--- title: "Vaping, HIV, Fluoride & The Truth About Clean Teeth?! | #THEBITEANGLE EP29 | Podcast" description: Dr Justin and Andrew Terry cover dental hygiene trends, nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste, air polishing, vaping risks & patient-centred care in Singapore. image: https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/xlD_hOMF5mA-HD.jpg --- ![arrow_icon](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/arrow_icon.svg) [![phone_icon](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/phone_icon.svg) +65 62218284 ](tel:+65%2062218284) [![calendra_icon](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/calendra_icon.svg) Book An Appointment ](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/en-sg/contact-us) [![cib_whatsapp](https://www.dentaldesigns.com.sg/hubfs/cib_whatsapp.svg) WhatsApp ](https://wa.me/6582009092) # Vaping, HIV, Fluoride & The Truth About Clean Teeth?! | #THEBITEANGLE EP29 In this episode of The Bite Angle Podcast, Dr Justin Giam from Dental Designs Clinic sits down with Andrew Terry, Senior Lecturer in Dental Hygiene from Sydney, to explore modern oral hygiene practices, biofilm management, and the future of patient-centred dental care. ## About The Video Andrew Terry has clinical experience across the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Singapore, and Australia, he brings a uniquely cross-cultural perspective on patient care, with a particular focus on compassionate treatment for patients living with HIV and Hepatitis C. The conversation explores how oral hygiene appointments differ in structure and patient expectations across countries, the science behind oral biofilm management using disclosing agents, and evidence-based toothpaste recommendations for both children and adults, including nano-hydroxyapatite and fluoride guidelines. Andrew also introduces his “touch to teach” philosophy for patient education and explains how air powder polishing has become a key part of modern clinical hygiene practice. This episode challenges dental professionals to rethink both the clinical and human sides of oral hygiene care. Andrew Terry makes a compelling case for elevating the hygienist's role, not simply as support staff, but as primary biofilm educators who work side by side with dentists to improve patient's oral health. One of the conversations centres on treating HIV and Hepatitis C patients with dignity and transparency. Andrew shares an experience with a needle-stick injury, and reframes how every clinician should approach high-risk disclosures in the chair. Clinically, the episode delivers practical, actionable guidance: why air powder polishing must precede scaling to prevent gingival air embolism, how three-tone disclosing agents transform patient engagement, and the growing evidence for nano-hydroxyapatite as a next-generation remineralising agent. A must-listen for any dental professional committed to evidence-based hygiene care. 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