If you enjoy red wine and are curious whether it stains your teeth, then the answer is Yes! Red wine causes extrinsic stains on the surface of the teeth.  Just like tea and coffee, red wine has intense colour pigments that can get absorbed into the outer layer of enamel and make your teeth look like vampire teeth. The another ingredient in red wine is tannins which can help these colour pigments bind to your teeth. The acidity of the wine doesn’t help either. It makes your enamel more porous. The increased porosity causes these pigments to attach to the enamel through tannins in the wine ..read more

With so many different mouthwashes available at the supermarket or at the pharmacy, how do you decide which one to use and what is good for you? Different mouthwash can have different uses. Bad Breath (Halitosis) – Bad breath, also known as Halitosis, is foul-smelling breath. Bad breath (halitosis) can be caused by several things including poor oral hygiene, the foods you eat (garlic and onions, in particular), smoking, alcohol, gum disease, diabetes, dry mouth, sinus or throat infections and gastrointestinal issues. Which mouthwash works best for bad breath? Most of the Antibacterial mouthw ..read more

Everyone is trying to cut down their daily sugar intake. One way of doing that is by choosing sugar free beverages. But are sugar free beverages a healthy option for your teeth? The answer is NO, they are not, as the citric acid in the sugar free drinks causes damage by causing erosion of enamel. Erosion is a condition where enamel breaks down from the surface of the teeth because of the acids in your diet or from your stomach.  It has been documented that acidic foods and beverages may wear away at tooth enamel resulting in tooth erosion (loss of enamel due to acid). This erosion is perm ..read more

What is bruxism – Bruxism is the habit of clenching or grinding your teeth. It is defined as ‘a repetitive jaw-muscle activity characterised by clenching or grinding of the teeth and/or bracing or thrusting of the mandible, which has 2 distinct circadian manifestations: during sleep (Sleep bruxism) and during wakefulness (Awake bruxism). Effects of bruxism – Our teeth are not meant to be in contact all the time. they should make contact with each other only when we swallow or chew food. When teeth are in contact too often or too much, it can cause loss of enamel by wearing it down. Loss of ena ..read more

Dental Crowns – A dental crown is a type of restoration that is used to strengthen and restore a tooth to its full functionality and appearance. In simpler terms, a dental crown is like a cap that protects a tooth and holds it together. When a dental crown may be needed – You may need a dental crown for the following reasons To protect a badly decayed tooth To protect a fractured or chipped tooth To protect a tooth that has gone through a root canal treatment To reshape poorly shaped or discoloured teeth To help correct some bite issues which may then improve speech and chewing ability To rep ..read more

Diabetes Diabetes is a condition where the body cannot maintain healthy levels of glucose in the blood. Glucose is a form of sugar which is the main source of energy for our bodies. When our body’s ability to control blood glucose levels is impacted, it can result in unhealthy levels of glucose in the blood. This can result in long term and short term health complications. Types of Diabetes Type 1: It usually accounts from 10% of all diabetes. In this type, your body doesn’t produce enough insulin. Type 2: It usually accounts for 85% of all diabetes. In this type, body does not respond to ..read more

Wisdom teeth or your third molars grow in the upper and lower jaws at the far back of the mouth. They usually emerge in late teens or early 20s behind the existing adult teeth. The term ‘wisdom teeth’ is used because these teeth usually erupt at an age when people are considered to have become wiser with experience and age (17 – 25 years of age). In the past, wisdom teeth were used for a diet rich in meat and other hard foods. These days wisdom teeth usually do not erupt fully to their desired position in the mouth and hence may not contribute at all to the chewing of the food. This could happ ..read more

Have you ever found yourself in a position where you want a brighter whiter smile but not sure which way to go? With so many different teeth whitening products available these days, it becomes really confusing which one to use. We would like to make it simple for you:- Over the counter whitening products – Over the counter whitening products may not be that effective in lightening the colour of your enamel as the dentist whitening products may do. Whitening strips that are easily available at stores usually do not cover all your teeth. They may help in whitening front teeth only. Depending up ..read more

It would be a good idea for jewellery but not for your teeth. What are silver fillings? Silver fillings, as they are commonly called, are a dental amalgam, a type of dental filling material. It has now been used for decades to fill cavities and replace lost tooth structure that is caused by the decay of a tooth. It is commonly called a silver filling because of its silver colour appearance. It contains liquid mercury and a powdered alloy composed of tin, copper, and silver. Although it has been used for many years to treat millions of patients all over the world, new advancements in dental sci ..read more

Are you one of those people who like to sip or drink soda or cola or fruit juices all day? If you are, then this Blog Post is for you! Carbonated drinks (soda weather regular or diet) are extremely acidic. They usually contain Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid or Tartaric Acid as a common ingredient which destroys teeth enamel by erosion, this can lead to temperature sensitivity, or pain in teeth and darkening of teeth. Sweetened sodas or any other sweetened flavour drinks like energy drinks, flavoured milks or flavoured fruit juices are even worse they are what we call “Double Trouble” because the ..read more