Our specialists share their expert opinions over the media with the goal of improving your understanding of various oral health issues. See some of them here:
Wait before you brush
April 2009 Issue, SHAPE (Magazine)
Brushing one’s teeth after meals is a good practice. However, Dr Christina Sim, Consultant Prosthodontist, shares that it is not advisable to brush immediately after consuming acidic beverages as such drinks are acidic enough to “dissolve” the enamel surface of your teeth.
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Oral Health Link to Heart Trouble
2 April 2009, The Straits Times (Newspaper, English)
Dr Koh Chu Guan, Consultant Periodontist, comments on the ignorance of Singaporeans about dental diseases. A United States research has shown that people with the most germ-infested mouths are most likely to have heart attacks.
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TMJ Disorders
12 April 2009, Lianhe Wanbao (Newspaper, Chinese)
Constant grinding of teeth in the long run can lead to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TJD).Dr Chua Ee Kiam, Senior Consultant & Clinical Associate Professor, shares his insights on the medical condition.
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Singaporeans Don’t Care Enough for their Oral Health
23 April 2009, Lianhe Wanbao (Newspaper, Chinese)
Awareness about oral hygiene is on the rise, however Singaporeans don't do enough to maintain their oral health. Dr Tan Wah Ching, Associate Consultant Periodontics, comments on the oral hygiene habits of Singaporeans.
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Dental Rehabilitation for Patient with Ambeloblastoma
2 May 2009, Lianhe Wanbao (Newspaper, Chinese)
Dr Raymond Peck, Senior Consultant, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Dr Teoh Khim Hean, Senior Consultant Prosthodontics provide their expert views on Ambeloblastoma, a rare benign tumor. They saw through a case of a 32-year-old woman, Elizabeth, experiencing this maxillofacial problem.
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Fixing Jutting Jaws, Weak Jaws
14 May 2009, The Straits Times Mind Your Body Supplement (Newspaper, English)
Orthognathic surgery fixes receding chins and disproportionate jaws. Dr Raymond Peck, Senior Consultant, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Dr Poon Choy Yoke, Senior Consultant, Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery elaborate more about such surgeries.
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Customise Your Smile
May 2009 Issue, SHAPE (Magazine)
Everyone, at any age, can achieve a winsome smile. Dr Christina Sim, Senior Consultant Prosthodontics and Dr Ivan Lim, Senior Consultant Orthodontics, provide solutions to various dental woes that most people experience.
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Baby’s Dental Care Needs to Start before the Growth of Their Teeth
7 June 2009, Lianhe Wanbao (Newspaper, Chinese)
A healthy set of primary teeth requires dental care at a tender age. Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Paediatric dentist, shares ways to care for a baby’s milk teeth to prevent tooth decay. Read it here.
Early Dental Decay Now Reversible with New Approach
6 August 2009, 938LIVE (Radio)
Dr Christina Sim, Senior Consultant Prosthodontics, talks about dental caries that can plague both adults and children.
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That Gummy Feeling
December 2009 Issue, Motherhood (Magazine)
Dr Mevyn Ng, Registar Periodontics and Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Pediatric dentist, warn against the dangers of bleeding gums and provide ways to cultivate healthy gums.
Faster, More Accurate Dental Diagnostics with new Cone Beam CT Scanner
and Filmless System
5 - 6 Aug 2008, The Straits Times (Newspaper, English), LianHe ZaoBao (Newspaper, Chinese), 938Live (Radio), Channel News Asia
New technologies in dental diagnostic imaging and delivery systems are set to benefit patients in terms of service efficiency and costs.
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Take Your Bad Breath Away
3 June 2008, TODAY (Newspaper, English)
Consuming alcohol and coffee can cause bad breath. Having breakfast, drinking lots of water and eating right can get rid of it. Dr Koh Chu Guan, Consultant Periodontist tells us more.
No Pain, No Need for Dentist
21 May 2009, The Straits Times Mind Your Body Supplement (Newspaper, English)
Dr Koh Chu Guan, Consultant Periodontist tells us how bad breath is often a sign of periodontal (gum) disease and how preventive care and help reverse the problem.
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Say Cheese
30 March 2008, The Straits Times (Newspaper, English)
More people are turning to teeth-whitening procedures to achieve the perfect smile. Dr Christina Sim, Senior Consultant, Prosthodontist shares some insight on the trend.
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Dazzling White
March 2008 Issue, Today's Parents (Magazine)
Bringing your child to the dentist might be a challenge as they might not know what to expect during the visit. Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Paediatric dentist shares how parents can help their little ones ease into the routine of dental visits.
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Reason to Smile! Braces for Women Over 25 years old
March 2008 Issue, All Woman, health booklet with Her World (Magazine)
A woman with a set of straight and beautiful teeth exudes youthfulness, femininity and appears confident and professional at the same time. Dr Poon Kee Hwang, Registrar, Orthodontist tackles the concerns of ladies who yearn straighter teeth including modern alternatives to metal braces and what to look out for before investing in treatment.
Read it here.
Dental Implants & Teeth Whitening
11 Feb 2008, The Medical Touch, Channel News Asia (TV News)
Dr Ken Tan & Dr Christina Sim, Consultant and Senior Consultant Prosthodontist share their insights in dental implants and teeth whitening on this health documentary series.
Oral Healthcare for Children
29 Jan 2008, The Breakfast Club, 938LIVE (Radio)
Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Paediatric Dentist talks about common dental problems such as early childhood decay and proper dental care for children.
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Cracking Tooth Implant Myths
15 Jan 2008, Health, TODAY (Newspaper, English & online)
Dental implants for replacing missing teeth are gaining popularity. Our experts share their views on what goes into successful implant therapy.
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Research - Tooth Implant Socket Preservation Material
5 Jan 2008, Singapore News, Channel News Asia (TV News)
Dr Goh Bee Tin, Consultant Oral Surgeon, comments on how a novel bio-compatible scaffold material which could potentially improve the treatment of pre-implant bone preservation, is being researched on.
Getting into the Routine of Toothbrushing for Two Year-Old
January 2008 Issue, Singapore Women’s Weekly (Monthly Magazine)
Dr Toh Siew Luan, Registrar, Paediatric dentist shows a concerned parent how she can spark her child’s interest in brushing his teeth, as well as some dos and don’ts of introducing oral care to young children.
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Teeth Whitening
20 Nov 2007, Body & Soul, 938LIVE (Radio)
Dr Christina Sim, Senior Consultant, Prosthodontist, provides more insight into what goes into teeth whitening as well as what you should consider before starting treatment.
Read the interview transcript.
Teething Story for Babies/Toddlers
September 2007 Issue, MOTEHRHOOD (Magazine)
Dr Toh Siew Luan, Registrar, Paediatric dentist, giving advice on how parents should take care of their babies/toddler’s teeth and when a child should first visit a dentist.
Aesthetic Dental Treatments
18 Jul 2007, Health and You, The Straits Times Mind Your Body Supplement (Newspaper, English)
There is an increasing trend of people visiting dentists to seek a better-looking smile. Yet, the public should be cautioned that aesthetic procedures are not a quick fix. Dr Christina Sim, Consultant Prosthodontist, comments on the issue and what you should consider before committing to treatment.
Types of Stains that Can Occur on a Child’s Teeth
17 Apr 2007, Health, TODAY (Newspaper, English)
Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Senior Consultant, Paediatric dentist, responds to a mother’s question whose child has repeated occurrence of black stain on her teeth even after prophylaxis.
Tooth Decay in Young Children
12 Apr 2007, Shin Min Daily (Newspaper, Chinese)
Dr Toh Siew Luan, Registrar, Paediatric dentist, provided her expert views on the wrong perceptions parents have on their children’s primary teeth. The example of how a 4-year-old girl’s teeth were mostly decayed due to wrong eating habits.