Author: Dr Susan Pan, DDS

It can lead to staining, bad breath, gum disease, suppressed immune responses, and increases the risk of oral cancer.

Using special instruments in a process called scaling, during a professional dental cleaning.

Practice good oral hygiene, avoid aggressive brushing, quit smoking, and consult a periodontist for treatment options.

Ensure good oral hygiene, limit sugary snacks and drinks, use fluoride toothpaste, provide a balanced diet, and have regular dental check-ups.

They focus on preventive oral care, clean teeth, examine for oral diseases, and educate on oral hygiene.

They feed on sugars and produce acids that weaken and demineralize tooth enamel, leading to decay and cavities.

Dentists address overall oral health, while orthodontists specialize in correcting teeth and jaw alignment.

Avoid staining foods/drinks, use whitening toothpaste or treatments, brush and floss regularly, and have professional dental cleanings.

Depending on the severity, treatments include dental bonding, veneers, crowns, root canal therapy, or extraction.

A fixed prosthetic device that replaces missing teeth by anchoring to adjacent natural teeth, often made of porcelain or ceramic.

Braces placed behind the teeth, making them virtually invisible, yet they can be as effective as traditional braces.

Regular cleaning is preventive, focusing on the tooth’s surface. Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing) treats gum disease by cleaning below the gumline.