Why Tooth Enamel Chips Easily—And How to Protect It

Your tooth enamel is the hardest substance in your body—even stronger than bone. Yet, despite its durability, it can chip, crack, or wear down surprisingly quickly. Why does this happen, and what can you do to protect it?

The Silent Epidemic: How Stress in Manila is Creating a Dental Health Crisis

If you've recently tried to book a dental appointment in Metro Manila, you know the feeling: long wait times, fully booked schedules for months, and a sense that getting care is becoming harder than ever. Behind this everyday frustration lies a complex and growing public health crisis where two seemingly separate issues—a severe shortage of dental professionals and alarmingly high levels of stress and mental distress—are converging to impact the oral health of millions.

Dental implants are one of the best long-term solutions for missing teeth. However, many implant cases fail — not because implants are bad — but because planning was poor.

Two major causes of failure in the Philippines:

1. Skipping bone graft when needed

2. Underestimating the total financial investment

This article explains the difference between bone graft vs no graft, and why many Filipino patients experience implant complications.

Fiesta sa amoang lungsod! The streets were alive with music, dancing, and the irresistible aroma of lechon. As a true Cebuano, wa ko kapugong—I grabbed a plate piled high with crispy skin and tender meat. "Lami kaayo!" I exclaimed, not knowing this lechon would haunt my teeth for five days.