakan penyakit yang boleh memberi kesan kepada seluruh badan termasuk mata, saraf, buah pinggang, jantung, dan organ-organ penting dalam badan. Tapi adakah anda tahu bahawa diabetes turut memberi kesan kepada mulut? Masalah mulut yang biasa…
There has been some controversy over a kind of dental filling. Some claim that it is toxic because it contains mercury. These dental fillings are dental amalgam, which is 50% mercury. Take a look at your mouth in the mirror.…
X-ray pergigian sangat membantu dalam mengesan kerosakan gigi mahupun mana-mana keabnormalan pada mulut semasa pemeriksaan pergigian. Sekiranya anda merupakan pesakit atau klien baru di klinik pergigian, kebiasaannya doktor pergigian akan mencadangkan untuk melakukan x-ray bagi melihat status kesihatan mulut anda.…
Apakah itu frenum dan bagaimanakah ia boleh menggangu fungsi oral yang normal? Ibu kepada seorang remaja berumur 14 tahun membawa anaknya ke klinik untuk pemeriksaan gigi. Dia memberitahu doktor yang anaknya menghadapi kesukaran menyebut sesetengah huruf, terutamanya ketika membaca Al-Quran.…
Perhaps this has happened to you? Your dentist advises you to floss. Or you read about the benefits of flossing somewhere. You went back and tried flossing. You find it to be quite hard. You gave up. If that has occurred to…