Total teeth replacement with dental implants
on March 24, 2015
Dentists are trained to save teeth. Much of dental school curriculum is focussed on restoring decayed teeth and treating gum diseases. The objective is to keep the patient's natural teeth for as long as possible. Indeed, advances in dental science has enabled many dental patients to k …
Corrective Jaw Surgery - cosmetic or functional?
on March 24, 2015
In the course of my orthognathic practice, I realise that we are all conditioned by societal norms to a certain extent. Some of us more than others. And one of these norms that is implicitly accepted is that it is okay for girls to be vain, or at least less vain than boys. I am using …
What is the right age for cosmetic jaw surgery?
on March 19, 2015
As the name suggests, cosmetic jaw surgery is to correct the position of the jaws to achieve a more aesthetic facial appearance. So, the answer to the question of timing of the surgery depends on two main factors. First, there must be deformity which the patient himself is conscious o …
Do I need blood transfusion after cosmetic jaw surgery?
on March 13, 2015
Cosmetic jaw surgery is a routinely done throughout the world on a daily basis. The various surgical technqiues have been refined over the years and what use to be complex and unpredictable has evolved into safe and efficient through a better understanding of the anatomy of the face a …
Do I need a CT scan for my dental implant surgery
on March 12, 2015
I've been using CT scans to diagnose and treatment plan for dental implant patients since the mid 90's. The detailed information provided by CT scans have made diagnosis more accurate and the placement of the implants more precise and safe. Naturally, there is concern about safety of …
Do I need jaw surgery fix my gummy smile?
on March 11, 2015
Never look a gift horse in the mouth, so the old saying goes. It was believed that a horse's deteriorates as it ages and hence looking at a gift horse in the mouth is considered a rude gesture. I guess the same can be applied to humans. What is striking though about a horse's mouth, i …
Do I need cosmetic jaw surgery?
on March 10, 2015
Every once in a while, I have patients who come in and ask "Do I need cosmetic jaw surgery?" In contrast, most patients do know what they want. In Singapore, the most common jawdeformity that patients seek treatment for is a long lower jaw i.e. the lower jaw is protruding beyond the u …
Why different clinics charge differently for dental implants?
on March 10, 2015
Since the advent of the modern day dental implants which started fifty years ago, many patients who have lost teeth had benefitted tremendously from this technology that replaces teeth that look and feel like natural teeth. Along with advances in technology and the predictability of o …
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