Full mouth dental implants in Singapore – is All-on-4 better?
on June 3, 2016
Traditionally, patients who have lost all their teeth and want to replace them with implant-supported prostheses require fairly extensive surgery to rebuild the bone to support the implants. Typically, six to eight implants are needed for the upper jaw and five to six implants for the …
What is the cost of one dental implant in Singapore?
on May 24, 2016
This is one of the most often asked questions about dental implants. Whenever, I hear this question in a social setting, or when a patient emails in an enquiry, I have to second-guess what the intention of the person asking the question is. Some want to compare the fees between one pr …
“Descendants of the Sun” and Facial Feminization
on May 19, 2016
I learnt recently that I am from another planet. All because I thought “Descendants of the Sun” (DOTS) is a sequel to Bruce Willis’ “Tears of the Sun”. The revelation came when I was running a bone grafting course and teaching the participants how to draw blood to make platelet rich p …
Corrective jaw surgery and facial feminization in Singapore
on May 18, 2016
Corrective jaw surgeryis a functional surgery that seeks to correct the bite disharmonies due to disproportionate growth of the jaws. This jaw bone disproportion can give a face a very aggressive or “man-ly” look. Some men may actually like that kind of look if their job requires them …
How to choose a dentist for complex dental implant in Singapore?
on May 11, 2016
Recently, a patient from a nearby country flew in for a consultation for dental implant treatment. He had already gone to several clinics for consultation and was comparing what the different clinics can offer. After a physical examination and some xrays, I worked out a treatment plan …
What is All-on-Four dental implant treatment?
on May 4, 2016
The practice of dentistry is getting complicated. There has been a lot of new development in the past ten years especially in the field of implant dentistry. In fact, sometimes, implant manufacturers create new products faster than dentists can incorporate them into their practice. In …
Underbite – upper jaw surgery or lower jaw surgery or both?
on May 3, 2016
A protruding lower jaw is a fairly common facial deformity in Singapore. While it may not be the most common, it is one which for which surgical correction is most sought after. Underbite, as it is commonly called by many patients, poses significant functional challenges, depending on …
Medisave, Medishield Life, Integrated Shield Plans and Corrective Jaw Surgery
on April 29, 2016
Cost is one of the major factors that a patient with a jaw deformity has to consider. There is a need and demand for corrective jaw surgery as jaw deformities do affect the chewing ability, speech and aesthetics. Surgery, however, is not cheap. A double jaw surgery costs about $35,000 …
Can dental implants be placed at the same time as bone grafting?
on April 28, 2016
Recently a few patients have been asking how long they have to wait to have a dental implantplaced after bone grafting. Some are concern about having to wait too long while others wonder whether a longer waiting period is better. There are some general norms that we follow but there i …
Is corrective jaw surgery painful?
on March 24, 2016
Pain is one of the pain concerns of patients contemplating surgery. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.” However, we …
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