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Most people who fear going to the dentist may have heard of some dental myths or horror stories at some point of their lives that might affect their outlook of going to the dentist.  Myths have been passed by word of mouth and became part of our culture, up to the point where we find it difficult to tell the difference between TRUTH and MYTH.

One of the uncomfortable feelings you can experience while having a dental procedure is involuntary gagging. It can be very frustrating for both of you and your dentist. Gagging is when your pharyngeal reflex contract at the back of your throat, evoked by touching the roof of the mouth, the back of the tongue, the area around the tonsils, the uvula and the back you the throat.

Fortunately, there are ways to ease your gag reflex.

Visiting the dentist is something we are forced to do every 6 months, yet most of us fail to do so due to our busy schedules. Just because you regularly brush and floss your teeth, it doesn’t exempt you from visiting your dentist. We should always make it a habit to go to the dentist for regular check-up and cleaning.

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Growing up, I was always afraid to go to the dentist. Just all the sounds, the smell of rubber gloves, the fear of needles poking my gums.

A friend of mine once asked me this very question over a cup of overpriced watered-down coffee. Well, I’m not going to sugarcoat anything for you; besides, sugar is bad for your teeth anyway. Dental implants are something we would not consider “cheap”.

There’s a lot of physical changes that is happening when you are pregnant. Pregnancy causes hormonal changes that causes gum inflammation which increase the risk of gum disease that might affect the health of your unborn baby. A routine dental checkup can be done anytime during pregnancy.

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Welcome summer with a big, sweet smile like Kim Chiu! :)

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Take pride on your teeth just like Derek Ramsay! Visit the GAOC Dental clinic near you! :) #GAOCDental #iChooseGAOC

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"Dr. Steve Mark Gan was the first to do surgery on my teeth and it was smooth sailing, no pain. I even asked them are we done yet?