Corrective jaw surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
on January 28, 2016
Obstructive sleep apnea is defined by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as a “sleep-related breathing disorder that involves a decrease or complete halt in airflow despite an ongoing effort to breathe.” Put in a more comprehensible way, it basically means that it is a condition w …
Converting from camouflage orthodontics to corrective jaw surgery
on January 24, 2016
One of the most frequently asked questions about underbite and overbite is whether braces alone can correct the problem. This is not surprising as most people are naturally afraid of undergoing an operation. Corrective jaw surgery, like any others, has its risks and complications. Ort …
Corrective jaw surgery for facial deformities due to trauma
on January 22, 2016
Corrective jaw surgery is commonly done for dentofacial disharmonies that developed due to disproportional growth. As such, most jaw surgery patients are young, ranging from late teens to twenties. However, there is another group of patients whose dentofacial deformities are acquired …
Wisdom Tooth Extraction- is it necessary when it’s not giving problem?
on January 21, 2016
Wisdom tooth extraction in Singapore has become a rite of passage amongst teenagers and young adults. To a certain extent, this is related to a higher rate of orthodontic treatment in this segment of the population. However, should wisdom teeth, aka third molars, be routinely extracte …
Dental Implant - When should I see a dental specialist in Singapore?
on January 20, 2016
When I first graduated from dental school, my mother asked me if I can do braces for my nephews and nieces. I told her that the undergraduate curriculum does not teach us enough to do orthodontics. I went on to train in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in the University of Hong Kong s …
Can you “undo” cosmetic jaw surgery?
on January 19, 2016
A few years ago, a young patient came to my clinic two weeks after he had undergone cosmetic jaw surgery with surgeon from another hospital. He was rather distraught at the results of the surgery as it was not what he wanted. He desperately wanted to have the surgery reversed so that …
How to choose a dentist for dental implants?
on January 18, 2016
Implant dentistry is a relatively new field in dentistry but it has dominated much of the development in dentistry for the past decade. Today, dental implants are the treatment modality of choice for replacing missing teeth. This is not surprising as they do not involve sacrificing go …
Dental Implant Singapore- complex "re-treatment"
on December 29, 2015
In Singapore, the profile of the dental implant patient is changing. It used to be that only affluent people with a high dental awareness (what some dentists call dental IQ) have dental implants to replace their missing teeth. Today, it is no longer the case. Implant dentistry has bec …
Bone grafting for dental implants
on December 28, 2015
When dental implants have become the treatment of choice for replacing missing teeth, the patient must be sufficient bone to house the implant. However, patients who are in greatest need for an implant for fixation of their dental prostheses are often lacking in bone. This is because …
Dental Implant Singapore - Complex cases
on December 18, 2015
The profile of the dental implant patient in my practice has gradually evolved over the years. Twenty years ago, most of the patients who were referred to me are those who are missing one or two teeth and looking for a replacement with fixed teeth. I would place the implants and then …