Doing corrective jaw surgery a second time
on July 29, 2015
Many years ago, a colleague from a neighbouring country referred me a patient who had undergone corrective jaw surgery several times in different parts of the world. Despite multiple surgeries, she still has not achieved her treatment objectives and as such was still looking for a sol …
Single Jaw vs Double Jaw Surgery
on July 22, 2015
Disharmonies in jaw development is quite a common problem. They can come in the form of disproportionate horizontal growth of one jaw compared with the other or it can manifest as asymmetry, which is disproportionate growth of one side of the jaws compare to the other side, ie a left- …
Corrective Jaw Surgery - cost considerations
on July 8, 2015
One of the major concerns that patients have about corrective jaw surgery is cost. While the most obvious effect of corrective jaw surgery is an improvement in aesthetics, it is not classified as a cosmetic procedure because there are also significant functional benefits associated wi …
Why cosmetic jaw surgery?
on July 1, 2015
Surgery is usually done for one of two reasons. The first function of surgery is ablative, ie to remove a diseased part of the body. This diseased part, if left alone, threatens the normal functions of other parts of the body both in its immediate vicinity as well as distant part by s …
Dental Implants without Bone Grafting
on June 22, 2015
Following my last blog post on "Why do I need a bone graft for my dental implant", I received some feedback from overseas dental colleagues on graft-less options for dental implants. This is indeed gaining popularity as nobody wants to have more surgery than absolutely necessary. As s …
Why do I need a bone graft for dental implants?
on June 18, 2015
Being a specialist clinic, we get quite a number of patients who come to us for second opinions. Patients often seek second opinion when they don't quite agree with the diagnosis and/or treatment plan presented to them. Seeking a second opinion is good as it can either offer more opti …
Corrective jaw surgery for sporting injuries
on June 9, 2015
In the past week, Singapore is abuzzed with SEA Games frenzy. In the hustle and bustle of athletic activities, sports injuries are inevitable. Injuries to the jaw and face can occur due to direct contact or through falls. Some injuries are superficial and only requires rest while othe …
How to choose a surgeon for corrective jaw surgery
on May 25, 2015
Whose territory is it? "Turf fights" are common between different specialties in Medicine and Dentistry. The jaw and face (ie maxillo-facial) area is one part of the body that many different specialties lay claim to. As the name suggests, the one who are most intimately associated wit …
How long does a dental implant lasts?
on May 19, 2015
How long can it last? This is a common question during a consultation on dental implant treatment. Some are actually thinking of a "warranty period" while others may be thinking of "return on investment (of time, money and suffering)". When I first started private practice twenty year …
Risks of cosmetic jaw surgery in Singapore
on May 13, 2015
What are risks? Twenty odd years ago, a very good friend of mine was taking his oral examination in the Royal College of Surgeons for his Fellowship. He was being grilled by the examiners about the risks involved in a certain surgical procedure on a certain part of the brain (microvas …
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