5 Things You must know about TOOTHBRUSH

Are you using the right toothbrush?

We use toothbrush to brush our teeth daily. But do you really know about your toothbrush? How to choose a right toothbrush for you? Have a read of this, 5 things you must know about your toothbrush?

8 things you need to know about your toothpaste. 8个你需要知道有关牙膏的事

ARE YOU USING THE RIGHT ONE?

There are many toothpaste in the market promising to make your teeth fresher, whiter and cavity-free. But how to make your choice wisely?

To help you pick wisely, AskDentistMY will tell you what ingredients to look for, whether gel or paste formulas are right for you and just how much you need to squeeze onto your brush. It’s never too late to get your teeth sparkling shine, so read on to find out how!

Ask.Dentist: Crooked teeth and misaligned teeth, What do you know about it? 牙齿不齐/牙齿错位， 你知多少？

Crooked teeth/ misaligned teeth

There are several reasons why some people's teeth grow in crooked, overlapping, or twisted. Some people's mouths are too small for their teeth, which crowds the teeth and causes them to shift. In other cases, a person's upper and lower jaws aren't the same size or are malformed, resulting in either an overbite, when there is excessive protrusion of the upper jaw, or an under bite, when the lower jaw protrudes forward causing the lower jaw and teeth to extend out beyond the upper teeth.

Candy that help reduce decay tooth! 能减少蛀牙的糖果！

Candy that help reduce decay tooth!

Our mouth are a delicate balance of good and bad bacteria. When we clean our teeth, the aim is to knock out cavity causing bacteria, while allowing beneficial oral bacteria to thrive. Now, researchers have developed a sugar free candy, which contains dead bacteria that bind to bad bacteria, potentially reducing cavities.

AskDentist:牙牙学医：How to keep your teeth healthy in this CNY?新年里如 何能保持口腔健康？

佳节饮食：做聪明的选择

任何佳节，例如农历新年，都是家人相聚欢庆的好时机。除了传统佳肴外，甜食及甜饮也到处可见。在为佳节食品对牙齿的伤害懊恼前，不妨参考以下简单易懂的口腔保健贴士，另外还有健康的佳节甜品食谱。这些可让你能够保持口气清新、牙齿干净去拜年！

Ask.Dentist牙牙学医: What is Crowns? Why do your teeth need crown? 什么是牙冠？为什么牙齿需要牙冠？

Q:What is crown?

A: A crown, also called a cap, is a hollow, artificial tooth used to cover a damaged or decayed tooth. A crown looks and works very much like a natural tooth

Ask.Dentist牙牙学医：How to teach your children to love their teeth? 怎样教你的小孩爱护他们的牙齿？

How to teach your children to love their teeth?

If you want to teach your kids the importance of taking care of their teeth, gums and the rest of their mouth, YouTube is a great place to start. There are lots of fun videos that both inform and educate kids about the importance of good dental hygiene.

Ask.Dentist牙牙学医：10 ways to overcome my dental fear.10个方法教你克服牙医恐惧

10 ways to overcome dental fear

Your fears are normal and it is ''very'' common. Ask.Dentist would like to share with you how to overcome this!

Ask.Dentist牙牙学医：Popcorn and your teeth 爆米花与你的牙齿

POPCORN can be a healthy snack in other regards, BUT it is unfortunately rather damaging to the teeth.

Ask.Dentist牙牙学医：How to replace my missing teeth？ 牙齿没了怎么办？

Why do I need to replace my missing teeth?

Our teeth have many functions, such as to chew, to speak, to keep the facial muscles and tissue in a proper position, for better appearance, to smile, to socialize with other peoples and to keep the other teeth from shifting.

Ask.Dentist 牙牙学医：(Wisdom tooth PART II)- Should You Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed? 智慧牙应该拔除吗？

Should You Have Your Wisdom Teeth Removed? 智慧牙应该拔除吗？

Is your wisdom tooth troubling you? Should you have your wisdom teeth removed?

Ask.Dentist 牙牙学医：(Wisdom tooth PART I) - Wisdom teeth, are you really wise? 智慧牙知多少？

Have you ever wondered how your wisdom teeth got their name? Are they really smarter than the rest of your teeth? 
Your wisdom teeth, or third molars, inherited their name because they are the last teeth in your mouth to develop and erupt. This eruption most often takes place during your late teen years, which has been referred to by some as the age of “wisdom” –hence the name wisdom teeth.

Ask.Dentist牙牙学医：What is root canal treatment? 什么是抽牙根（牙根管治疗）？

Has your dentist or endodontist told you that you need root canal treatment? If so, what do you understand about root canal treatment?

What is root canal treatment?

Root canal treatment also called Endodontic treatments and it is done when decay will likely damage or has already killed a tooth. (death tooth-refer to our previous article). 

Simply, a root canal is procedures of removal the infected pulp tissue and replacement of a tooth pulp ,  and this procedure may be performed by a general dentist or a specialist called an endodontist. More than one office visit usually is required.

Ask.Dentist: What is death tooth? How to save a death tooth?

What Is a Dead Tooth?

Did you know teeth can die?  Did you ever heard your dentist said your tooth is dead? So what actually the "death tooth" means?

In simple word, death tooth it’s when the nerve (and other living tissue like blood cells) inside a tooth has died, or been removed by dentist during treatment. All ‘normal’ teeth have living tissue inside the pulp (the innermost part). This living tissue plays a role in the development of the teeth, and the nerve part of the pulp that tells you if your coffee is hot or your ice cream is cold!

Ask.Dentist 牙牙学医：What is bruxism/ griding teeth? 什么是磨牙症？

Are you grinding your teeth while you are sleeping? Or your loved one complaint of your grind teeth sound at night? Or having jaw pain, and headaches after you wake up from sleep? 

You are possibly suffering of Bruxism!

Ask.Dentist牙牙学医: What is gum disease? 什么是牙龈疾病？

Are you having loose teeth? Bleeding while brushing your teeth? Bad mouth breath? You are possibly having Gum disease! 

Ask.Dentist 牙牙学医：Did you know baby bottle can cause caries? 您知道奶瓶性蛀牙吗？

What is baby bottle (nursing bottle) caries?

Baby bottle caries is one of the most common cause of Early Childhood Caries. Baby bottle tooth decay is caused by the frequent and long-term exposure of a child's teeth to liquids containing sugars.  Among these liquids are milk, formula, fruit juice, sodas and other sweetened drinks. 

Ask.Dentist: Tooth decay, what do you know about it? 蛀牙知识知多少？

Tooth decay or dental caries is one of the most common bacterial infections that affect the teeth. It is  a major oral health problem in most industrialised countries, affecting 60–90% of schoolchildren and the vast majority of adults.

Ask.Dentist牙牙学医: Snoring? Your dentist may be able to help you. 睡觉时打鼾怎么办？

Do you have snoring problem?

Sleep apnoea (or more correctly obstructive sleep apnoea) is a condition that affects about 5% of adults. In sleep apnoea the airway in your throat that leads from the nose and mouth to the lungs collapses when you fall asleep and muscles relax. 

Ask.Dentist 牙牙学医：When do your baby start to get teeth?

When do your baby start to get teeth?

Newborns usually have no visible teeth in their mouth. The baby teeth (milk teeth/primary teeth) gradually erupt through the gums during the first 2 1⁄2 years of life. The four front teeth—two upper and two lower—usually erupt first, beginning as early as six months after birth. Most children have a full set of primary teeth by the time they are 3 years old.