Braces Don't Always Require Tooth Extraction, But Why Do Some Cases Need It? 2 Key Things to Know
Many people assume braces always mean extractions, but modern orthodontics offers many ways to create space and improve the bite. In some cases, such as severe crowding or severe mouth protrusion (buck teeth), extraction is still a reasonable option for a more stable, healthier result.
箍牙並非一定需要剝牙拔牙，但箍牙點解要剝牙拔牙？2大需知
好多人一諗到箍牙，就立即聯想：「一定要剝牙」「聽到都驚」。事實上，現代矯齒治療已經有好多方法可以增加牙弓空間、改善咬合，並非人人都需要拔牙。不過，在某些情況下，剝牙仍然是合理甚至必要的方案，目的是令牙齒和面型達到更穩定、更健康的狀態，而不是為了「硬要拔」。要理解箍牙為何有時要配合剝牙，可以先由兩個核心原因入手：嚴重牙齒擁擠，以及嚴重嘴突或哨牙。
箍牙會用到上顎骨擴張幫助的4大關鍵
上顎骨擴張（palatal expansion）是一種常見配合箍牙的治療方式，尤其適用於上顎過窄、牙齒擠擁、咬合不正或有呼吸問題的情況。對於計劃矯齒的人來說，關鍵問題不是「流唔流行」，而是「究竟我需唔需要做？」、「做咗實際有咩幫助？」。
4 Key Ways Maxillary Expansion Can Help With Braces
Maxillary (upper jaw) expansion is a common companion to braces, especially for a narrow upper jaw, crowded teeth, a misaligned bite or breathing problems. The real question is not whether it is popular, but whether you need it and what it will actually do for you.
流牙血又牙痛，可能有牙周病問題
牙齦出血加上牙痛，很多人第一時間會以為只是「熱氣」或者刷牙太大力，但實際上，這往往是牙齦炎或牙周病的早期訊號。當牙肉長期發炎、牙菌膜積聚，牙齒周圍的支持組織就會逐步受影響，情況若持續惡化，不但會反覆流牙血，還可能出現牙痛、口氣變差、牙縫變大，甚至牙齒鬆動等問題。牙周病並不是一朝一夕形成，而是長時間口腔清潔不足所累積的結果，所以一旦有牙血同牙痛同時出現，就不應掉以輕心。
Bleeding Gums and Toothache: You May Have Periodontal Disease
Bleeding gums together with toothache are often an early sign of gingivitis or periodontal disease, not just "heatiness" or brushing too hard. Left untreated, the inflammation can lead to recurring bleeding, bad breath, widening gaps between teeth and even loose teeth, so it should not be taken lightly.
How to Relieve Toothache When the Pain Keeps You Awake
Toothache that keeps you awake at night is usually caused by strong irritation of the dental pulp nerve or acute inflammation of the tissues around the tooth. This guide sets out emergency home relief steps, mistakes to avoid and when to go straight to a dental emergency.
要注意牙齒保護提防牙肉發炎3大需知
牙肉發炎是香港人常見的口腔問題，初期表現為刷牙出血、牙齦紅腫和不適感。若長期忽視牙肉發炎的警訊，可能演變為牙周病，導致牙齒鬆動甚至脫落。隨著都市生活節奏加快、飲食習慣改變和壓力增加，越來愈多香港人面臨牙肉健康問題。
3 Key Things to Know to Protect Your Teeth and Guard Against Gum Inflammation
Gum inflammation is a common oral problem in Hong Kong, starting with bleeding, redness and swelling, and it can develop into periodontal disease that loosens teeth. This article explains three key ways to protect your teeth and gums: thorough physical cleaning, regular teeth cleaning and check-ups, and lifestyle and diet adjustments.