by Dr Elmer Lee | Oct 11, 2024 | Oral Conditions & Issues, Prevention, Risk Factors
A root canal can effectively eliminate dental pain and infection, but did you know further treatment is often recommended afterwards to protect the treated tooth? Given the great degree of improvement the root canal provides, you might wonder if further steps to...
by Dr Elmer Lee | Jun 7, 2024 | Dental Checkup & Cleaning, Dental Emergency, Prevention
Nobody warns you right before tooth troubles appear. Throbbing toothaches, chipped teeth, bleeding, loose crowns or other dental emergencies can severely disrupt your day, and it can be hard to cope with the mental shock and physical discomfort, let alone knowing the...
by Dr Elmer Lee | Mar 22, 2024 | Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health, Oral Links to General Health, Oral Pathogen & Microbiome, Prevention, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms
How oral health impacts chronic diseases Each part of our body acts together with each other as one big integrated system, with different elements interrelating in complicated ways. Recently, researchers have been increasingly interested in precisely how our oral...
by Dr Elmer Lee | Jan 30, 2024 | Bite Correction Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health, Prevention
Orthodontic treatments go beyond just achieving great looks from straighter teeth and improving your bite. It serves as a comprehensive solution that can dramatically transform many aspects of your well-being related to your jaw and teeth, including addressing...
by Dr Elmer Lee | Nov 23, 2023 | Bite Correction Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health, Prevention
Achieving a straighter smile with Invisalign Have you ever dreamt of a straighter, more confident smile? You’re not alone! Millions of adults and teenagers would love to have beautifully aligned teeth. Yet, so many of these people never get the smile they want...
by Dr Elmer Lee | Sep 26, 2023 | Oral Conditions & Issues, Oral Health, Oral Links to General Health, Oral Pathogen & Microbiome, Prevention
Why staying hydrated matters in oral care Your oral health is strongly connected to the choices you make every day, including what you eat, how you clean your teeth and even how much water you drink. Healthy hydration is essential to good oral health, since water is a...