by Dr Linda Chen | Sep 19, 2017 | Dental Treatment, Oral Safety & First Aid, Restorative Dentistry
Dental amalgam is a cost effective and popular filling material that has been used in dentistry for over a hundred years. Amalgam is an alloy made up of silver, tin, mercury, zinc and copper. When the mixture has set, these metals bond permanently and harden. Amalgam...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jul 24, 2017 | Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention, Signs & Symptoms
Can you imagine your front tooth getting knocked out while playing your favourite sport? How about experiencing a fractured jaw or concussion? Sports-related oral injuries and trauma are among the most common experienced by athletes – young and old, and of any...
by Dr Linda Chen | Oct 9, 2016 | Oral Health Education, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Safety & First Aid
Oral health care for dementia patients An aspect of everyday care for people with dementia, or an Alzheimer’s related condition, that is easily neglected is oral health and hygiene. While a lot of dementia patients live in nursing homes in a supportive living...
by Dr Linda Chen | Sep 23, 2016 | Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health Children, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention, Signs & Symptoms
If your child suffers a dental injury – it is a dental emergency. There are 4 main types of teeth injuries: Knocked-out (Alvulsed) teeth Dislodged (Luxated) teeth Chipped or fractured teeth Root fractures The causes of these teeth injuries range from falling...
