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Dental Cup

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TIMETABLE

GROUPING

Game Master and Committee

Dental Cup T-shirt + design

BADMINTON

TABLE TENNIS

VOLLEYBALL,FUTSAL, BASKETBALL

INDOOR GAMES

SCOREBOARD (overall ; basketball ; futsal ; volleyball)

-->All game master will brief the rules and regulations on the day of competition.

-->Everyone is highly encouraged to attend the finale on 19/3(saturday). This is a very rare and good opportunity for you to chat with your friends and get to know more seniors/juniors. The game master will decide which team has more supporters, and extra points will be added!! A super hamper will b awarded to the winning team. If everything goes smoothly, the event will end at 5p.m.

--> So please come and support your teammates and friends! Bring along snacks and enjoy the games! Don't miss the first ever Dental cup in IMU :D

Scoreboard :D

TABLE TENNIS SEMI-FINAL RESULTS

INDOOR GAMES

• Venue: 4.07

TABLE TENNIS

• Dr Priya, Dr Ammar , Dr Nobu and Dr Saad will be joining the tournament to play against the students

Volleyball, Futsal, Basketball

• venue: green court

• basketball game on 4/3/2011 ( team A vs team B and team C vs team D) is postponed to 19/3/2011.

• The team with the highest score of all matches played will be the winner. There is no final due to time constraints.

Badminton

• venue- Lot 997, Jalan Koop Cuepacs 3F taman Cuepacs, 43200 Cheras Selangor Darul Ehsan

• each team will select 10 players

1 for men's singles

1 for women's singles

2 for men's doubles

2 for women's doubles

2 for mixed doubles

2 reserve players,1 male n 1 female

• in case there's more than the amount of people required, team leader please organise a selection session

• each team has to arrange your own transport, should you have any queries pls contact Alex-0165669900

• Warren-0122225303 from DT108 will be guiding the way. Please gather in front of imu, 5.30p.m on 10/3/11 and 17/3/11

Dental Cup T-shirt!

• pls pass the form regarding the t-shirt size to Vincent Lee(DT109) -0126444911 latest by this friday (4/3/2011).

• group leader please also collect Rm18 for the t-shirt from each member and pass to Vincent latest by next tuesday (8/3/2011), any extra money will be refunded.

GROUPING FOR DENTAL CUP

Group 1
DT108:
Pui Seen
Yun Teng

DT109:
Au Carmen
Sin Yein
Deborah
Joyce Chieng
Joo Yong
Li Qing
Suet Yen
Adrienne
Arsalan
Rezzuen
Pei Jie
Azri

DT110:
Albert Chai
Chong Tsen Yi
Khoo Shun Wei
Surajdeep Singh Sangay
William Wong
Chow Jun Ving
Andrea Tseu
Cheryl Lee
Joanne Pei
Lim Joee
Ooi Jing Wei
The Sue Wah
Ynonne Yung Sze Yee
Neoh Beng Ying

DT111:
Cheah Shuxuan
Chelsea Loo Boon Ping
Cheng Kang Ian
Chin Chim Wen, Paul
Cho Man Yang
Choo Khai How
Choo Xin Yi
Chum Jia Da
Colette Khoo Su Tieng
Deborah Tiong Wei Cian
Ee Shu Jin
Emily Lim Yen Chen




Group 2
DT108:
Ee Mee
Izyan

DT109:
Amylia
Meng Yean
Ruby
Joyce Chin
Azura
Chan li xing
Wanyi
Eugene
Ivan
Sam
Alex

DT110:
Arthur Jinyang
Goh Kai Hoe
Kwon Ki Hwan
Tan Pei Shian
Wong Choon Yoong
Jonathan Ng
Cassandra Beh
Crystal Chow
Koh Siew See
Lu Pei Rui
Sarah Ng
Vivian Toh Kim Li
Chen Lee Chian
Tan Kah Yee

DT111:
Ganguly Auleep
Goh Sim Ying
Gu Jian Yee
Ha Tshui Sheun
Ho Chan Chien
Hoo Swee Yee
James Tan Shou En
Jayita a/p Jeganath
Jessie Tan Jiale
Kong Eng Hau
Kweh Ting Jing
Law Yew Wooi
Lee Kah Ho





Group 3
DT108:
Jamie
Natalie

DT109:
Cha Ji Min
Mei Xin
Evonne
Jia Min
Fatimah
CLarrisa
Dennis
Chen Hong
Joseph
Kai Shang
Brian

DT110:
Bryan Yu
Jonathan Arthur Khor
Lee Chin Hui
Tay Kangjie
Wong Yian Gee
Toh Ching Chen
Chan Yi May
Gan Shou Wan
Krystal Lee
Lydia Lim
Sha Kah Ern
Wong Jhiew Zhan
Han Shin Yi
Yap Yiling

DT111:

Lee Ning Han
Lim Mei Xian
Lin Diyou
Lin Kah Heng
Michelle Foo Chia Yee
Ng Soon Keat
Phang Jason
Quah Xian Long
Saranya a/p Rathakrishnan
Sim Shih Yu
Tan Hong Yen
Tan Jack Son





Group 4
DT108:
warren
shaun
Jun Ai

DT109:
Candice
You Xian
Ivy
Siow Yong
Mae Yee
Jessica
Vincent
Chong Dee
Zeng Zhou
Je Haw

DT110:
Cheong Kelvin
Jonathan Chen
Matthew Cho
The Jun Xian
Ng Jian Hui
Chang Yu Ling
Goh Ser Yee
Leong Shu Ying
Melissa Lee ROng
Tan Joanne
Wong Yin mun
Liao Yan Xia

DT111:
TAN JYY YEE
Tan Wei Hong
Tan Zhi Ming
Tay Jean Sean
Teh Jia Jing
Tham Ru Yueh
Wee Sze Ling
Wong Bi Wei
Wong Yee Chen
Yap Chiou Hsien
Yeoh Eng Seng
Lim Chai Ying
LIim Zhuo Wei
Chong Bing Liang

Timetable for Dental Cup

Game Master and Dental Cup Committee

Vincent Lee(DT109)-President of Dental Cup

Joyce Chieng(DT109)-Vice-president of Dental Club

Warren(DT108)-Consultant

Je Haw(DT109)-Basketball

Alex(DT109)-Badminton

Kai Shang(DT109)-Table Tennis

Pei Jie(DT109)- Volleyball

Ivan(DT109)- Futsal

Dennis Ting (DT109)- Chess and Chinese chess

Candice & Suet Yen(DT109)-Sudoku

Ruby & Brian(DT109)-Scrabble

Mae Yee & Zeng (DT109)-Charades

Dental Jokes :)

>>Dentist: I have to pull the aching tooth, but don’t worry it will take just five minutes. Patient: And how much will it cost? Dentist: It’s $90.00. Patient: $90.00 for just a few minutes work??? Dentist: I can extract it very slowly if you like.

>>A husband and wife entered the dentist’s office. The husband said, “I want a tooth pulled. I don’t want gas or Novocain because I m in a terrible hurry. Just pull the tooth as quickly as possible.” “You re a brave man,” said the dentist. “Now, show me which tooth it is.” The husband turns to his wife and says, “Open your mouth and show the dentist which tooth it is, dear.”

>>Patient: “It must be tough spending all day with your hands in someone’s mouth.” Dentist: “I just think of it as having my hands in their wallet.”

>>I am sorry, madam, but I shall have to charge you hundred dollars for pulling your boy”s tooth. “Hundred dollars! Why, I understood you to say that you charged only twenty dollars for such work!” “Yes,” replied the dentist, “but this youngster yelled so terribly that he scared out four other patients out of the office.”

>>What does the dentist of the year get?…A little plaque.

>>Why did the dentist make a poor date with the manicurist? Because they fought both tooth and nail!

>>How many dentists does it take to change a light bulb? Three. One to administer the anaesthetic, one to extract the light bulb, and one to offer the socket some vile pink mouthwash.



>>Monster: Doctor, doctor, I m a blood-sucking monster and I keep needing to eat doctors. Doctor: Oh what a shame. I m a dentist.

>>Nigel: You said the school dentist would be painless, but he wasn t. Teacher: Did he hurt you? Nigel: No, but he screamed when I bit his finger.


>>As the judge said to the dentist: Do you swear to pull the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth?

>>Why was the man arrested for looking at sets of dentures in a dentist’s window? Because it was against the law to pick your teeth in public.


>>Dentist: Don’t worry. I m painless. Patient: I m not.


>>Patient: Hey, that tooth you pulled wasn’t the one I wanted pulled. Dentist: Relax, I m coming to it.

>>Father: Don’t you feel better now that you’ve gone to the dentist? Son: Sure do. He wasn’t in.


>>I thought, Miss Smith, that you wanted yesterday afternoon off because you were seeing your dentist? That’s right, Sir. So how come I saw you coming out of the movie theatre with a friend? That was my dentist.

>>At what time do most people go to the dentist? At tooth-hurty (2:30).

>>What did the dentist say to the golfer? “You have a hole in one. ”

>>Why do dentists like potatoes? Because they are so filling.

>>What is a drill team? A group of dentists who work together.

>>What is a dentist’s office? A filling station.

>>What do you call a dentist in the army ? A drill sergeant !

>>Where does the dentist get his gas?…At the filling station


>>What did the dentist say to the computer?…This won’t hurt a byte

>>What did the tooth say to the departing dentist?…Fill me in when you get back

>>Anyone know the six most frightening words in the world ??? “The Dentist will see you now.”

>>Open wider. requested the dentist, as he began his examination of the patient. “Good God !” he said startled. “You’ve got the biggest cavity I’ve ever seen – the biggest cavity I’ve ever seen.” “OK Doc !” replied the patient. “I m scared enough without you saying something like that twice.” “I didn’t !” said the dentist. “That was the echo.”

>>While I was waiting to see the dentist, a woman came out of his inner office smiling. Nodding to me, she said, “Thank goodness my work is completed. I m so glad to have found a painless dentist and one Who’s so gentle and understanding too.” When seated in the dentist chair, I related the incident to the doctor. He laughed and explained, “Oh, that was just my Mother.”


>>Patient: Doctor, I am very nervous. You know, this is my first extraction. Young dentist: Don’t worry, it’s my first extraction too.

>>Dentist: There goes the only woman I ever loved. Assistant: Why don’t you marry her? Dentist: I can’t afford to. She’s my best patient.



>>Patient: How much to have this tooth pulled? Dentist: With pain $200 and without pain $100. Patient: Well, without pain it’s cheaper. Pull it WITHOUT pain. Without anesthesia neither anything, the dentist begins to extract the tooth, when the patient outcry: Aaaahhhhhhhh !!!!! Hey, WITH pain it costs $200 !!!, replies the dentist.


>>Gerald: “Have you ever come across a man who, at the slightest touch, caused you to thrill and tremble in every fiber of your being?” Mabel: “Yes, the dentist.”

>>believe that the members of the dental profession are the only men who can tell a women to open or close her mouth and get away with it.

IMPORTANCE AND VARIOUS TOOTH BRUSHING TECHNIQUES

Many different types of toothbrushing methods are developed.The best methods are effective in removing plaque biofilm and debris, stimulate gingiva, and are able to deliver fluoridated dentrifice to the tooth surface . For adequacy in cleaning, 10 strokes are adviced for each area.

There are 6 tooth brushing methods :
(1)BASS METHOD
Importance
1) Most effective in cleaning cervical 1/3 & beneath gingival margins
2) Suitable for everyone – Periodontally healthy & periodontally disease
3) Periodontal maintenance
4) Cleanses sulcus (space between tooth and gums)

Direct bristles apically to sulcus at 45° to the long axis of the tooth. Use gentle force to insert bristles into sulcus.

Apply firm but gentle 10 back-and-forth strokes of vibratory motion without removing bristle ends from sulcus. Move brush head to the next group of teeth by overlapping with the completed area.

On the lingual surfaces of front teeth, brush is placed vertically and apply gentle vibratory motion of up-and-down strokes.On the chewing surface apply a motion of back-and-forth brushing strokes.

(2)STILLMAN’S METHOD
Importance
1) Provides gingival stimulation (vibratory motion)
2) Suitable for gingival recession (Toothbrush bristle ends not directed into sulcus)
3) Less traumatic to the gingiva
4) Who should use this?
People with continuous gingival recession

Direct bristles apically to sulcus at 45° to the long axis of the tooth .
Place bristles partly on the cervical part and on the gingiva.
Apply vibratory motion with slight pressure to stimulate gingiva.

Repeat for the lingual surface of the tooth

Use short back-and-forth strokes on the occlusal surfaces gently.
Place toothbrush perpendicular to the tooth surface.

(3) CHARTER’S METHOD
Importance
1) Efficiently cleans interproximal areas
2) Able to clean areas between fixed appliances (prosthetic and orthodontic) and gingival margins
3) Who should use this?
People with orthodontic and fixed prosthetic appliances
People who have just undergone periodontal surgery
(temporary cleaning of surgical wounds)

Place bristles horizontally and parallel to the arch at 45°at the gingival margin.
Direct bristles toward the crown of the tooth rather than the root.
Bristles are directed occlusally and vibrate into the interdental spaces.
Use short back-and-forth strokes for activation.
Repeat for other parts of the mouth until all areas are cleaned.

(4)MODIFIED BASS, CHARTER’S AND STILLMAN’S METHOD
Importance
1) Clean entire facial/buccal and lingual surfaces

A Bass or Stillman’s or Charter’s--Complete the original stroke to clean the cervical one-third

Roll toothbrush bristles to clean entire facial and lingual surfaces

(5)HORIZONTAL SCRUB
Importance

1) Most common method but has no benefits because it causes gingival recession

Move bristles horizontally using gentle scrubbing motions

(6)FONES’ (CIRCULAR)

Importance
1) An easy-to-learn first technique for young children

Teeth are held in occlusion.
Bristles are activated in a circular motion.

Sem 1 Dental Summative Questions

OBA
1. The second branchial arch is innervated by the facial nerve. Which of the following is NOT a muscle derivative of this arch?
(a) Stylohyoid
(b) Orbicularis oris
(c) Mentalis
(d) Mylohyoid
(e) Posterior belly of digastrics

2. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerve. The nerve that provides only sensory innervations is the
(a) Trochlear
(b) Trigeminal
(c) Glossopharyngeal
(d) Oculomotor
(e) Olfactory

3. Oblique facial cleft results from non-fusion of the :-
(a) Maxillary and medial nasal process
(b) Two mandibular process
(c) Maxillary and lateral nasal process
(d) Lowermost part of frontonasal process
(e) Both maxillary processes with the medial nasal process

4. The trigeminal nerve is divided into 3 main divisions. The ophthalmic division innervates all of the following, except :-
(a) Maxillary sinus
(b) Lacrimal gland
(c) Frontal sinus
(d) Nasal cavity
(e) Sclera of the eye

5. The mandibular nerve has both motor and sensory functions. It provides motor innervations to all of the following muscles, except :-
(a) Anterior belly of digastric
(b) Masseter
(c) Posterior belly of digastric
(d) Tensor tympani
(e) Temporalis

6. All of the following are branches of the mandibular nerve, except :-
(a) Lingual nerve
(b) Superior alveolar nerve
(c) Buccal nerve
(d) Inferior alveolar nerve
(e) Auriculartemporal nerve

7. The Maxillary artery is divided into 3 parts by the
(a) Infratemporal fossa
(b) Medial pterygoid muscle
(c) Maxillary nerve
(d) Lateral pterygoid muscle
(e) Masseter muscle

8. The pterygopalatine part of maxillary artery give rise to all the following branches, except :-
(a) Inferior alveolar
(b) Infraorbital
(c) Descending palatine
(d) Artery of the pterygoid canal
(e) Posterior superior alveolar

9. The retromandibular vein
(a) Joins posterior auricular vein to form internal jugular vein
(b) Lies on the internal surface of sternocleidomastoid muscle
(c) Is formed by the union of superficial temporal vein and maxillary vein
(d) Has an anterior branch that joins the deep facial vein

10. The pterygoid venous plexus
(a) Is associated with the medial pterygoid muscle
(b) Receives the Maxillary vein
(c) Communicates with facial vein through anterior facial vein
(d) Is able to transmit infections from the face and teeth to the cavernous sinus

11. The carotid sheath contains all of the following, except :-
(a) Internal jugular vein
(b) Internal carotid artery
(c) External carotid artery
(d) Vagus nerve
(e) Common carotid artery

12. Which of the following nerve provides sense of taste to the anterior two third of the tongue?
(a) Vagus nerve
(b) Glossopharyngeal nerve
(c) Lingual nerve
(d) Mandibular nerve
(e) Chorda tympani nerve

13. Below the temporal fossa lies the infratemporal fossa. All the following structures lies in the infratemporal fossa, except :-
(a) Pharyngeal venous plexus
(b) Pterygoid venous plexus
(c) Pterygoid muscles
(d) Mandibular nerve
(e) Maxillary artery

14. The muscle acting when a person “pouts” is the
(a) Orbicularis oris
(b) Risorius
(c) Buccinator
(d) Mentalis

15. Contraction of the following muscles closes the mouth.
I. Masseter
II. Lateral pterygoid
III. Temporalis
IV. Medial pterygoid

(a) I, II, III
(b) I.II.IV
(c) I.III, IV
(d) II,III,IV
(e) All of the above

16. Choose the correct statement regarding the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
(a) Accessory nerve provides sensory innervations to SCM
(b) Bilateral contraction brings the chin to the chest
(c) Unilateral contraction turns the face to ipsilateral side
(d) It divides the mandible into 2 triangles

17. Choose the correct statement regarding the muscles of the tongue
(a) The origin of genioglossus is below the geniohyoid muscle
(b) The palatoglossus is supplied by the Vagus and Accessory nerve
(c) The intrinsic muscles changes the position of the tongue
(d) Hyoglossus and palatoglossus pulls the tongue upward and backward

18. The parotid gland has all the following structures passing within it, except :
(a) Ariculotemporal nerve
(b) External carotid artery
(c) Facial nerve
(d) Retromandibular vein
(e) Internal jugular vein

19. Which of the following cranial nerve provides preganglionic parasympathetic fibers through the otic ganglion to the parotid gland?
(a) Trigeminal nerve
(b) Facial nerve
(c) Vagus nerve
(d) Glossopharyngeal nerve

20. Choose the correct statement from the following :
(a) Submandibular gland is the largest salivary gland.
(b) The parotid gland contains both serous and mucous acini.
(c) Some of the ducts of sublingual gland opens into the submandibular duct.
(d) Mylohyoid muscle divides the sublingual gland into superficial and deep part.

21. Which of the following nerves does not pass through the jugular foramen?
(a) Hypoglossal nerve
(b) Glossopharyngeal nerve
(c) Vagus nerve
(d) Accessory nerve

22. Which of the following has the most extensive distribution of all the cranial nerves?
(a) Facial nerve
(b) Vagus nerve
(c) Trigeminal nerve
(d) Hypoglossal nerve

23. Which of the following is the principle artery to the nasal cavity, supplying the conchae, meatus, and paranasal sinuses?
(a) Anterior tympanic
(b) Descending palatine artery
(c) Sphenopalatine artery
(d) Middle meningeal artery

24. Which branch of the external carotid artery listed below supplies the submandibular gland?
(a) Lingual artery
(b) Maxillary artery
(c) Ascending pharyngeal artery
(d) Facial artery

25. Which lobe of the cerebrum listed below is responsible for hearing?
(a) Frontal lobe
(b) Temporal lobe
(c) Occipital lobe
(d) Parietal lobe


26. All of the following statements concerning the buccinator muscle are true, except:
(a) It originates from the outer surface of the alveolar margins of the maxilla and mandible opposite the molar teeth and from the pterygomandibular raphe.
(b) It compresses the cheeks and lips against the teeth
(c) It is innervated by the buccal branch of the hypoglossal nerve
(d) It is pierced by the parotid duct
(e) It inserts at the orbicularus oris muscle and skin at the angle of the mouth

27. Which extrinsic tongue muscle listed below depresses the tongue
(a) Hyoglossus muscle
(b) Genioglossus muscle
(c) Styloglossus muscle
(d) Palatoglossus muscle

28. All of the following structures empty into the cavernous sinus, except:
(a) Superior ophthalmic vein
(b) Inferior ophthalmic vein
(c) The cerebral veins
(d) Maxillary artery

29. The common carotid artery divides into its external and internal branches at the level of the superior border of the
(a) Hyoid cartilage
(b) Thyroid cartilage
(c) Cricoid cartilage
(d) First cervical vertebra

30. Which of the following is not a branch of the external carotid artery?
(a) Occipital artery
(b) Ascending pharyngeal artery
(c) Maxillary artery
(d) Superficial temporal artery
(e) Anterior cerebral artery


Ans:
D E C A C
B D A C D
C E A D C
B B E D C
A B C D B
C A D B E

SAQ
1. (a) What structure lies immediately behind the soft palate? (1m)
Uvula

(b) What is the palate derived from? (4m)
Premaxilla/Primary palate from the frontonasal process
Palatal process/Secondary palate from the maxillary process


2. Mr. Chan had a mandibular posterior tooth extracted recently. Following the surgery he
experienced loss of sensation of the lower jaw.

(a) Which nerve is responsible for the loss of sensation in Mr. Chan’s condition? (2m)
Inferior alveolar nerve

(b) Briefly describe the course of the nerve. (4m)
It originates from the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve. It passes thtough the
mandibular foramen into the mandibular canal and exits the mental foramen as mental

nerve. Before entering the mandibular foramen, it branches off as the mylohyoid nerve.


(c) What structures does the nerve supply? (4m)
- lower teeth and gums
- lower lip and chin
- mylohyoid muscle
- anterior belly of the digastric muscle


3. Complete the following table


Ans : refer to pg. 244 of Netter’s. Besides muscle of mastication, try to remember the origins, insertion and function of all the muscles you have learnt. These are bonus marks!



All The Best!!

Midnight snacking damages the teeth, experts warn

By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News

Eating food in the middle of the night can seriously damage your teeth, Danish experts have warned.

Researchers found midnight snacking ups the risk of tooth loss, regardless of the type of food eaten.

The University of Copenhagen team blamed changes in saliva flow - it tends to dry up at night.
Enough saliva is important to remove food debris from the mouth.

Night nibbles **Nocturnal eaters - meaning they consumed a quarter or more of their daily calories after dinner or would wake up in the middle of the night at least twice a week for a little moonlight snack.

The nocturnal eaters ended up losing more teeth, even after accounting for other factors such as age, smoking and sugar/carbohydrate consumption.

While dentists may not be able to stop their patients feasting in the middle of the night, Dr Jennifer Lundgren and colleagues say they should make them aware of the associated risks.

"Practitioners should be aware of the oral health implications of nocturnal eating, increase screening and oral health education efforts among nocturnal eaters and make treatment referrals when appropriate," they say.

Professor Damien Walmsley, scientific adviser to the British Dental Association, said: "Eating at night, when the mouth is driest and any food remains in the mouth longer, accentuates the impact of consuming sugary and acidic food and drinks. "

"To minimise damage, it is important to brush teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, with one of those brushes coming immediately before bedtime.

"Where possible, consume only water for at least an hour before the final brush of the day."

Toothbrushing May Stave Off Heart Woes

THURSDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- Here's another reason to brush your teeth regularly:

People who don't perform this essential of oral hygiene seem to have a greater risk of heart disease compared to their more diligent peers.

"We were surprised to find a relationship between toothbrushing frequency and both cardiovascular disease and inflammatory markers in the blood," said Richard Watt, co-author of a study published this week in the BMJ.

The findings do make sense, however, in light of previous studies that have found a relationship between gum disease and heart disease. Periodontal disease has been associated with a 19 percent increase in the risk of heart disease. That number leaps to 44 percent in people under the age of 65, according to the study.

The most likely culprit is the inflammation associated with gum disease, which can go system-wide and contribute to plaque build-up in the arteries.

The study authors surveyed almost 12,000 people living in Scotland who admitted to how often they brushed their teeth.

Over an average eight years of follow-up, people who "rarely or never brushed" their teeth had a 70 percent increased risk of a heart attack, stroke or other event, compared to those who set to the task twice a day. The rarely/never brushers also had higher levels of C reactive protein, a marker of inflammation.

Overall, though, participants practiced good oral hygiene with almost two-thirds saying they went to the dentist every six months and almost three-quarters reporting brushing their teeth twice daily.

"We talk often about lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, exercise and diet, and one of the things we can't forget about when it comes to self-maintenance is oral hygiene," said Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, a preventive cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and spokeswoman for the American Heart Association. "It's one new thing. Don't smoke, eat right and brush your teeth."

"It's nice to have one more reason to brush your teeth," added Dr. Harmony R. Reynolds, associate director of the Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center at NYU Langone Medical Center and assistant professor of medicine at New York University School of Medicine. "Over time, it reduces inflammation."

Sour Candy: Havoc for Healthy Teeth?

Sour candy may be stripping the protective surface from your teeth. Here's how to enjoy your favorite candies while saving your smile.



Pucker up with sour candy and you risk ruining your smile, says a new Minnesota Dental Association report on tooth enamel erosion. Treats like Sour Skittles, Lemonheads, and some flavored Altoids are high in acids that strip away teeth's protective surface. Dentist Robert J. Marolt offers this advice:

Rinse right away. Swishing water in your mouth after a candy helps wash away the acid.

Wait a half hour to brush. The acid of a sour candy softens the fragile surface of the teeth.
Brushing immediately after eating one could cause damage.

Skip fruit flavors. Lemon, grape, and cherry destroy more enamel than do cinnamon and mint, which are lower in acid.

Switch to sugar-free gum. It can satisfy your oral urge while stimulating saliva flow, which protects enamel.

From Reader's Digest - November 2008

Secrets From Your Dentist

Do you floss about as often as you flip your mattress? Do you spend more time putting toothpaste on your brush than actually cleaning your teeth? Dentists notice these things. And that's not all. They also know when you're asking for a procedure that's going to disappoint you and when insurance companies are stinting on the care your smile needs. We asked 22 dentists from across the country to tell us what they're really thinking as they peer at our teeth. What came out of their mouths will change the way you treat yours.

Some truly educated people think that if nothing in their mouth hurts, they're fine. High cholesterol doesn't hurt, either, but it's a big problem. I honestly think that the general population doesn't understand that their mouth is part of their body. -- Danine Fresch Gray, DDS, general dentist, Arlington, Virginia

If your hands bled when you washed them, you'd run to the doctor. But in the public's mind, bleeding gums are okay. Unless you're really whaling away with your brush, if your gums bleed even a little, that's periodontal disease, period. -- Ron Schefdore, DMD, general dentist, Chicago, Illinois

The advice to see your dentist twice a year applies only if you have healthy gums. Most people don't. -- Chris Kammer, DDS, cosmetic dentist, Middleton, Wisconsin

Many of my patients have periodontal disease affecting their back teeth, but their front teeth are fine. Evidently, they brush only what others see. -- Joel Slaven, DDS, general dentist, Valencia, California

Dentists often tell patients with advanced gum disease to floss more often. But flossing is useless at that point. Imagine trying to clean out the bottom of a shirt pocket with a piece of string tied to your fingers.-- Reid Winick, DDS, holistic dentist, New York, New York

People come to me with a mouthful of tooth decay and say, "I got my grandfather's soft teeth." I don't even know what soft teeth are. -- Bryan Tervo, DDS

When someone meets you for the first time, the first thing they notice is eyes. Second is teeth, and third is hair. But people spend way more money on their hair than their teeth. -- Damian Dachowski, DMD, general dentist, Horsham, Pennsylvania

Proper oral hygiene requires ten minutes of brushing and flossing every day. The average adult spends two or three minutes total, and kids do even worse. -- Joel Slaven, DDS

Oral Health Week 2010 Report

On the 21st and 22nd of April 2010, IMU School of Dentistry organized an Oral Health Week in conjunction with World Oral Health Month which was in April. This is the second year Oral Health Week was organized in IMU. The objective of this event was to convey important dental health knowledge to the IMU community. Also, it was a good opportunity for dentistry students to practice and improve their communication skills. The 2 day event was held in IMU atrium, Bukit Jalil campus. More than 400 students, lecturers and staff of IMU participated in this exciting event and the theme this year was “Your Mouth Matters! It is not a Hassle if you want to Dazzle.”

5 booths were set up in the atrium, each presenting a different dental topic, namely Oral Hygiene, Oral Pathology, Nutrition, Caries and Aesthetic. Students were to present their information to the participants. To encourage better understanding of knowledge among participants, every booth had interactive games with attractive prizes. In addition to that, participants who visited all 5 booths received goodie bags filled with many sponsored products including oral health products.

The event started at 11a.m. on the 21st. We were honored to have President of the Malaysian Dental Association (MDA), Dr Lee Soon Boon to officiate this memorable event. After the opening ceremony, we had song performance from student band Carcinoma. Then it was time for the participants to visit the booths. To get the crowd all hyped up, 10 lucky draw prizes were given out during each day. There were also dance performances by students from different faculties to entertain the crowd.


Oral Health Week 2010 was a success as not only the IMU community benefited by gaining more oral health related knowledge, dental students too gained valuable experience in teamwork, communication skills, and providing oral health education. It was also a time for dental seniors to bond with the juniors as we all worked together to make this event a success. Looking at all the benefits this event brought us, we hope for a bigger and better event in the following years to come, targeting a larger population.

The goodies bags

Dental students explaining their information to the participants














The crowd











Group Picture














Reported by,
Nga Joo Yong
Secretary of Oral Health Week Committee

The 36TH Asia Pasific Dental Students Association Congress 2009 by Chong Jun Ai

How would you feel if you had the opportunity to spend 5 days and 4 nights with 400 dental students from all over Asia Pacific, namely Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia at a resort next to the beach in Penang?

WOW! COOL! EXCITING!. I certainly had an amazing time during the 36th Asia Pacific Dental Students Association Congress last August. Hence, I would really love to share my experience with you and hopefully, this year, we can book half an airplane to head down to Japan for the congress this year.

Now, picture travelling to 8 countries in one night! That is how I felt during the Cultural Night. You can see people dressed in kimonos, hanbok, cheongsam, baju kebaya exchanging souvenirs from their countries (Yes, I am a proud owner of a basketful of goodies-japanese paper fans, iconic keychains etc!). Throughout the whole dinner, each country took turns to perform traditional dances, songs and drama. It is fun to share a table with someone who can speak Thai or live behind Mount Fuji, so different culturally but yet we share something in common- dentistry! Another great night was Tropical Night where we dressed up in beach clothes and partied!


Besides that, I had the opportunity to show our beautiful country to my friends and share our famous Penang food at Gurney drive during the city tour. It is delightful to see their satisfied faces as they savor the char kuey teow! We also had a telematch session where we battled it out, hopping around in gunny sacks and catching water balloons.


I proceeded to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and had to miss out on the community service slot where a group of dental students visited a school to give oral health education which was held simultaneously. At the AGM, issues pertaining to the association were discussed such as feedback of the current congress, updates on the mid year meeting and bidding of the host country for the 2011 congress. The Executive committee was also elected of which I was selected to be the General Secretary 2009/2010.


Most importantly, I had the opportunity to gather precious
gems of knowledge from top notch speakers during the seminar session. Moreover, I did a poster presentation on the Oral Health Awareness of the Students and Staff at our university in the Scientific Research Competition. I am very thankful for the guidance from Prof Toh Chooi Gait and Associate Professor Dr Seow Liang Lin.


Lastly, the wonderful moments of the congress do not end after 5 days because it is actually the beginning of a great friendship. I am still in contact with my friends from the dental universities in Malaysia and I enjoy meeting up with them at Malaysian Dental Association (MDA) events. Dr Seow once told me that there were 2 things that she most enjoyed during her university days and one of them is APDSA. I certainly agree with her!