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TSchen9
post Oct 1 2020, 10:25 PM, updated 4y ago

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hi /k ,

recently saw many people open thread asking about dental related question , so i thought why not i just open one for all to ask question about dental problem !

Don't hesitate to ask !

** I am a practicing dentist based in Malaysia **

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post Oct 1 2020, 10:44 PM

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QUOTE(OneFarEast @ Oct 1 2020, 10:27 PM)
I want to bleach my teeth..whats the downside?
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short term wise u will have minimal post-op sensitivity , but it depends on your teeth condition , so far every in office bleaching i did have minimal to none sensitivity post op

long term wise its of course $$$$ because typically whitening treatments last roughly 12-24 months depends on your diet and habits , need to redo after a while
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post Oct 1 2020, 10:45 PM

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QUOTE(nate_nightroad @ Oct 1 2020, 10:27 PM)
do you value your expensive equipment like dental chairs over the safety of your patients?
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the answer is definitely no
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post Oct 1 2020, 10:49 PM

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QUOTE(rageLE @ Oct 1 2020, 10:30 PM)
can you whiten your teeth naturally, its costly to do whitening as well as upsetting to give up my tea
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i wouldn't recommend any home remedies ( especially those charcoal base product very popular few years back ) to use because of safety reasons
fake dentistry cases have definitely spiked over recent years eg : fake braces , fake veneer

for any dental related problem i highly recommend visit a dentist to do a thorough checkup ( gov or private also can ) to find out what treatment you need

u can try rinsing after tea session or sip some plain water in between ( works for me biggrin.gif )
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post Oct 1 2020, 10:52 PM

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QUOTE(ReaperX @ Oct 1 2020, 10:31 PM)
Any age limit recommendation for doing braces?
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in theory there is no limitation in age , whats more important is the oral and jaw condition

but generally treatment difficulties increase with age
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post Oct 1 2020, 10:57 PM

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QUOTE(jjay666 @ Oct 1 2020, 10:35 PM)
Everytime i go to my dental appointment, the docs try to market me all sorts of water flosser. Are those really efficient compared to regular flossing ? Thanks doc.

P/S : They mark up the prices pretty high too up to rm300 for some when i saw same models on shopee for way way cheaper.
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for me personally i love using water floss due to one reason , i have a permanent retainer on my lower front teeth ( basically a metal wire bonded to inside on lower front 6 teeth ) i cant floss using normal floss

however , i wish i was offered this product when i was on braces because of how easier it is to use .

i ended up with multiple cavities after my dentist took off my braces

the price depending on the brand , the one i use is around 500 ringgit when i got it few years back i think . still works today

in short
: rajin floss : just go with normal floss
lazy floss / on braces / dental bridges / dental implant : personally prefer water floss

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post Oct 1 2020, 10:58 PM

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QUOTE(gokuson @ Oct 1 2020, 10:40 PM)
how much does an implant cost ?  (cost of material)
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post Oct 1 2020, 11:07 PM

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QUOTE(ibro @ Oct 1 2020, 10:58 PM)
Thanks for doing this! I have a couple questions:

1. My gum has kinda receded a bit exposing more of my teeth probably due to brushing with too much pressure. Any way to correct that or would it great on its own if I start brushing softer?
2. What toothpaste and toothbrush do you use?
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1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iIGhqi57es
u can refer this brushing technique its pretty " textbook "
as for receded gums especially for front teeth , u can do regular scaling and polishing combination of good oral hygiene habits to prevent the condition to be worsen .
as to grow it back , with my limited knowledge , the only possible way is to do periodontal surgery to fix it ( again , its different case to case depending on the cause and the condition of bone , gums and teeth )

2. i use TePe toothbrush ( soft ) , toothpaste i dont really care i just use whatever i have but most of the time colgate
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post May 12 2022, 09:21 AM

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QUOTE(bofuri1234 @ May 7 2022, 11:08 AM)
Hi, can you please repost the brushing tutorial video? The linked video is unavailable
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdjmGxq-X7M
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post May 12 2022, 09:31 AM

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QUOTE(Nekochan @ May 11 2022, 09:03 PM)
Hello. I will like opinion from anyone who has experience on this. Will like to get an opinion.

My gum has never been well. I visit the dentist every 6 months to try to get it better but I'm not sure if it's genetic since my grandma and mom has the same issue. The dentist is also trying to clean my teeth as best as he can.

But 2 years ago, my one tooth started to protrude like the picture below.

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Back then my dentist said that I can do braces if my gum is better but 3 weeks back, my gum started to swell on that tooth so the dentist suggested to extract it and paste it back between my two teeth (not sure what's the procedure). He thought that it was because of my tooth infecting the gum. But then the next week after that, the other side of my gum is inflamed as well.

So now I'm having second thought about getting my tooth extracted since I think it's not related to the tooth being infected. I hope someone can give me an opinion if I should extract it or just try to have the braces later.
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sometimes when a tooth condition is not too good , eg tooth being too shaky / surrounding bone is severely reduced , maybe extraction is better choice
any xray taken for this tooth ?
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post May 19 2022, 10:42 AM

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QUOTE(Nekochan @ May 12 2022, 05:16 PM)
No. The tooth is still in tact. But the Dr suggested this
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well when in doubt , always better to consult another dentist for a checkup and seek for second opinion

diff dentist might have different ways of doing things
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post May 23 2022, 12:25 PM

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QUOTE(frontierzone @ May 19 2022, 06:13 PM)
A few of my problematic teeth (with fillings/ageing fillings) hurts particularly bad when I have a cold, upper and lower jaws. But a day after the cold, my teeth are normal again. What does cold do to affect these unbearable pains?
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sometimes sinusitis can be mistaken for tooth ache as well
however , please get those fillings checked with your dentist nearby if there is any concerns biggrin.gif
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post May 23 2022, 12:26 PM

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QUOTE(ungka @ May 19 2022, 06:23 PM)
how much braces for lower teeth only?
and how long the duration
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prices for braces are different for different region
duration wise it really depends on your condition
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post May 23 2022, 12:38 PM

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QUOTE(Samdolo @ May 20 2022, 03:03 PM)
is rinsing salt water back of my gum after brushing teeth any good/bad? saw tiktok said spit not rinse after brush but how i get all the tooth paste out

also what is the correct way to brush teeth? my dentist told me to focus circular motion between the gap up down including the gum inside outside and top of the teeth. but i have been taught since kid to brush the surface of teeth not really the gap. so which one is correct way you have been taught to brush teeth? i do feel cleaner with what my dentist suggested less thing stuck.

also is yellowish teeth indicate bad teeth? i brush and rinse salt water twice per day yellowish mean what for the health of teeth
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spit not rinse is fine , u dont have to get all of it out , this method is to maximize the effect of toothpaste on your teeth
rinsing salt water everyday is not required in my opinion , however if you have discomfort on your gums it might serve as a relief to do salt water gargle

for brushing technique u can of course do the circular motion , or look up modified stillman's technique , the key is not to brush too hard , if you brush too hard u might cause damage to your gums and teeth
flossing is also essential , can be done using traditional floss or water flossing

teeth naturally has a yellow colour due to inner dentin layer , if the yellow stains is on the outside then u might need to get a scaling done smile.gif
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post Jun 6 2022, 02:41 PM

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QUOTE(frontierzone @ May 31 2022, 10:06 PM)
Is it bad to get 2D panorama X-Ray? How much radiation does it gives? And is it really necessary for non-orthodontic cases? As individual tooth x-ray shows better clarity of a problem tooth rather than panorama isn't it?
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a panaromic xray has lesser dosage in terms of radiation compared to a long flight
it can be useful in wisdom tooth , implant and detection of certain lesions as well

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post Jun 6 2022, 02:42 PM

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QUOTE(soul78 @ Jun 1 2022, 06:58 PM)
what you guys use for fillings nowadays?...
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in my practice we mainly use composite
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post Jul 18 2022, 10:37 AM

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QUOTE(blitzkrieg69 @ Jun 13 2022, 12:36 PM)
i have not been to a dentist for a loooooooooooooooooooong time due to odontophobia. are there dentist clinics in Malaysia that practices the type of anesthesia that totally puts the patient under while performing things like filling, scaling, extraction, root canal etc?
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in certain practices they do use GA for multiple wisdom tooth extractions in one go ,
dont think its available for filling scaling root canal smile.gif
some clinics however do provide some sedation for patient who has anxiety issues with dentist
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post Jul 18 2022, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(syiq @ Jul 14 2022, 12:54 AM)
Hello! I have a question.

I noticed that my gum (near the central incisor?) is getting terhakis(?), why is it happening and how to prevent it?

If it requires me to go to dental clinic for treatment(s), what is it and how much is the cost for the treatment?  sweat.gif
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probably due to wrong brushing technique , try to brush softer using proper technique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E14bIM8_yMk
also use soft toothbrush
can always consult a dentist for at least one checkup annually to find out any potential problems

 

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