Support & FAQ


Support/FAQ
Why Tooth Cleaning Needed?

Tooth cleaning can help prevent oral cancer. When you have your dental cleaning, your dentist is also screening you for oral cancer, which is highly curable if diagnosed early.

Gum disease can be treated and reversed, if diagnosed early. Gum disease is an infection in the gum tissues and bone that keep your teeth in place. Regular dental cleanings and check ups, flossing daily and brushing twice a day are essential in preventing gum disease.

Your dentist can remove most tobacco, coffee and tea stains. He will also polish your teeth to a beautiful shine. The result is a whiter and brighter smile!

Do My Teeth Need Flossing?

Yes, it is important, since it removes the plaque and the decaying food remaining stuck between the teeth. This food decay and plaque cause irritation to the gums, allowing the gum tissue to bleed more easily.

Foods left on teeth can form acid that demineralises tooth eventually causing cavities. Flossing for a proper inter-dental cleaning is recommended at least once per day, preferably before bedtime, to help prevent receding gums, gum disease, and cavities between the teeth.

What are dental implants?

A dental implant is a titanium screw of a specific size and shape that is delicately inserted into the jaw bone. It appears similar to actual toot root, and is embedded strongly enough to support a new tooth or teeth that will eventually feel like your own.

What are dental veneers?

A dental veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two main types of material used to fabricate a veneer, composite and porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly built-up in the mouth, or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated.

The top layer of enamel on the tooth must always be removed to maximise the bond. The mechanical and chemical bond to the tooth is much stronger on the younger and more freshly cut enamel crystals under the outermost layers. The bond between porcelain and the tooth is twice as strong as the bond between composite resin and the tooth.

What to avoid?

Sugars are not good for teeth
as they are commonly associated with tooth decay. Other carbohydrates, especially cooked starches, e.g. crisps/potato chips, may also damage teeth, after starch is converted by enzymes in saliva.


Acids contained in fruit juice, vinegar and soft drinks lower the pH level of the oral cavity and cause the enamel to demineralize. Drinking soft drinks such cola, or orange juice throughout the day raises the risk of dental cavities substantially.