Braces for Teeth Alignment with Dr Pua Hong Ping

Hello Z, In Singapore, general dentists are trained to remove wisdom teeth. You can see your general dentist to have an assessment of the position of your wisdom teeth with X-rays and determine the difficulty of removing the tooth. If your dentist feels that there may be difficulty e. g, the wisdom tooth is dangerously close to a nerve, then your dentist will refer you to an appropriate specialist. If there are no problems anticipated with your tooth, then your general dentist would be well able to remove it. Certainly, you can see a specialist directly to remove your wisdom tooth.

Thank you for your enquiry and keen interest in TCM. After assessing your tongue, you may have a weak digestive system (as seen in the yellow coating towards the end of the tongue). Food is not entirely broken down and absorbed, which results in fermentation and presenting as bad breath. The tip of your tongue appears red, which signifies heaty in the heart system. You may be undergoing stressful period and tend to sleep late. This reduces salivary secretion and certain bacteria may flourish in your oral cavity. In conclusion, your body is stressed out, accompanying a weak digestive system.

Body odour is due to bacteria breaking down sweat – it is not due to things like holding your poop when you were young, or dirty intestines that need to be cleansed. You should be aware however that certain foods can cause body odor, such as garlic, curry and onions. Try to stay clear, and see if it helps. Overall though, it sounds like you’ve already tried a lot of methods that have failed, so I’d suggest going to see a dermatologist.

Hi thanks for your question! Bleeding gums can be a sign of gum disease, which may be due to build up of hard tartar on your teeth. When the soft food and bacteria deposits harden over time into tartar on your teeth, they are unable to be brushed away, thus worsening the gum disease. Using mouthwashes can only mask the smell temporarily. Yes you should definitely get an appointment with a dentist for an examination and professional cleaning that is able to remove the hard tartar on your teeth.

I'm so sorry to hear about your frustrations with bad breath. I've had many patients seek treatment for bad breath at my practice and I know how distressing it can be, especially when you have tried "everything". From my experience, for someone who has been cleared from any form of dental disease, the cause of the bad breath can be ENT-related. I would advise you to seek an opinion from an ENT surgeon, and possibly a second opinion from another dentist just to be sure that your first dentist didn't miss anything. Dr Marlene's article is very useful, and I also agree with Dr Jaclyn's pointers.