When dental treatment is not necessary


OVER the past few years, illegal dentistry by unqualified individuals has become rampant in Malaysia.

Historically, complaints about illegal dental services were often related to dental extractions or dentures. In recent years, however, illegal dental services have expanded to include aesthetic treatments such as tooth whitening, “fake braces” and “fake veneers” as well as therapeutic treatments like scaling and fillings.

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