Tag: dental advice

  • Going to the Dentist in Vietnam Like Canada

    Going to the Dentist in Vietnam Like Canada

    In 2009, I worked in Vietnam as an expat. I wanted to continue seeing health specialists while I was outside of my home country, Canada. I was recommended to visit Westcoast clinic for my dental care. I really appreciated the fact that the English-speaking stuff of the clinic took time to explain me everything in…

  • Fluoride Varnish Helps Prevent Tooth Decay

    Fluoride Varnish Helps Prevent Tooth Decay

    Kids and adults are still getting cavities. Now there is a low cost and easy way to reduce the need for major dental reconstruction.  Westcoast is leading the way in Vietnam with Fluoride varnishes as the newest reommended preventive treatment by most Western Dental Associations. What is a Fluoride Varnish? A Fluoride varnish is a liquid coating…

  • Porcelain Veneers For A Hollywood Smile

    The technological advancement in the area of dentistry nowadays allows everyone to have a perfect Hollywood Smile.  Porcelain laminate veneers are probably the most esthetic means of creating a more pleasing and beautiful smile. They require a minimal amount of tooth reduction (approximately 0.5 mm) and are, therefore, more conservative restoration than a crown. Dental…

  • Straighten Your Teeth With Invisible Braces

    Nowadays it is possible to straighten teeth without braces, which would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Today, there are many other options to straighten teeth without the traditional orthodontic braces. The most popular among them is the Invisalign system, which uses clear aligners to straighten teeth. Another is lingual braces, which are…

  • Pearls of Wisdom: Teeth Whitening

    WHITENING – is one of the most popular words in Vietnam, you can see it everywhere: skin creams, sprays, SPAs and of course the dental clinic. While it is not very popular for westerners to whiten their skin, it is quite the opposite with teeth whitening… It is an easy cost effective way to change…