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Oral Bacteria: Types, Roles and Health Effects

by Dr Thomas Choi (dentist) | Apr 1, 2015 | Dental Infographic, Dentist Northmead, General Dentistry, Gum Disease, Oral Health Northmead, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry

Tooth Extraction: Tips to Recover Faster

by Dr Thomas Choi (dentist) | Mar 27, 2015 | Dental Article, Dentist Northmead, Emergency Dentist Northmead, Oral Hygiene

Tooth extraction is a procedure that lets you say goodbye to your natural and permanent teeth.There are various reasons why a tooth must be removed. The most common would be due to decay or damage. At times, teeth are extracted because of treatments such as head and neck radiation, chemotherapy and orthodontic procedures.

Whatever the reasons may be, you must take care of yourself after the treatment so as to help you and your mouth recover faster.

Tooth Extraction Recovery Tips

Healthy Diet

Other patients tend to lose weight after the procedure due to nausea and eating difficulties; thus eating well must be the first priority here. To help your body heal, you must always eat enough meals in a day to get the needed nutrition.

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Facts and Prevention Tips

by Dr Thomas Choi (dentist) | Mar 16, 2015 | Dental Infographic, General Dentistry, Gum Disease, Oral Health Northmead, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry

My Local Dentists Northmead Tips: Why Professional Teeth Cleaning is Crucial for Oral Health?

by Dr Thomas Choi (dentist) | Mar 9, 2015 | Dental slideshare, Dentist Northmead, General Dentistry, Gum Disease, Oral Health Northmead, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry

You may not appreciate the importance of your oral health, not until one day your tooth extremely aches and you need to visit your dentist for a dental procedure. It’s better if you take actions to prevent such scenarios. Make a good a start with professional teeth cleaning, where your teeth and gums can experience thorough cleaning so as to provide healthier mouth and promote excellent oral wellness.

Interdental Brushes: The Proper Way to Use Them

by Dr Thomas Choi (dentist) | Feb 26, 2015 | Dental Article, Dentist Northmead, General Dentistry, Gum Disease, Oral Health Northmead, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry

Plaque removal is crucial for the upholding of your oral and general well-being. Then and now, this has been emphasised by many health experts, particularly dental professionals, in every possible way.

Ordinary toothbrushing may not be enough to get rid of interproximal (in between) plaque. Dental floss, on the other hand, is not also utilised by many people on a regular basis. Thus, there’s another solution you must try to eliminate plaque effectively, and that is through interdental brushes.

What are Interdental Brushes?

Used for interdental cleaning, which means cleaning in between teeth, an interdental brush has a small bristled head exclusively designed to scrub the spaces between your teeth. They have different widths to match the sizes of your teeth gaps and are available from grocery stores and pharmacies. Interdental brushes are good alternatives to flossing and is even considered to be more efficient in removing hard-to-reach plaque compared to dental floss.

Wisdom Tooth Removal: How to Recover Faster?

by Dr Thomas Choi (dentist) | Feb 20, 2015 | Dental Infographic, Dentist Northmead, General Dentistry, Oral Health Northmead, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry

Why Soft Drinks are Bad for Tooth Enamel

by Dr Thomas Choi (dentist) | Feb 16, 2015 | Dental Video, General Dentistry Articles, Oral Health Northmead, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry

6 ways to reduce jaw pain

by Dr Thomas Choi (dentist) | Feb 14, 2015 | Dental slideshare, Dentist Northmead, Oral Health Northmead, Oral Hygiene, Preventive Dentistry

Jaw pain is a stressful condition affecting the adult population. Once it occurs, the pain may bring discomfort every time the person opens his or her mouth. You would know if you’re going to have jaw pain once you have a stinging feeling around the ear, your jaw tends to be tender, pain when biting or experiencing headaches.