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Drug-Induced Oral Pigmentation: When medications darken the mouth
Some medications such as minocycline, antimalarials and chemotherapy agents can cause brown or grey-blue oral pigmentation. Learn the patterns. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
18 May 2026
Physiological Oral Pigmentation: A normal harmless brown colour of the gums
Physiological oral pigmentation is a normal symmetrical brown colour of the gums and mouth lining seen in many people with darker skin. It is harmless. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
18 May 2026
Amelogenesis Imperfecta: When enamel doesn't form properly
Amelogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary defect of tooth enamel that produces thin, pitted or discoloured teeth from the time they erupt. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
18 May 2026
Tooth Wear (Attrition, Erosion, Abrasion and Abfraction): The four causes of tooth surface loss
Tooth wear covers attrition, erosion, abrasion and abfraction — four ways the surface of teeth can be lost over time. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
17 May 2026
Internal Tooth Resorption (Pink Tooth of Mummery): When a tooth dissolves from within
Internal tooth resorption is when the dentine inside a tooth dissolves from within. It is often silent until a pink spot appears or an X-ray finds it. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
17 May 2026
The ArtSmiles SmileShield Protocol: Custom Fluoride Trays for High Caries Risk
ArtSmiles SmileShield is our signature overnight protocol for patients at high decay risk. A custom-fitted tray, low-dose 0.145% NaF, worn while you sleep, so the dental work we’ve done together keeps doing its job.
16 May 2026
Water Flossers: The solution for who don't like flossing
A water flosser flushes the gumline and the spaces between teeth. Here's what one actually does, who tends to benefit most, and how to use it without sore gums or a soaked bathroom.
16 May 2026
Cracked Tooth Syndrome: Why does my tooth hurt when I bite?
A cracked tooth often produces sharp pain on biting and sensitivity to cold, even when no crack is visible. Learn how dentists find and treat it. Reviewed by Dr Cristian Dunker.
15 May 2026