Even though modern dentistry has come a long way since the days of dentists removing teeth without anaesthetic and gloves using panic-inducing, gigantic extraction ‘pliers’ that had never been sterilised on barbershop chairs, several myths circulating the field remain and…
It’s a hot day and all you want to do is sit down and enjoy a glass of chilled beverage. So you find a cosy-looking café, sit down and order a glass of iced lemonade. The cute waitress brings it…
Pendahuluan Rawatan akar gigi selalunya gagal kerana jangkitan kuman masih berada di dalam salur akar. Bakteria adalah penyebab keradangan akar atau ‘apical periodontitis’. Kehadiran bakteria di dalam salur akar akan merangsang tindak balas keradangan dan imunisasi disekitar tisu ‘periradikular’ menyebabkan…
Ramai di antara kita tahu bahawa merokok tidak baik untuk kesihatan. Namun, berapa ramai yang sedar bahawa merokok juga boleh mencacatkan penampilan kita? Merokok boleh mengakibatkan nafas berbau, penyakit gusi, gigi berkarat, luka sukar sembuh dan yang lebih…
There are a number of reasons why your dentist might recommend a tooth extraction. Common reasons include tooth decay, trauma or crowding. Once you have had a tooth extracted, you need to think about aftercare for the procedure which may…
I’m sure all of you have seen children with bad teeth. The front teeth are stained black, and some are chipped beyond any resemblance of normal teeth. Some parents brushed this situation off by saying their children’s teeth ‘are already…
Blood clotting is an important process which prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. Clots form when platelets (a type of blood cell) and proteins in your plasma(the liquid part of blood) work together to stop the bleeding…
Sepertimana gigi asli, gigi palsu juga harus dijaga kebersihannya dengan teliti. Ini adalah untuk mengelakkan pengumpulan plak berbakteria pada gigi palsu yang seterusnya boleh menyebabkan penyakit oral seperti denture stomatitis (radang mukosa mulut) dan jangkitan kulat Candida, serta mengekalkan kesihatan…
You were running with the ball (and the world) at your feet past three opposing players. The goal was so near and so certain, you were unstoppable when suddenly out of nowhere, what felt like a huge solid block of…
“Doktor, bagaimana saya boleh putihkan gigi?” Soalan yang biasa kedengaran setiap kali bertemu dengan pesakit. Rasanya hampir semua orang inginkan gigi yang putih. Tetapi apalah gunanya jikalau gigi putih tetapi penjagaan gigi dan gusi diabaikan? Ibarat sebuah rumah yang…