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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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