Bleeding gums affect 60 to 75 percent of pregnant women due to hormonal changes that increase gum sensitivity to plaque bacteria. While common, this pregnancy gingivitis isn't harmless and requires attention because untreated gum disease during pregnancy links to preterm birth, low birth weight, and preeclampsia risk. You should maintain excellent oral hygiene, see your dentist for cleanings during pregnancy, and report severe or worsening bleeding. At Picasso Dental Clinic, where I've treated over 70,000 patients including many expectant mothers since 2013, I emphasize that pregnancy is a time to improve oral care, not neglect it.

Professional teeth cleaning has very few genuine disadvantages. Some patients experience temporary sensitivity for 24 to 48 hours after cleaning, especially if they haven't had one in a while. Gums might feel tender if there was significant tartar buildup. Rarely, aggressive cleaning can damage enamel or irritate gum tissue, but this is uncommon with proper technique. At Picasso Dental Clinic, where we've performed over 70,000 cleanings since 2013, serious complications are extremely rare. The benefits of preventing gum disease and cavities far outweigh these minor, temporary discomforts.

Direct composite veneers are tooth-colored resin material applied and sculpted directly onto your teeth in a single appointment, requiring minimal or no tooth preparation. They’re reversible, affordable, and provide immediate results. The trade-off is that composite stains more easily than porcelain and typically lasts five to seven years versus 15 to 20 for porcelain. At […]

A black spot on your porcelain crown typically indicates one of four things: decay developing underneath the crown, metal from a porcelain fused to metal crown showing through, staining at the margin where crown meets tooth, or gum recession exposing the metal collar. In my decade treating over 70,000 patients at Picasso Dental Clinic, decay underneath is the most serious cause and requires immediate treatment. Metal showing through or margin staining is cosmetic. You need a dentist to examine it and determine which situation you're facing

True allergic reactions to pure porcelain crowns are extremely rare because porcelain is biologically inert and well tolerated by human tissue. Most reactions attributed to porcelain crowns actually stem from metal allergies in porcelain fused to metal crowns, poor crown fit causing gum irritation, or cement sensitivity. Real allergy symptoms include persistent redness, swelling, burning sensation, metallic taste, or oral lesions around the crown. At Picasso Dental Clinic, where I've placed thousands of crowns since 2013 treating over 70,000 patients, I've seen perhaps three genuine material allergies, all involving metal components rather than porcelain itself.

Porcelain crown costs in Vietnam range from $150 to $600 per tooth depending on the material quality and clinic. At Picasso Dental Clinic, our high-quality porcelain crowns cost between $300 to $500, using premium Japanese and German ceramics that match what you'd find in Western countries. The main price differences come from the type of porcelain used, laboratory quality, and dentist experience. Budget crowns under $200 often use lower-grade materials that stain or chip within a few years, while premium crowns last 15 to 20 years with proper care.