Cosmetic jaw surgery Singapore- recovery from surgery
on November 26, 2015
Cosmetic jaw surgery has come a long way. Thirty years ago, a patient undergoing a double jaw osteotomy typically have to endure eight to nine hours of surgery and thereafter monitored in an intensive care unit for one or two days. This was followed by a six weeks of having the jaws w …
Cosmetic Jaw Surgery Singapore -The day of the surgery
on November 13, 2015
Undergoing surgery is a daunting proposition. It calls for absolute faith in the surgeon and his team. For the surgical team, this is a responsibility we take seriously. While the surgeon is the main person, he cannot do a good job alone. Sometimes, I get requests from patients to do …
Cosmetic jaw surgery Singapore - the preparation for surgery
on November 12, 2015
The consultation process for cosmetic jaw surgery may take several visits, principally to establish treatment goals and to formulate a plan to achieve that goal. By using computer simulation of the facial changes from different surgical plans, we established the treatment goals and th …
Cosmetic jaw surgery Singapore- the consultation visit.
on November 11, 2015
When I first started cosmetic jaw surgery twenty years ago, the needs of the patients are somewhat simpler than today. The patients then usually have an obvious need for surgery. In fact, many of them have dentofacial deformities that are so obvious that my front desk can predict pret …
Mini implants vs conventional dental implants
on October 30, 2015
Recently, I came across a newspaper advertisement on mini dental implants. I usually do not pay much attention to such advertisements but somehow, that day, I decided to read what people are saying about mini implants. They talked about how mini implants are less painful, less invasiv …
Which is the best dental implant in Singapore?
on October 21, 2015
Dental implants are fast becoming the tooth replacement of choice today. Before the advent of dental implants, missing teeth or extracted teeth are replaced with either removal prostheses (denture) or non removable prosthesis (dental bridge). The rise in popularity of dental implants …
Why do I need braces for corrective jaw surgery?
on October 15, 2015
Recently, a young patient who has just returned home after a few years of studying overseas came to consult me on corrective jaw surgery. She completed a course of orthodontic treatment while she was overseas and was told by the dentist that her jaw is not in the correct position and …
Wisdom tooth extraction- Risks and Complications
on October 14, 2015
Wisdom tooth surgery is probably the most common surgery done by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Almost every teenager experiences some degree of discomfort from their wisdom teeth. Some will promptly seek treatment and the most expedient option is to remove the offending tooth. Afte …
How many dental implants can I do at one time?
on October 8, 2015
Recently, a long time patient of mine finally decided to bite the bullet and proceed with total teeth replacement. He is an extreme dental phobic who trembles the moment he comes into the clinic. In fact, he often tells me that he loses sleep for a few nights before each appointment. …
Can we "grow" wisdom teeth in old age?
on October 7, 2015
I came across this article in a Luxembourg newspaper which really seems odd. Is it possible to "grow" a wisdom tooth at 92? The article did not elaborate further, only talking about getting into the Guinness World Records. Checking up the Guinness website yielded the following: "The o …
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