All About Dental

[Poonie]

Dr Chua is at Atria Pan Dental located at Wisma Atria’s medical floor. As for charges, I have never taken note as I usually pay for the entire family at one visit. For adult each visit usually comes out to around $100 so for kids it should be substantially lower. Tel: 67333 133

[cantbearit2]

Poonie:

I strongly recommend Dr Chua Chee Haow of Atria Pan Dental. He is very patient and gentle with kids although he caters to adults too. He even designed his office with a playroom and TV for children while waiting for their turns. He takes a snapshot of the children's teeth for keepsake without charging extra (I understand other dentists do). My kids always ask to see him even when their appointment is not due. I once brought my younger one to a neighbourhood dentist for emergency (you have to schedule appointments with Dr Chua a few months in advance) and my girl cried throughout the session.

I brought my DD to Dr. Chua upon your recommendation juz last week.

It was money well spent. He was really patient and understanding. My overall comment was good, good and very good.

My DD din like d dentist chair so she cried wen they adjusted d seat but thruout she was alrite.

Thanks for the recommendation, Poonie!! :thankyou:

BTW, the charges was $62.40. Luckily my DD had no decayed tooth (somethg which i worried cos it was her first visit at 5 y.o.).

[hquek]

I just brought my 2 to the School Dental Service at HPB (next to SGH). The dentists there were extremely patient and nice.


It was my 2 y/o’s first time at the dentist. But to their credit, he didn’t cry, nor did he dislike the place.

Best of all is that the charge was only $9 (for consultation and polishing - no cavities).

[thebusybee]

hquek


I’m thinking of bringing my 22 mth DS to see dentist soon. (Read somewhere first dentist visit should be around 2YO)

Do you have details of the School Dental Service? Just call them to make appointment will do? How long is the waiting time?

TIA

[hquek]

You can call them to make appointment 64353782.


I can’t remember when I booked mine but a notice say it’s good to book 2 months ahead. That said, just try and see if something fits your timing.

22m/o seems a bit young, just make sure he know how to arrrhhhh (keep his mouth open) else could be wasted trip (?). The dentist was very patient in teaching my younger ds how to brush his teeth properly.

[thebusybee]

Hi Parents,


Can you share the most effective way/s to teach young toddler to brush teeth correctly?

My 22 mth son likes to 'brush' teeth - rather enjoy sucking the sweet edible toothpaste and biting the bristles which make the brush uneven. That worries me as it's merely going through the motion only.

I tried brush for him but i think he feels painful (maybe I used too much force to brush :nunchuk: )

I'm trying to get it right before he gets tooth decay soon as he eats many types of food already, and I can sometimes see veg stuck in between his teeth.


All methods are welcome!

:please:

p.s. I've yet to teach him gargle with water.

[thebusybee]

hquek:

You can call them to make appointment 64353782.


I can't remember when I booked mine but a notice say it's good to book 2 months ahead. That said, just try and see if something fits your timing.

22m/o seems a bit young, just make sure he know how to arrrhhhh (keep his mouth open) else could be wasted trip (?). The dentist was very patient in teaching my younger ds how to brush his teeth properly.

Thanks for the number, will call to check.

If it takes 2 months for appointment, then it'll be just nice when he turns 2 then.....

He can say arrhhh every morn when the CC assistant checking his throat after taking temp.... but i dun think can open mouth for long..

How old exactly is your son ? He understands the dentist's instruction ?

[hquek]

hi busybee,


Gargling will come later, just need to make sure they don’t drink the water.

Dentist said for their age group, just need to scrub sideways, and then for the frontal teeth (in/out - cos the space limited). Important to get the right age toothbrush, and soft bristles.

[mintcc]

thebusybee:

Hi Parents,


My 22 mth son likes to 'brush' teeth - rather enjoy sucking the sweet edible toothpaste and biting the bristles which make the brush uneven. That worries me as it's merely going through the motion only.

I tried brush for him but i think he feels painful (maybe I used too much force to brush :nunchuk: )

hianz, my almost four year old still hve that problem. Watching youtube video about brushing teeth helps for a while when he 2-3 though.

But now he have gone back to sucking the toothbrush in his mouth and refuse to upgrade to other children's tooth paste. Now I probably manage to convinve him to let me brush his teeth like twice a week. Wondering if getting an electical tooth brush will help?

[schellen]

mincy:

Wondering if getting an electical tooth brush will help?

It is not recommended for young children to use electric toothbrushes. They will go through stages where their teeth will have gaps and unevenness due to having milk teeth and permanent teeth at the same time. If you look closely at the brush head of an electric toothbrush, you'll notice that the bristles are all evenly spaced and of even height. (If you look at non-electric Oral B Stages series, you'll understand what I mean.) This is the case even for children's electric toothbrushes. Also, the motor of the brush will usually be at one speed only.

My DD was bugging me for one at Watson's cos she saw the Disney Princess and Wall-E versions. Luckily, I spied the samples of adult ones on display and took one down to show her. I turned it on and it went, \"BZZZZZZZ\" and the head spun round very quickly. She was intimidated by it and never asked me again. LOL (Personally, I have used them before as an adult but never liked them.)