Are there alternatives to corrective jaw surgery ?
on October 5, 2015
About half the number of patients who see me for a consultation on corrective jaw surgery are not sure if they need surgery. For this group, the first question that they ask is whether I think they need surgery. The other half has already done their research, they may even have consul …
Why do I have wisdom teeth?
on October 5, 2015
Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to erupt in the mouth. They typically erupt through the gum at about age 18, behind the second molars, which is why they are also called third molars. Why are they called wisdom teeth? Because at the age of 18, a child grows into a mature and wise adult …
Can I use Medisave for wisdom tooth surgery?
on October 1, 2015
Wisdom tooth surgery is a common surgical procedure that many young patients have to undergo. Older patients may also need to have their wisdom teeth removed if they did not do it when they were younger. Cost of wisdom tooth surgery in Singapore can varying quite a fair bit, depending …
What cosmetic jaw surgery should I have?
on September 30, 2015
Very often, I have new patients who ask me what surgery I think they need before even telling me what aspect of their face is bothering them. Some of these patients have been told by their friends many times over that their jaw is too long, too short, too crooked, etc, and they assume …
Do I have to remove my wisdom teeth?
on September 25, 2015
One of the most common questions that dental patients in Singapore ask is "Do I have to remove my wisdom teeth?" Rather, it is parents asking "Does my child need to have his/her wisdom teeth removed?" Many parents in Singapore will recall that when they were growing up, they did not r …
Saving failing dental implants
on September 21, 2015
As dental implants becom ubiquitous, complication rates are bound to rise. Over the last ten years, dental implants as a tooth replacement option has gain widespread acceptance in Singapore. This demand has also spurred the growth of continuing education courses for dentists to acquir …
Asymmetry of jaws - abnormal growth or disproportionate development
on September 19, 2015
Everybody has asymmetry to a certain extent. The left side is not a mirror image of the right and is never meant to be. Internally, our organs are even more different. As such nobody is symmetrical. However, gross facial asymmetry is also a sign that something is not quite right. Whil …
Dental Implant Complications
on September 17, 2015
Since 2007, I have been giving the lecture on complications of dental implant surgery to the Graduate Diploma in Dental Implantology course in the National University of Singapore. It is important for dentists embarking on providing dental implants in their practice to understand what …
Osteoporosis and Dental Implants
on September 15, 2015
Osteoporosis is a condition whereby the bone is porous. This affects mainly older women who are post-menopausal although men are affected to a lesser extent as well. It is a fairly common condition and with an aging population, the incidence is set to rise. Osteoporosis weakens bones, …
Facial Aesthetics, Orthognathic Surgery and Elections
on September 2, 2015
The General Elections are here! The media is inundated with reports of the various candidates and their party manifestos. How do voters vote? In case you are getting worried that this blog is turning political, don’t. I would just like to take this opportunity to discuss the influence …
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