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The right selection of toothpaste plays a role to good oral healthcare. This article serves to provide some information on children’s toothpaste.

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In general dental practice, it is common infection encountered and could be able to manage in the facilities. However, the features of the infection may vary from different viruses, thus the management of the lesions together with prediction possible complications may also vary

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Thumb sucking habit It is the habit that develops when a child sucks his or her thumb, digits or objects day/night.

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Snoring is one of the sleep disorder breathing (SDB) characterized by repetitive upper airway obstruction and consequent oxyhaemoglobin desaturation during deep stages of sleep. Snoring occurs when you can’t move air freely through your nose and throat during sleep. This will make the surrounding tissues vibrate, hence produces the familiar …

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  Source: Blausen gallery 2014 Introduction The paranasal sinuses are air filled spaces behind cheekbones and forehead that includes the maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid sinuses. These spaces surround the nose and are close to the eyes and lining of the brain. Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinus lining …

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Introduction Gagging in dental patients can be disruptive to dental treatment. Some people have a pronounced gag reflex that can be a severe limitation to their ability to accept dental care and the clinician’s ability to provide it. It can compromise all aspects of dentistry, from diagnostic procedures to active …

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Fake braces are the non genuine-liked braces (fixed orthodontic appliances) which are fixed to the teeth. They look similar; however, fake braces are not functioning as the real ones. 

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A condition characterized by chronic irritation or injury to the buccal mucosa (the lining of the inside of the cheek within the mouth)

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Tooth decay is one of the most common diseases in children. In Malaysia, up to 73% of pre-school children experience dental caries and some even have bottle or nursing caries. However, tooth decay is largely preventable with good oral habits, low cariogenic diet and awareness of good oral habits in …

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The occurrence of dental caries is related to presence of sugars in the diet. It is best to avoid adding sugar in homemade weaning diet.

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