Dental Knowledge Guide
Oral health tips and clinic news
151 articles
How to handle broken jawbone? (Part 1)
What happens if you break your jaw? An OMFS specialist explains how fractures are diagnosed with X-rays and CBCT, and when ORIF surgery is needed.
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How to handle broken jawbone? (Part 2)
How OMFS surgeons repair a broken jaw — plates and screws or inter-jaw wiring — plus recovery advice, soft-diet tips and the six-week healing timeline.
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Is Root Canal Treatment PAINFUL?
Root canal treatment under local anaesthesia feels similar to a regular filling. See what happens at each step and how to care for your tooth afterwards.
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What is Apicectomy?
An apicectomy is microscope-assisted surgery to remove infection at the root tip when root canal treatment or retreatment cannot resolve the problem.
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[Blue Light Teeth Whitening in Hong Kong] A Dental Centre’s Full Guide to Procedure, Effectiveness & Safety Tips
Blue light whitening uses LED-activated peroxide gel to break down stains in-clinic. See the 6-step procedure, who it suits and how long results last.
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New orthodontic choice: Invisalign clear aligner, things you need to know about the risks and procedures
Invisalign is Hong Kong's best-known clear aligner brand. See how treatment works, who it suits and when metal braces remain the better option.
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How should I choose the materials of dental crown?
Gold, PFM, all-ceramic or zirconia? A practical guide to choosing the right dental crown material for strength, appearance, longevity and your budget.
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Can Malocclusion or an Underbite Be Fixed? Causes and Treatment Options
Underbites (mandibular prognathism) affect around 15% of Asians. Learn when early orthodontics works and when jaw surgery may be needed.
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Clicking or Popping in Your Jaw (TMJ): Could It Be TMD?
A clicking jaw when chewing or yawning may be more than a bite issue — it could be temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). Learn the signs and treatments.
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How can you improve your appearance? Discussion on orthodontic treatment + orthognathic surgery
When braces alone cannot fix bite or jaw problems, orthognathic surgery may be combined with orthodontics. Here is how the multi-year process works.
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When should dental treatment be done in the hospital?
Three situations call for dental treatment in hospital: general anaesthesia, complex medical risks or severe infection, and major jaw surgery.
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Why Toothache Often Feels Worse at Night
Toothache often peaks at night because lying down increases blood flow to the head. Learn why — and how to ease the pain until you can see a dentist.
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Immediate Dental Implants in Hong Kong: What "Extract and Place Same Day" Means
Same-day implants let your dentist place the implant immediately after extraction — fewer visits, less bone loss and one combined surgery in suitable cases.
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Children's black teeth are not cavities?!
Black spots on children's teeth aren't always cavities — chromogenic bacteria can stain milk teeth with marks that brushing alone won't remove.
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Dentist phobia? Dentists always have a solution.
Afraid of the dentist? Sedation options from oral sedatives to IV/MAC sedation help anxious patients complete treatment calmly and comfortably.
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Is My Child a Candidate for Two-Stage Orthodontic Treatment in Hong Kong?
Some bite problems are easier to correct early. How two-stage orthodontics works for children in mixed dentition, and when Phase 1 treatment makes sense.
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Could Dental Problems Involve Your Sinuses? Teeth and the Maxillary Sinus Explained
Upper tooth roots often sit just beneath the maxillary sinuses — infections can spread between them, and sinusitis can even mimic toothache.
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When Is Bone Grafting Needed for Dental Implants in Hong Kong?
Without enough jawbone, an implant cannot succeed. Find out when bone grafting is needed, how the procedure works and how long healing takes.
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Hong Kong Dental Laser Treatment: Key Facts for Patients
Dental lasers are germicidal light beams that treat mouth ulcers, cold sores and oral lesions, with less bleeding and faster healing than traditional surgery.
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What you may experience in traditional fixed braces?
Sore teeth, loose brackets and poking wires are all normal with fixed braces. Here's what to expect in the first weeks and how to manage discomfort at home.
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Acute toothache can be serious! Don't delay toothache treatment!
Sudden, severe toothache that disturbs sleep may signal decay, gum disease or infection. Learn the common causes and why prompt treatment matters.
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Dental Specialties in Hong Kong Explained: Who Treats What?
Who treats what in dentistry? A clear guide to Hong Kong's dental specialties — orthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics and more.
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Can root canal treatment be performed in decayed primary teeth?
Severely decayed baby teeth can often be saved with a pulpotomy or pulpectomy, protecting the space your child's adult teeth need to come through.
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Dental Emergencies in Hong Kong: Should You Wait Until It Hurts to See a Dentist?
Toothache and dental abscesses can turn serious fast — why delaying emergency dental care in Hong Kong risks losing the tooth, and when to act.
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