by Dr Stephen Wong | Jan 24, 2020 | Children Oral Health, Dental Care, Men Oral Health, Oral Conditions & Issues, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Women Oral Health
Where do hidden cavities occur in your mouth? Not all tooth decay and cavities lie in plain sight. You may check out all your tooth surfaces in the mirror while you brush your teeth and not see a thing. However, chances are there may be caries or a cavity in the tooth...
by Dr Stephen Wong | Jun 28, 2019 | Children Oral Health, Dental Care, Oral Health Links to General Health, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have made important findings regarding the formation of tooth enamel and the related oral health complications for children. The American researchers presented their findings, earlier this year, at the 2019...
by Dr Stephen Wong | Jan 31, 2019 | Dental Care, Dental Checkup & Cleaning, Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health Links to General Health, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Women Oral Health
As a woman, the general rules for maintaining good oral health still apply, including a healthy, nutritional diet; a good oral care routine; and regular visits to the dentist. However, sometimes women have unique oral health concerns that need to be considered....
by Dr Stephen Wong | Jun 28, 2018 | Dental Care, Dental Emergencies, Dental Treatment, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms
Dental emergencies can happen anytime – day or night, but how do you know if you need emergency dental treatment? Can it wait till your dentist is open during normal business hours, or should you go immediately to an emergency room? Minor and major oral injuries...
by Dr Stephen Wong | Jan 26, 2018 | Dental Care, Dental Treatment, Oral Conditions & Issues, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms
Root canal therapy (RCT) is a dental treatment used to replace damaged, inflamed, diseased, infected or dying tooth pulp in your affected tooth’s root canal system. RCT can save teeth damaged by infection and inflammation, thus avoiding potential abscesses,...
by Dr Stephen Wong | Nov 16, 2017 | Dental Care, Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms
Warning signs of periodontal (gum) disease Periodontal disease (or periodontitis) is an inflammatory condition of the gum tissue surrounding your teeth. The signs of periodontal disease are often unnoticed until it is at an advanced stage. This degenerative oral...