5 facts you should know about self-ligating braces
Braces braces braces! There are so many different types of dental braces to get your teeth straightened, so how do you know which is the best for you? Brace yourself. Here, we tell you all you need to know about the increasingly popular self-ligating dental braces in Singapore! What are self-ligating braces? For self-ligating braces, […]
Everything You Need to Know: Dentist vs Orthodontist
It is important to maintain your dental health by visiting your dentist at least twice a year. Dentists will check and clean your teeth and ensure that you are keeping up with good oral hygiene practices. But what about orthodontists? What do they do exactly? While both dentists and orthodontists in Singapore help to keep […]
Invisalign First for Kids- Top 5 things you must know about Invisalign’s latest treatment
1. Why bother correcting teeth position in kids? Kids with dental development problems often need dental arch expansion to gain space to solve urgent dental malpositions. If left untreated, these problems will later snowball into worse issues that are more complicated, more painful and take longer to resolve. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends kids be […]
Top 5 reasons why Teens should get Invisalign instead of Fixed Braces
Here are the Top 5 reasons why Teens should get Invisalign instead of Fixed Braces. When Shawn and his parents came to discuss getting braces to fix his overbite and crooked teeth, Shawn had a look on his face that screamed, ‘Just shoot me now….’ He sat sullen and moody. After some coaxing, Shawn shared, […]
How much does the Tooth Fairy give for a baby tooth?
Do you know how much the Tooth Fairy gives for a baby tooth? Must it be money? What to do once your child loses a baby tooth? MyBracesClinic is the official Liaison Officer for the World Federation of Tooth Fairies, assisting to disseminate vital information regarding the protocol to follow once a baby tooth is on hand […]
Can I Not Floss My Teeth?
Can I Not Floss My Teeth? Ever heard of the line, “not flossing is like wiping your buttcheeks and not the crack”? That’s exactly what it is when you don’t floss. While flossing is not particularly fun and can make your gums bleed, it is essential in maintaining good oral health. It is highly effective […]
How do Orthodontists avoid tooth extractions for braces treatment?
Image by Anna Caulley via P Dub Adult teeth do not get replaced (unless you’re talking about dental implants) once they erupt into the mouth. Adult teeth are meant to serve us for the rest of our lives! It seems like a real shame to remove perfectly good, ‘innocent’ teeth to make space for braces treatment. […]
No More Pacifier
Babies and toddlers often suck pacifiers and fingers as this brings them comfort and soothes them. It is best to start the weaning process as soon as possible. Kids MUST outgrow thumb and pacifier- sucking by the very latest 5 years old. Beyond 5 years old, prolonged use of pacifiers and thumb sucking can adversely […]
SMILE, BEAUTIFUL!
A career dedicated to making someone feel beautiful when they smile. It is not by chance that Dr Poon Kee Hwang became a braces specialist. It’s something that she had always wanted to do. “As a child, I just wanted to do something that made people smile. To be able to improve that for my […]