by Dr Linda Chen | Aug 1, 2025 | Dental Emergency, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Safety and First Aid
One minute you’re serving smiles, the next you’re eyeing the mirror wondering what went wrong. A little puff from biting your lip? Probably nothing. But when swelling comes on suddenly, sticks around, or starts to hurt—it could be your body waving a red flag....
by Dr Linda Chen | Apr 15, 2025 | Cosmetic Dental, Dental Treatment, Oral Conditions and Issues, Prevention, Restorative Dentistry
We rarely think about how much our teeth do for us—until one is gone. Suddenly, something as simple as chewing your favourite meal, speaking clearly, or smiling without hesitation feels different… incomplete. Whether lost to decay, gum disease, trauma, or simply the...
by Dr Linda Chen | Mar 10, 2025 | Cosmetic Dental, Dental Treatment, Oral Conditions and Issues, Restorative Dentistry
Less drilling, more chilling with minimally-invasive inlays and onlays Have you ever wondered how dentists can repair a damaged tooth without a lot of drilling which could compromise your natural smile? Keeping your natural teeth as intact as possible is key to...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jan 28, 2025 | Oral Conditions and Issues, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Wisdom teeth arriving is often considered a major milestone of growing up, but it often brings along more than just a few aches and pains. While some people breeze through their wisdom tooth eruption without a hitch, others find themselves grappling with impacted...
by Dr Linda Chen | Jun 14, 2024 | Cosmetic Dental, Dental Treatment, Oral Conditions and Issues, Prevention, Restorative Dentistry
When your tooth gets damaged, it faces a potential snowball effect. Whether chipped, severely decayed or even requiring a root canal, your tooth loses strength and becomes prone to further damage. The further the decline, the more rapidly and severely it progresses....
by Dr Linda Chen | Jan 30, 2024 | Gum Disease, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene Care, Risk Factors, Signs and Symptoms
Diligence ensuring optimal oral health is crucial in preventing severe complications associated with dental infections. Neglecting signs of dental problems, particularly abscesses, can lead to a wide range of oral health problems, with severity ranging from persistent...
