Dental Pain : What you need to know

On 1 November, 2009, in Dental Articles, by Dr Gordon Tam

Dental pain is ranked as one of the most painful experiences in life. There are a few conditions that may contribute to dental discomfort and pain. Unfortunately, most of them are localized problems which means that the dental pain will only be  relieved after the source of the problem has been eliminated. The causes of [...]

Dental Anatomy 101: Parts of a Tooth

On 25 October, 2009, in Dental Articles, by Dr Fadzleigh

In order to get you the information you need about tooth whitening, without you getting completely lost, we’re going to have to get some dental terms out of the way. Welcome to dental anatomy 101. The top half of the tooth is known as the crown or the coronal half. The lower half is the [...]

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Main Causes of Bad Breath

On 12 January, 2009, in Dental Articles, by Dr Gordon Tam

Bad breath (Halitosis) is a common dental & social problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Many studies and report have shown that bad breath does affect self-esteem and damages career prospects Bad breath is mainly caused by volatile sulphur compound (hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, dimethyl sulfide, and dimethyl disulfide) that are produced by the metabolism [...]

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