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Coffee, tea or something else? The hidden culprits behind your yellowing teeth

Couple brushing teeth
Couple brushing teeth

Over 20 doctors and dentists caught practising without valid credentials between 2023 and 2025

The Health Ministry has issued warnings to doctors and dentists who were caught practising without valid credentials.
The Health Ministry has issued warnings to doctors and dentists who were caught practising without valid credentials.

A winning smile: Malaysian man shows off record-setting 42 teeth in viral TikTok video

Engineer Prathab Muniandy said he first noticed that he had more teeth than average during a family gathering 2021.
Engineer Prathab Muniandy said he first noticed that he had more teeth than average during a family gathering 2021.

Singapore to limit mercury use in tooth fillings despite WHO call for phase-out by 2034

Dentists in Singapore still use mercury as tooth filling judiciously as some cases still need amalgam
Dentists in Singapore still use mercury as tooth filling judiciously as some cases still need amalgam

Rethinking teeth: Are dental trends driving Singaporeans’ pursuit of ‘perfect’ smiles?

Dental aesthetics have moved out of the clinic and into everyday beauty routines - even more so in the new year, as people pay closer attention to their smiles as part of their annual ritual of resets.
Dental aesthetics have moved out of the clinic and into everyday beauty routines - even more so in the new year, as people pay closer attention to their smiles as part of their annual ritual of resets.

Forum: Oral health is a cornerstone of healthy ageing

Forum: Grassroots-level interventions needed to educate seniors on dental health

Countries agree to end use of mercury in tooth fillings by 2034

The photo shows a tooth with a mercury filling.
The photo shows a tooth with a mercury filling.

Underbites and overbites: When a misaligned jaw affects more than your smile

Triumphant return of ‘tinsel teeth’: Metal braces are cool again with US teens and tweens

the number of people being treated with metal braces is on the rise (77 per cent in 2024 from 75 per cent in 2022).
the number of people being treated with metal braces is on the rise (77 per cent in 2024 from 75 per cent in 2022).

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