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What you need to know about Post-Wisdom Tooth Extraction or Surgery Recovery

| Published in Blog, Dental Specialist, Dental Tips, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Ben Wang, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Edwin Tan, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Steven Soo, Dr Tan Kian Meng, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Surgery, Periodontist, Question & Answer, Wisdom Teeth

Our previous blog post covered what you need to know before a wisdom tooth removal process. We answered commonly asked questions such as why wisdom teeth…

A Comprehensive Guide On Wisdom Teeth Pain and Problems

| Published in Blog, Dental Tips, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Ben Wang, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Edwin Tan, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Tan Kian Meng, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Surgery, Periodontist, Question & Answer, Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth are the last permanent teeth (third molars) to erupt into the mouth, and this usually takes place between the ages of 17 and 25…

Specialist Dental Group in 2021: Year in Review

| Published in Blog, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Irene Sim, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Steven Soo, Dr Tabitha Chng, Dr Tan Kian Meng

Many people were hoping (us included!) that we could bid farewell to Covid-19 in 2021, however that did not happen. In the past 12 months, Singapore…

Early Detection of Oral Cancer Increases Probability of Survival

| Published in Cancer, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Tips for good dental health

In the United States, only 57% of newly diagnosed individuals of oral cancer would be alive after five years. The statistic does not seem to be…

Understanding and Treating Bruxism

| Published in Blog, Bruxism, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Edwin Tan, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Steven Soo, Dr Tan Kian Meng, OMS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Prosthodontist

More commonly known as excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching, bruxism is the medical term for this condition. It can take place when you are awake…

Specialist Dental Group in 2018: Year in Review

| Published in Dental Specialist, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Ben Wang, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Edwin Tan, Dr Eugene Chan, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Irene Sim, Dr May Ling Eide, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Steven Soo, Dr Tabitha Chng

2018 has been an interesting and fruitful year. We had a few significant milestones and it was a productive year as we continue to strive for…

Should I Replace Missing Teeth?

| Published in Blog, Dental Implants, Dentures, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Ben Wang, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Steven Soo, Missing Teeth

Your teeth play an important part in your daily life. It not only helps you to chew and eat your food, but frames your face. Any…

What are the Causes of Tooth Loss and Pain?

| Published in Dental Implants, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Ben Wang, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Edwin Tan, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Steven Soo, Gum Disease

Do you know that the biting force of human males can be as much as 120 kg for our first molars? Or that we bite stronger…

What are the anaesthetic options available if I get very anxious during dental treatments?

| Published in Dental Specialist, Dr Ho Kok Sen, General knowledge, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Surgery, Question & Answer

Higher levels of dental anxiety and fear of pain are found to be associated with a lower likelihood of receiving dental treatment and greater delay in…

Is it advisable to have a dental implant done as soon as the tooth is extracted?

| Published in Dental Implants, Dental Specialist, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin

Generally, if there is no infection on the extracted tooth and the surrounding bone is healthy, there are no issues with having a dental implant surgery…

Thank You for Attending “Oral Health & You: Specialists’ Perspectives”

| Published in Blog, Channel NewsAsia, Dental Specialist, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Irene Sim, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Endodontist, Events, General knowledge, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Periodontist, Prosthodontist

Oral Health & You: Specialists’ Perspectives, a nationwide seminar on managing common dental problems through expertise and modern dentistry, successfully completed on 19 August 2017 (Saturday)….

Channel NewsAsia Public Dental Seminar 2017: 19 Aug, 1-5pm

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Oral Health & You: Specialists’ Perspectives In the fifth edition of our biennial public dental seminar, our panel of experts would be sharing on a variety…

Cycling & Dentistry

| Published in Dentist Blog, Dr Ho Kok Sen

Specialist Dental Group has launched an on-going series of blog posts by our individual dental specialists. All views provided are the dentist’s own opinions and are…

Video: Get Answers to Oral Cancer (Dr Ho Kok Sen)

| Published in Cancer, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

According to data from World Cancer Research Fund International, lip, oral and pharyngeal cancers grouped together are the eighth most common cancer seen around the…

Productive Start to 2016: Babies, Cross-country, Charity & More

| Published in Community Activity, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Events

According to both western and chinese calendars, we are now officially in the “new year”. And we are glad to share that it has been a…

Thank you 2015 and Hello 2016!

| Published in Blog, Community Activity, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Edwin Tan, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Events

As the year of 2015 comes to an end and we welcome the start of 2016 this week, it is with a thankful heart that we…

Three Tips to Help You Smile Freely

| Published in Channel NewsAsia, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr Ho Kok Sen, General knowledge, Media Coverage, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Tips for good dental health

Remember the last time you broke into a smile when someone smiled at you? There are studies^ to support that smiling is indeed infectious. When we…

Thank You for Attending “Beyond Dentistry: More Than Teeth”!

| Published in Channel NewsAsia, Dental Implants, Dental Specialist, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Daylene Leong, Dr Eugene Chan, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Events, General knowledge, Gum Disease, Gum Specialist, Invisalign, Jaw Surgery, Missing Teeth, Oral Health, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Prosthodontist, Tips for good dental health

Beyond Dentistry: More than Teeth, a nationwide seminar on better dental and overall health organised by Specialist Dental Group (SDG) and Channel NewsAsia successfully concluded last…

Crooked Teeth & Buried Teeth

| Published in Blog, Channel NewsAsia, Dental Specialist, Dr Eugene Chan, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Events, Jaw Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Surgery, Orthodontist, Question & Answer

In the third installment of our four-part blog series, we would be featuring the third topic that would be shared during “Beyond Dentistry: More Than Teeth”,…

Dr Ho Kok Sen: Experiencing Yangon

| Published in Blog, Dental Implants, Dental Tourism, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Events, Jaw Surgery, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Oral Surgery, Question & Answer

Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dental Specialist in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, travelled to Yangon, Myanmar last Saturday (4 July 2015) to give a talk at the…

A Dentist’s Evolving Views of Oral Cancer

| Published in Dentist Blog, Dr Ho Kok Sen

Specialist Dental Group has launched an on-going series of blog posts by our individual dental specialists. All views provided are the dentist’s own opinions and are…

Be Wise about Wisdom Teeth!

| Published in Dr Ho Kok Sen, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Tips for good dental health, Wisdom Teeth

What Are Wisdom Teeth? Wisdom teeth, also known as the third molars, are usually the last set of permanent teeth to develop. Most people would have…

Square Jaw – Boon or Bane?

| Published in Botox, Dentist Blog, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Reduction of square jaw

Specialist Dental Group has launched an on-going series of blog posts by our individual dental specialists. All views provided are the dentist’s own opinions and are…

Highlights of Year 2013

| Published in Blog, Community Activity, Cosmetic Dentistry, Crowns, Dental Implants, Dental Specialist, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Edwin Tan, Dr Elizabeth Tan, Dr Eugene Chan, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr May Ling Eide, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dr Steven Soo, Oral Surgery, Orthodontist, Paedodontist, Periodontist

December is a time for celebration and spending time with your family. For many of us, it is also a time to wrap up the last…

BITE INTO BETTER DENTAL HEALTH

| Published in Dentures, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Eugene Chan, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Events, General knowledge, Gum Treatment, Invisalign, Media Coverage, Missing Teeth, Oral Surgery, Orthodontist, Periodontist, Prosthodontist, Question & Answer, Tips for good dental health

Specialist Dental Group® (SDG)’s third bi-annual dental seminar, organized together with Channel NewsAsia on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Conrad Centennial Hotel was a success! 500…

Channel NewsAsia & Specialist Dental Group Seminar – Bite into Better Dental Health

| Published in Braces, Cosmetic Dentistry, Crowns, Dental Implants, Dentures, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Events, General knowledge, Gum Specialist, Gum Surgery, Gum Treatment, Invisalign, Media Coverage, Missing Teeth, Orthodontist, Our clinics, Periodontist, Prosthodontist, Question & Answer, Teeth Whitening, Tips for good dental health, Tooth Sensitivity

August is Oral Health Month in Singapore. As part of our mission of raising awareness about dental issues and promoting dental health, Specialist Dental Group® is…

Good News for those with Missing Teeth – Immediate Function All-on-4 Dental Implant Procedure is Available

| Published in Dental Implants, Dentures, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, General knowledge, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Missing Teeth, Our clinics, Prosthodontist, Tips for good dental health

Dental implants have long been a predictable option to replace full or partially missing teeth. Typically, when a fully (or almost) edentulous (no teeth at all)…

Specialist Dental Group conducts All-on-4 Dental Implant Workshop

| Published in Dental Implants, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Events, Media Coverage, Missing Teeth, Oral Surgery, Our clinics, Tips for good dental health

On June 1, 2013, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Dental Specialist in Prosthodontics and Dr Ho Kok Sen, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at Specialist Dental Group conducted…

2012 in Review

| Published in Awards, Community Activity, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Elizabeth Tan, Dr Eugene Chan, Dr Francis Lee, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Our clinics

How was 2012 for you? At Specialist Dental Group (SDG), we found that 2012 just passed in a flash. Here is a quick recap of the…

Good Dental Health = Healthy Body? Visit the Lianhe Zaobao’s Mega Health Seminar!

| Published in Community Activity, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Events, Oral Surgery, Tips for good dental health

Are you a health conscious person in our fast paced metropolitan city? For working professionals, sometimes keeping healthy amid a tightly packed schedule can prove to…

Tooth Sensitivity – What You Need To Know

| Published in Dr Ho Kok Sen, Tips for good dental health, Tooth Sensitivity

Have you experienced a sharp pain from your tooth when you drink a glass of cold water or your favourite frizzy drink? The pain usually subsides…

Jaw Surgery – What is Involved?

| Published in Dr Eugene Chan, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr May Ling Eide, Jaw Surgery, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery, Tips for good dental health

In this day and age, with the internet bursting with information, the average person is now more aware of the people around him and the conditions…

An Afternoon Well Spent !!

| Published in Braces, Community Activity, Cosmetic Dentistry, Crowns, Dental Implants, Dr Ansgar Cheng, Dr Eugene Chan, Dr Helena Lee, Dr Ho Kok Sen, Dr Neo Tee Khin, Events, Gum Treatment, Media Coverage, Oral Surgery, Pregnancy, Teeth Whitening, Tips for good dental health

Over 500 people attended the recent dental seminar, Take a Bite with a Perfect Smile, organized by Channel NewsAsia and Specialist Dental Group at the Suntec…