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Oral Health Tips From TTSH Dental Clinic (Clinic 6B)
During a dental examination, the dentist will:
- Perform scaling and polishing—scaling removes the hard tartar which forms on your teeth, while polishing removes any coffee, tea, cigarette or red wine stains
- Check for cavities and gum disease
- Evaluate your risk of developing other oral health problems
- Take dental x-rays or other diagnostics procedures, if necessary
Related: Wisdom Teeth Removal: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Why Is Oral Health So Important?
Your oral health might affect, be affected by, or contribute to various diseases and conditions, including:
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Linked to the inflammation and infections caused by oral bacteria |
DIABETES Research shows that people who have gum disease have a harder time controlling their blood sugar levels. |
OSTEOPOROSIS Might be linked with periodontal bone loss and tooth loss. |
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- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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