tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777221752025014699.post952082598344290364..comments2023-06-25T18:10:24.534+08:00Comments on Miss Fong in Hong Kong: Kiss my plaque!Miss Fonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01393701941284307983noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777221752025014699.post-87530904255198345372010-04-23T00:14:03.932+08:002010-04-23T00:14:03.932+08:00This is so true - I work in a kindergarten and som...This is so true - I work in a kindergarten and some of the kid's teeth are literally black. I thought one had just eaten chocolate only to be told 'no... her teeth are just like that'. My colleague has taken to using a napkin to rub off debris from some of the kids' teeth (I couldn't - too grossed out!). *shudder*Rachhttp://rachttlg.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777221752025014699.post-73251536833351381022009-05-26T17:32:07.681+08:002009-05-26T17:32:07.681+08:00Here's a scholarly link for the skeptics:
htt...Here's a scholarly link for the skeptics: <br />http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:rk6t_m-8m7AJ:http://sunzi1.lib.hku.hk/hkjo/view/23/2300478.pdf+tetracycline+teeth+hong+kong&hl=en&ct=clnkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777221752025014699.post-54434455663743952212009-05-26T17:14:52.325+08:002009-05-26T17:14:52.325+08:00I think the antibiotic is not the main cause of th...I think the antibiotic is not the main cause of the widespread phenomenon; maybe smoking is part of the reason as well? I think people in Hong Kong generally neglect about their dental hygiene as you said. They rarely go to their dentist for check ups or dental hygienist for a regular clean! Why? maybe because of the cost or lack of insurance / employee benefits?<br /><br />I have a crazy idea about the cause of it! I think it is due to the following common items consumed by Hong Kong people: <br /><br />(1) Iced Lemon Tea (strong tea base)<br />(2) HK style hot milk tea (same strong tea base)<br /><br />Even brushing teeth daily would be a very difficult task to get those colors off !!!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065954132923109958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777221752025014699.post-15726682874391466272009-05-26T17:12:05.446+08:002009-05-26T17:12:05.446+08:00My deepest apologies Ms Fong. I'm at a loss for an...My deepest apologies Ms Fong. I'm at a loss for an explanation and I fear it may be an early sign of dementia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777221752025014699.post-86066852438319224782009-05-25T10:04:10.018+08:002009-05-25T10:04:10.018+08:00Angela - thanks for the encouragement! :)
Anonymo...Angela - thanks for the encouragement! :)<br /><br />Anonymous - I heard about that too, but that only explains the people with grey teeth. Again, I'm not trying to pick on people who have bad teeth from (somewhat) natural reasons. What I'm grossed out by are the people who obviously just don't brush enough (and they seem to be the majority in HK...) *shakes head*<br /><br />PS. um, where'd you get "Lola" from??Miss Fonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393701941284307983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777221752025014699.post-71800083723018078042009-05-25T09:09:55.540+08:002009-05-25T09:09:55.540+08:00Hi Lola. I noticed this as well, and was later sur...Hi Lola. I noticed this as well, and was later surprised to find out that the teeth staining was a side effect of tetracycline (an antibiotic) when taken by children and pregnant women. Apparently at one time this was prescribed more commonly in HK than in other parts of the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3777221752025014699.post-18873063427534644302009-05-24T01:15:11.591+08:002009-05-24T01:15:11.591+08:00HII
I randomly found ur blog online...and just tho...HII<br />I randomly found ur blog online...and just thought i comment how great ur posts are :)<br />I should be following your blog from now on, so please keep it up! =DAngelanoreply@blogger.com