Routine dental care described by MOM
The leaflet recommends a yearly dentist visit and limiting sugary snacks or drinks. It describes good oral care as helping reduce the risk of dental disease and chronic illness.
All five brushing habits
Its brushing routine is to brush twice daily for at least two minutes using fluoride toothpaste, use a soft-bristled brush and replace it every three months, rinse after each meal, and brush the tongue daily.
Gum symptoms and dental assessment
The leaflet lists red, swollen or soft gums; bleeding gums; and bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth. It advises immediate dental assessment for infected gums or mouth pain.
The clinics and contact details in the source
HealthServe Dental Clinic is listed as appointment-only at 1 Lorong 23 Geylang, #01-07, Building 4, Singapore 388352. The other listed clinic is Saint Andrew’s Migrant Worker Medical Centre at 27 Penjuru Walk, #01-24, Penjuru Recreation Centre, Singapore 608538; dental enquiries are via WhatsApp only at +65 8798 0051. The leaflet also prints HealthServe’s 24-hour helpline 3129 5000 and help.healthserve.org.sg.
The cited references
The source cites two SingHealth HealthXchange publications from 2021: “Good Oral Health, Lesser Risk of Chronic Diseases” and “Oral Hygiene: Tips for Clean Teeth”. Clinic and contact details above reproduce this leaflet’s information.
Official source
Written independently from official MOM source material.