by Dr Linda Chen | Jun 27, 2023 | Dental Checkup & Cleaning, Dental Insurance, Dental Treatment
Private dental health insurance is a type of insurance that covers the cost of dental treatments and services. It differs from public dental care, provided by the government, and typically only covers basic dental services. While public dental care is available to all...
by Dr Linda Chen | Apr 14, 2023 | Dental Treatment, Mouthguard, Oral Links to General Health, Signs & Symptoms
Could a night guard for sleep help you? Do you grind your teeth while sleeping? If yes, then you know the pain and discomfort it causes. However, thankfully, there is a solution to this problem. Night guards, as we will discuss in this blog post, provide a range of...
by Dr Linda Chen | Oct 1, 2022 | Dental Treatment, Diagnosis, Oral Conditions & Issues, Risk Factors
Wisdom teeth are the third and last set of molars to erupt and generally appear between the ages of 18 and 25. When wisdom teeth grow correctly, they can support the back teeth and help with chewing. However, this is not always the case. Wisdom teeth can often be...
by Dr Linda Chen | Apr 27, 2022 | Dental Treatment, Oral Health, Oral Health Children, Oral Health Tips & Facts, Prevention
Everybody has teeth with fissures and pits on the top chewing surfaces. Fissures are like tiny grooves while pits are more like small hollows. If they run too deep, they can turn into areas where bacteria plaque accumulates, causing tooth decay. Fissure sealants are a...
by Dr Linda Chen | Apr 27, 2018 | Dental Treatment, Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health Education, Oral Safety & First Aid, Signs & Symptoms
Dental emergencies can occur at any time, and usually involve injury to your teeth or mouth, severe toothache, bleeding, oral infections and swelling. During these events, it is important to stay calm and make sure that you take rational steps to minimise further...
by Dr Linda Chen | Mar 30, 2018 | Cosmetic Dental, Dental Treatment, Restorative Dentistry
Inlays and onlays are dental treatments for teeth that are moderately decayed, damaged, chipped or cracked. Unlike fillings, which are molded into a cavity, inlays and onlays are prosthetic partial teeth that are fabricated in a dental lab to fit precisely into the...
