Alba Dental keeps Malaysians smiling.

Let me be real for a second: <a href="https://www.hommesmalaysia.com/grooming/review-stretch-massage-therapy-at-the-stretch-clinic-kl">the last time I saw a dentist</a>, I was still in college &mdash; and let&rsquo;s just say, it wasn&rsquo;t exactly recent. Where I come from, dental hygiene isn&rsquo;t treated like a lifestyle priority. You only really book that appointment when a tooth is threatening to riot and needs to be pulled. The general rule? Brush twice, floss when you remember, and maybe cut back on the sugar. If nothing hurts, you&rsquo;re probably fine. Spoiler alert: that&rsquo;s not quite how it works. &ldquo;Oral hygiene is about more than just avoiding cavities &mdash; it&rsquo;s a commitment to keeping your mouth healthy and disease-free,&rdquo; says Dr Louis, resident smile guru at Alba Dental, Kuala Lumpur&rsquo;s sleek new dental boutique. &ldquo;Yes, brushing and flossing matter, but so do your regular check- ups, cleanings and dental X-rays,&rdquo; he adds. In other words, it&rsquo;s maintenance, not damage control.

Lately, though, people have started getting the memo. Maybe it&rsquo;s t<a href="https://www.hommesmalaysia.com/grooming/review-strength-conditioning-training-at-district-13-gym-petaling-jaya">he post-pandemic wellness wave</a>, or maybe we&rsquo;re just finally acknowledging that true beauty has to start from the inside out &mdash; gums included. Either way, dental care has entered its self-care era. &ldquo;In all my years of practice, what keeps me going is watching how oral hygiene and a bit of aesthetic touch-up can completely change someone&rsquo;s life,&rdquo; says Dr Louis. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s incredible to see how much confidence it brings &mdash; how it makes people feel good about themselves.&rdquo; So here&rsquo;s the truth: a brighter smile isn&rsquo;t just about vanity. It&rsquo;s about investing in yourself &mdash; and frankly, that&rsquo;s always in style. Recently, I&rsquo;ve been feeling a little... underwhelming in the dental department. If my teeth had a voice, they&rsquo;d probably stage an intervention and beg for a deep clean. So, off I went to Alba Dental, the new It-spot for oral aesthetics, nestled inside Pavilion Damansara Heights&rsquo; Corporate Tower 9. And no, this isn&rsquo;t your run-of-the-mill clinic with sterile lights and waiting room anxiety. This is dental care, but make it &ldquo;luxury&rdquo;. Sure, I came in for the basics &mdash; scaling and polishing &mdash; but Alba goes beyond the rinse-and-spit routine. The clinic is all about the smile makeover, and they take that promise seriously.

The experience began with a consultation with Dr Louis, who walked me through the current state of my oral situation. It wasn&rsquo;t pretty. He then whipped out a sleek handheld scanner that captured my teeth and gums in high-resolution digital detail. In seconds, I was looking at a 3D model of my mouth &mdash;every crevice, every cavity, fully exposed. I was not emotionally prepared for that level of dental honesty. With the scans laid out, the verdict was in: I needed scaling, polishing, a couple of fillings, and a tooth extraction. Fun. Why scale your teeth, you ask? Simple. It gets rid of stubborn plaque and tartar, prevents gum disease and fights off bad breath. Basically, it&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.hommesmalaysia.com/grooming/review-detoxifying-journey-ritual-at-m-spa-by-m-resort-hotel-kl">the detox your mouth didn&rsquo;t know it desperately needed</a>. I braced myself for a long procedure, but Dr Louis handled it with such ease, the whole thing wrapped in just under 35 minutes. Scaling took about 20, followed by a quick cleanup. It felt like a mini hurricane was happening in my mouth &mdash; in the best way possible. By the end of it, I caught myself grinning at my reflection a little too long. Clean, smooth, pearly white &mdash; I hadn&rsquo;t seen my teeth look this fresh in years. Let&rsquo;s just say, I left the clinic with a newfound appreciation for my smile&hellip; and an even stronger urge to book my next appointment.

Right after the treatment wrapped, Dr Louis walked me through a quick &mdash; but essential &mdash; crash course in proper brushing and flossing. Turns out, most of us have been doing it wrong this whole time. &ldquo;Brushing and flossing are the foundation of good oral health,&rdquo; Dr Louis tells me, as he demonstrates with the kind of precision that makes you rethink every toothbrush you&rsquo;ve ever owned. The secret? <a href="https://www.hommesmalaysia.com/grooming/review-supercharged-glow-workout-at-paddle-b-face-gym-kl">Angle is everything</a>. &ldquo;You want the bristles angled toward your gum line &mdash; for your upper teeth, brush downward and outward; for the lower, upward and outward,&rdquo; he explains. Also, put down that hard-bristled brush. According to Dr Louis, soft bristles are the way to go. &ldquo;Hard or medium bristles can actually cause gum inflammation over time,&rdquo; he says. The golden rule? Take your time. Brushing isn&rsquo;t a race &mdash; it&rsquo;s a ritual. When it comes to flossing, Dr Louis breaks it down like this: both traditional and water flossing do the job, but each has its own perks. &ldquo;Regular floss is still the gold standard for removing plaque between teeth,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;But water flossers can be a great alternative, especially if you&rsquo;ve got braces or find traditional flossing tricky.&rdquo; Moral of the story? Technique matters. Invest a few extra minutes in doing it right, and your teeth (and gums) will thank you.

INFORMATION <a href="https://albadental.com.my">Website</a> ADDRESS 3A-01 Corporate Tower 9, Pavilion Damansara Height, 3, Jalan Damanlela, Pusat Bandar Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/yVYZRftvgdU12TRaA">View on Google Maps</a>

Review: 3D Dental Scanning, Scaling and Polishing at Alba Dental Clinic

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