Unilateral posterior crossbite with functional shift of the mandible is a common condition. Early correction by expanding upper jaw is the best because it affects how the jaws develop, which may end up with facial asymmetry. A unilateral posterior crossbite with facial asymmetry is difficult to correct with orthodontic treatment alone and orthognathic surgery may be necessary. Unfortunately our patient in this case is an adult with asymmetric facial appearance. Jaw surgery

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Oversized maxillary frenum between two middle front teeth is the most common reason causing dental midline diastema, which makes orthodontic  treatment extremely difficult to close the gap. Frenectomy is the surgery to remove the frenum and make the gap closing possible. This case showed the maxillary labial frenectomy was performed successfully. The result was excellent. #Frenectomy

Teeth whitening completed with home teeth whitening system. Compared to in-chair whitening system, the result is more stable and lasts longer with less sensitivity. It is also more affordable in long term. #Teethwhitening

This impacted wisdom tooth was growing sideways and that's why we couldn't see anything like a tooth on the x-ray. Even though it's fully covered by jaw bone and gums, the patient still felt lots of pain and wanted to have it removed. The surgery was not as easy as other top wisdom tooth extractions because it involved removal of the bone surrounding the wisdom tooth. But the recovery was uneventful. #wisdomtooth

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Deep decay can close to the pulp (nerve), almost touched! Eventually we managed to remove all the dental caries and do a dental filling with nerve protection. The tooth hasn't had any pain since the filling but it still has a question mark in long term, which means the tooth may still need root canal treatment in the future. That's why we always recommend 6 monthly checkup and clean , so we can treat dental diseases at early stage to avoid more complicated and expensive pro

Tooth can not be saved and want dental implant to replace it in the future. Will there be enough bone after tooth extraction and bone resorption? Is there anything we can do to try to keep as much bone as possible and make the future implant straightforward? The answer is dental alveolar ridge preservation. In this case, the top front tooth had root fracture and periapical abscess. It's unrestorable and a dental implant option was chosen to replace the missing tooth in t

Baby teeth are very important to your child’s health and development. Help kids chew, speak and smile. Hold space in the jaws for permanent teeth that are growing under the gums. Stimulating normal development of the facial bones and muscles. Contributing to your child’s attractive appearance. ​When a baby tooth is lost too early, the permanent teeth can drift into the empty space and make it difficult for other adult teeth to find room when they come in. This can make tee

Apart from daily brushing and flossing, regular dental check-ups and clean are vital to keep your teeth and gums healthy, no matter how young or old you are. Dental Check-ups also keep an eye on other dental treatments you have had in the past such as dental implants . Scale and clean helps to remove any plaque, stains and built-up calculus (tartar), as brushing unfortunately can’t remove plaque once it is hardened. You may be amazed how much your teeth get whiter just by

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Babies are born with a reflex to suck any object placed in their mouth. Sucking on fingers or thumbs is normal when children are very young. Most children stop somewhere between two and four years of age. However, if thumb or finger sucking continues past this age it can alter the normal growth of the jaws and cause significant misalignment of the front adult teeth as they erupt into the mouth. Problems caused by thumb or finger sucking Long-time thumb or finger sucking may

Cosmetic bonding - a quicker, easier and cheaper way to close the gap between the lower front crooked teeth. It can be done with porcelain veneers as well, and it will cost much more and need multiple visits. However, veneers have advantages of strength and longevity. #Compositebonding

We did sinus lift surgery 6 months ago because there was not enough bone for dental implants . Now it's time to check if the sinus augmentation and immediate implant placement is successful. The intra-oral picture showed the implant was nice and solid. No inflammation. The surrounding soft tissue was normal. The gum was nice and pink. The x-ray showed the implant was perfectly positioned and the sinus grafting was successful. The implant passed 30Ncm torque test. Two w

Sometimes teeth need root canal treatment because of deep decay, crack or chip in the tooth, and trauma etc. In most cases, the dentist will suggest to put a crown after root canal treatment. But what if I just leave the tooth without a crown? This is what may happen to a root canal treated tooth without a crown - It splits and needs extraction . From the x-ray, we can see lots of tooth structure had been removed because of root canal treatment . The tooth was weak and th

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Single dental implant - the best way to replace a missing tooth! No cutting adjacent teeth like dental bridges . More comfortable than dentures . Even a single dental implant costs a bit more than other options, but it's worthy when you consider comfort, keeping tooth structures and oral hygiene maintenance .

We all know, to keep our teeth and gums healthy, we need a routine professional cleaning every 6 month, which involves scaling teeth and the gum line to remove plaque and tartar, and polishing to remove stains and smooth the tooth's surface. If gum disease is caught early and hasn’t damaged the structures below the gum line, a professional cleaning should do. If the pockets between your gums and teeth are too deep, however, scaling and root planing may be needed. Scaling a

In this case, there are two front teeth missing with limited space. The gap is not wide enough for 2 implants and one implant supported cantilever bridge will be the best option. Computer guided implant surgery performed after 3D planning - flapless, minimal trauma and quick recovery. 3 months after implant surgery, showed complete osteo-integration. Cantilever bridge inserted. Now the patient can smile again and also it's easy to floss and maintain oral hygiene . #D

Porcelain veneers have become a popular way to transform a smile, especially for stained, chipped or slightly misaligned teeth. But although they don't need as much tooth preparation as crowns or other bridgework , the traditional veneers still require enamel to be removed from the surface of the tooth in order to ensure a proper fit and pleasing appearance. No-prep veneers, just as the name suggests, require no real preparation. They cost a bit less than standard veneers,