Missing Teeth and Jaw Deformity in the older patient
on July 16, 2019
Most dental implants patients are usually older adults who have lost some or all dentition over the course of many years. On the other hand, corrective jaw surgery patients tend to be younger, those in their late teens and twenties. However, there is a group of patients who have dento …
Functional indications for corrective jaw surgery
on August 6, 2018
Corrective jaw surgery is often perceived as cosmetic surgery. Indeed, the cosmetic enhancement is probably the most obvious outcome of the surgery. However, it is primarily a functional correction of a discrepancy in the bite disharmony caused by disproportionate growth of the jaws. …
Corrective jaw surgery- orthodontics or jaw surgery?
on October 12, 2017
Most medical problems have at least two possible solutions; surgical and non-surgical. Given that most people do not like to be cut, non-surgical options are by far the preferred option for most patients. For example, if you have some clogged-up arteries in your heart, do you go to a …
Is orthognathic surgery considered as plastic surgery in Singapore?
on February 6, 2017
Orthognathic surgeryis the surgical correction of dentofacial deformities. Orthognathic is derived from two words, “ortho”, which means to straighten and “gnathic”, which means jaw. It refers to the “straightening” of the jaws, i.e. changing the form of the jaws. Plastic surgery, cont …
Should all jaw deformities be corrected surgically?
on December 16, 2016
With the advent of the internet, awareness of surgical treatment of jaw deformities has increased. In the past, most of my patients were referred by orthodontists. Today, the majority of them come directly, seeking surgery. Patients who choose to see an orthodontist first are usually …
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