Malavi Sivakanesan
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I'm a dentist from London passionate about oral health awareness. I currently work at Complete Smiles dental clinic in Harrow, in the Greater London area. I grew up in Norway and qualified as a dental specialist there.
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Smoking Still a Driving Factor for Tooth Loss
It has been decades since smoking was “cool,” but it still remains a significant cause of tooth loss in adults. In recent years, advances in preventive dentistry, such as new techniques for removing dental plaque, have reduced the rates of tooth loss in almost all demographics. Dentists have been preoccupied with whether other factors, namely ageing and diabetes, contribute more to tooth loss. Recent research provides a clear answer: smoking continues to remain a significant determinant of tooth loss.
By Malavi Sivakanesan3 months ago in Longevity
Celebrities are Wearing Invisalign Aligners. Should You Too?
For my generation, braces were the ultimate uncool. For my Gen Z cousin, however, braces are something even one of his favourite American football stars, Patrick Mahomes, wears. That’s because millennials know braces as horrifying metal wires that went around your teeth and made you the butt of jokes. The “braces” for Gen Z are removable clear aligners, particularly Invisalign, which are cool enough to grace a superstar’s smile.
By Malavi Sivakanesan4 months ago in Writers
