by Stephen Wong | Oct 26, 2026 | Dental Emergencies, Oral Health Children, Prevention
Heads up! Protecting kids’ teeth during summer sports A flying ball, an unexpected tumble or an enthusiastic teammate charging in from the side. Summer sports are full of action, excitement and the occasional knock to the face. From basketball and soccer to...
by Stephen Wong | Jun 30, 2025 | Dental Emergencies, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention
It could start on the sportsfield with a teammate’s elbow smacking you in the mouth, or on your couch when you bite down on a crunchy snack. The feeling is the same—unexpected pain shooting through your tooth as you realise you’re in a dental emergency. How you...
by Stephen Wong | Sep 27, 2023 | Dental Emergencies, Dental Treatment, Oral Hygiene Care, Oral Safety & First Aid, Prevention, Risk Factors
What can you do about wisdom teeth pain? After your 17th birthday and before your 25th, you may typically notice your final set of teeth begin to emerge right at the back of your jaw. Known as “wisdom teeth ”or “third molars”, the eruption of these teeth may be...
by Stephen Wong | Dec 15, 2017 | Dental Emergencies, Dental Surgery, Dental Treatment, Diagnosis, Oral Conditions and Issues, Oral Health Senior, Prevention
Wisdom teeth – your third set of molars – are the last permanent teeth to emerge from your gums, and typically, they appear between the ages of 17 and 25 years. Since these teeth don’t come until you are older and “wiser”, they are...