So, you lost a tooth and have been looking into solutions, which boil down to either traditional denture, or implant. You have heard about dental implant before, and decide to go against it because it sounds scary and painful. You decide to go with traditional denture instead. Well, while dentures will do just fine, I’m here to assure you that dental implant is the superior choice, and you should not overlook it because of how the procedure sounds. In fact, dental implants are considered the gold standard in tooth replacement because they provide a long-term, durable, and natural-looking solu ..read more

Short answer: No. But read on to find out more. Last month, one of my patients who's in his 60s - asked me this: “Hey Dr Chin, am I too old to replace my missing teeth with dental implants?” The question seemed to had been bothering him for some time. For context, the patient had been wearing dentures for more than 20 years. He was only looking for alternative solution as his dentures were loose. I assured him that there's no such thing as being too old for dental implants. We spent the next hour discussing dental implants, and why I thought it would be a good treatment for him. Modern medici ..read more

Hi everyone, I’m Dr Chin How Hsung - Founder and director of Dental On The Bay.  Recently, our dental offices have seen a surge of patients with cracked tooth. While we are not 100% sure why people’s teeth are cracking more than usual, I’m inclined to believe it’s due to the prolonged pandemic stress. Dentists in other countries seem to think the same - like this report from American Dental Association. How can pandemic stress crack my tooth? A lot of people actually don’t realise that they grind their teeth or clench their jaw under stressed.  In this unprecedented period, peop ..read more

Bad breath is not cool. If you’re suffering from it, maybe it’s time to make your social life a little less awkward! Brush your teeth – Twice a day. Your mouth has crazy amounts of bacteria. Brushing your teeth twice a day eliminates bacteria that gives you bad breath. Don’t forget your tongue – Yes, you need to brush and scrub that too. Your tongue contains a lot of bacteria – that is often neglected when brushing your teeth. There are tongue cleaners in the market that help clean your tongue for a better smelling mouth! Drinks more water – Why does your breath stink in the morning? Pr ..read more