Pros and Cons of Jaw Surgery Singapore
on March 25, 2014
Jaw surgery, or orthognathic surgery, is performed to address skeletal and dental irregularities that cause misalignment of the jaws and teeth. While some of these issues can be adequately treated with orthodontic care alone, in many cases, better and more permanent results can be obt …
Will Jaw Surgery Fix My Protruding Front Teeth?
on March 21, 2014
Protruding front teeth can be caused by several underlying problems, some of them dental and others skeletal. Dental causes can include crooked or crowded teeth, among others, that can generally be corrected with orthodontic care. Skeletal problems that can cause the front teeth to pr …
Why Braces Aren't Always Enough to Fix an Underbite
on March 18, 2014
An underbite – technically called a class III malocclusion – is when a person's lower jaw protrudes. This results in a prominent chin and lower teeth that are positioned in front of upper teeth when the mouth is closed. Often, dental underbite – related to tooth positioning – can be f …
How Orthognathic Surgery Can Fix Your Elongated Jaw
on March 14, 2014
Orthognathic surgery, or corrective jaw surgery, is used to correct a bad bite, or malocclusion, that cannot be resolved through orthodontic care alone. Generally, such issues are related to problems with jaw formation and misalignment. Among the most common of these is severe underbi …
What To Expect When Replacing Missing Teeth in Singapore
on March 6, 2014
Missing teeth should be replaced as soon after they are lost as possible to help prevent further dental problems such as bone loss or drifting of remaining teeth. However, it is a task that many dental patients tend to put off, procrastination that often stems from some anxiety at the …
Will Single Dental Implants Improve Your Smile?
on March 5, 2014
Has tooth loss left an embarrassing gap in your smile? That's a common problem and one that can be quite embarrassing, since your smile is often the first thing people notice when they meet you. It can also be quite uncomfortable, affecting how you eat and speak, and can leave remaini …