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Monday 08:30 - 22:00 Tuesday 08:30 - 22:00 Wednesday 08:30 - 22:00 Thursday 08:30 - 22:00 Friday 09:00 - 18:00 Saturday 09:00 - 22:00 Sunday 09:00 - 22:00

L&M Dental Clinic PJ

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Cosmetic dentist in Petaling Jaya that is focus on dental treatment like whitening and dental braces

22/12/2025

🦷 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿❓
After braces in Petaling Jaya, the right retainer keeps your smile stable. Three common types: Hawley (wire + acrylic plate), Essix (clear tray), and Fixed lingual retainer (wire glued behind teeth). Each has different pros and cons—choose by lifestyle, hygiene, and risk of teeth moving back.

🧠 Pro and Cons (Quick Guide)

✅𝙃𝙖𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧 (plate with front wire)
😍
• Durable (lasts years)
• Adjustable if wire out if position
• Lets teeth “breathe” (less trapping)
😣
• Visible wire,
•Speech may lisp a few days,
•Bulkier;
• Not for night grinders

✅𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘅 /𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿
😍
• Nearly invisible (Like Contact lens= transparent layer)
• Comfy
• Great for nightly wear
• Can also be used as whitening tray
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• Can crack
•Can warp with heat,
•Appear yellowish after some time
• Traps plaque if not cleaned;
•Need replace every 1–2 years; not for very heavy grinders

✅𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱/𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿
(bonded wire behind teeth)
😍
• Always on(not depending on discipline or mood or memory to wear)
•Best for holding front teeth alignment
• Invisible (can't see from the front)
😣
• Needs careful flossing/threaders;
•wire can collect plaque/tartar;
•if it detaches, teeth may shift quietly

😟 Common worry our customer tells us
• “Which one keeps teeth most stable long-term?”
• “I’m scared I’ll forget to wear—what’s safest for me?”

🛠️ How we help to solve this
We assess your crowding history, gum health, grinding, hygiene habits, and budget. Many patients choose a combo: fixed lingual retainer for the lower/front teeth plus an Essix for night-time cover (upper/lower) as “insurance”. We teach cleaning (floss threaders/water flosser), set wear hours (nightly, then taper), and schedule checks to adjust/repair before any shift happens.

16/12/2025

🔴 Live : Some dental treatment may take up to 1 hour to complete due to its complexity and attention to detail it needed by the dentist.

16/12/2025

🦷 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙝 for Coffee lover ☕

Coffee stains happen when tannins and chromogens stick to the tooth’s protein film (pellicle).

In Petaling Jaya, daily kopi/latte slowly turns teeth yellow-brown, especially if there’s plaque, rough fillings, or dry mouth.

🧠 Simple science
Think of coffee like teh tarik on a white shirt — one splash okay, every day confirm leave mark. Hot sips and swishing hold colour longer on teeth; stains build fastest where brushing is missed.

😟 Common worry our customer tells us
• “I drink coffee every day — can I still keep my teeth white?”
• “Whitening toothpaste enough or need clinic whitening?”

🛠️ How we help to solve this

• Daily habits: Rinse with plain water right after coffee; use a straw for iced coffee; don’t swish. Wait 30–60 minutes before brushing (protect enamel).

• Home care: Electric brush with soft bristles; low-abrasive whitening toothpaste (avoid harsh charcoal); floss/interdental brush nightly. A splash of milk may reduce stain pickup.

• In-clinic we Scale and polish to remove surface stain; stubborn patches → air polishing. For brighter shade: professional whitening (then maintain with custom trays).

• Fix rough traps: Smooth or replace leaky/rough fillings so colour doesn’t cling.

15/12/2025

🔴 Dr Yeoh performing wisdom tooth surgery.

13/12/2025

🦷 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙈𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙇𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝(𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙡) : 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙀𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣

Did You Know?
Dental erosion is due to chemical wear from acids, not 🚫 bacteria.

In Petaling Jaya we see it spike with iced lemon drinks 🍋 , isotonic beverages🥃, frequent citrus🍊, reflux (heartburn), and morning vomiting which may lead to teeth erosion.

Enamel (the outer layer of the tooth) softens when the oral environment is below ⬇️ about pH 5.5; dentine below ~6.5.
⏰ Over time teeth 𝙇𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧, glassy, yellowish, sensitive, and the biting tips look “cupped”.

🧠 Why it happens (simple science)
Acid pulls minerals out of enamel. If acids come too often,𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚

Sources :
• Extrinsic: soft drinks, energy drinks, kombucha, citrus, tamarind/asam foods, sour candy, vinegar dips.
• Intrinsic: gastric reflux (GERD), frequent vomiting, night-time acid, dry mouth from meds.
• Helpers of damage: sipping all day, swishing drinks, brushing right after acid, mouth-breathing, low saliva, night grinding.

😟 Common worry our customer tells us
• “My teeth look thinner and see-through at the edges—is it permanent?”
• “I quit sweet drinks but still feel zings with cold—why?”
• “Is this decay? The dentist said no holes but still sensitive.”

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🛠️ How we help to solve this (step-by-step)

1. Find the cause
• Diet and sip pattern history, saliva flow, reflux screening.
• Photographs and wear map; bitewing periapical X-rays as needed.
• If reflux suspected, we write to your GP/ENT for medical control.

2. Protect and re-harden
• Fluoride varnish in clinic; home high-fluoride toothpaste at night (use pea-size, spit don’t rinse).
• Remineralising creams (e.g., CPP-ACP or nano-hydroxyapatite) if suitable.
• Desensitising agents to calm the tubules.
• Custom nightguard if you clench/grind—grinding on softened enamel accelerates wear.

3. Repair shape and function (when needed)
• Small areas: bonded micro-fill or flowable composite to rebuild “cupped” pits.
• Moderate: onlays/veneers to restore length and protect thin edges.
• Extensive full-mouth wear: staged rehabilitation to restore bite height and smile, planned digitally for comfort and durability.

4. Daily habits that make a big difference
• Limit acidic drinks to mealtimes; avoid slow sipping.
• Use a straw and keep drinks cold (less contact time).
• After acid exposure: rinse with water or milk; wait 30–60 minutes before brushing.
• Brush twice daily with soft bristles; gentle pressure, small circles.
• Chew sugar-free xylitol gum after meals to boost saliva.
• Manage reflux: smaller evening meals, head-elevated sleep, doctor follow-up.

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🔎 How to tell erosion from other problems
• Erosion: smooth, shiny, scooped “bowls” on biting surfaces, glassy edges, generalized sensitivity.
• Caries: matte, chalky or brown areas that feel soft or sticky.
• Abrasion: V-shaped notches at the neck from hard scrubbing.
Often they overlap—your plan may combine protection from acid, gentler brushing, and selective fillings.

💬 Takeaway
Erosion is preventable and treatable. Control the acid, let enamel re-harden, then rebuild only what’s necessary—so you keep more natural tooth and spend less over time.

13/12/2025

🦷𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮 "𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞"👂 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻/𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵?

𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬?
A click at the jaw joint (TMJ) when you open/close is common in Petaling Jaya. Most clicks come from a small disc slipping then popping back—often harmless—but…

if there’s pain, locking, or headaches, it’s time to manage it early.

🧠 What it feels like (so you can relate)
A tiny “tik/ pop” near the ear when eating, yawning, or talking;

Jaw may feel tight in the morning, tender in front of the ear, or ache up to the temple/neck.

Stress, long chewing (gum/satay), or wide yawns usually make it worse.

😟 Common worry our customer tells us
• “Will the click damage my jaw if I ignore it?”
• “Do I need surgery for TMJ pain?”

🛠️ 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲👨🏻‍⚕️ 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀:
Immediate relief (home):
• Rest the jaw 1–2 weeks: soft diet, cut food small, avoid big yawns & chewy/sticky foods.
• Hot towel application 10–15 min to relax muscle (or ice if it’s freshly sore).
• Posture: shoulders down, screen at eye level; avoid phone-neck.
• Gentle exercises: controlled opening in a small range, side-to-side glides, tongue on palate while opening.
• Simple pain relief if suitable for you.

⚠️ Seek urgent care if: jaw Locks(can’t open/close), trauma, fever/swelling, or numbness.

12/12/2025

🔴 One Smile at a time 😁 , Our gentle Dentist are available everyday from Monday -Sunday.

11/12/2025

in 😍.
Crowding or overlapping teeth more than 6mm would normally need spaces to be created by extraction of teeth. Treatment duration would take around 2-3 years time to complete.

11/12/2025

🦷 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬? 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 (🌑 ❌ ⚫✅ )

Black surface of a tooth can actually be differentiated into 2 types of cavity ,

1) 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 /Infected one
VS
2) 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗/Stopped one.

On a molar tooth, active (infected) caries and arrested caries don’t look or feel the same. In Petaling Jaya, knowing the difference helps you understand why dentist attend to black tooth differently

🧠 How to tell (appearance & feel)
Active / infected caries:
✅pale-yellow
✅whitish chalky
✅matte
✅soft/leathery when gently probed

plaque traps in pits & fissures; may ache with sweets/cold.

Arrested caries:
✅Shiny + Hard
✅dark black (glossy)
✅smooth margins; usually no tenderness; stain ≠ active decay.

👨🏻‍⚕️Dentist checks with a blunt probe (hard vs soft), air-dry (matte vs glossy), and bitewing X-rays to see if it’s progressing.

😟 Common worry our customer tells us
• “Black spot means confirm decay, must drill?”
• “If it’s hard but dark, is that still dangerous?”

11/12/2025

你问我们答 😊Ask Dentist Anything

11/12/2025

🔴Live from our branch in SS2 Taman Paramount. Yes , dental clinic open as usual this holiday to serve the community of PJ 🏡

10/12/2025

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No. 19, Jalan 20/14, Taman Paramount
Petaling Jaya
46300

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 22:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 22:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 22:00
Thursday	08:30 - 22:00
Friday	09:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 22:00
Sunday	09:00 - 22:00

Website

http://www.dentistinpj.com/

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