As Singapore evolves into the status of a developed country, the dental needs of its patients have become increasingly sophisticated. Also, with the rapid advancements in complex dental treatment procedures, there is an increasing need for dental specialists . Besides undergoing 4 years of basic degree training (BDS), all dental specialists must undergo an additional 3 years of advanced training in a recognised institution before finally receiving a MSc/MDS degree in their respective dental specialty.

The following dental specialists are available at Mount Elizabeth Dental Surgery™:

Orthodontist

An orthodontist is a dental specialist who works to prevent or correct misalignment of teeth and jaws. By using braces or Invisalign, an orthodontist can improve your teeth’s appearance and your bite. By improving your bite, the functional aspect of chewing can also be improved.

Prosthodontist

A Prosthodontist is a dental specialist in teeth replacement (dental implants and fixed bridges) and cosmetic dentistry (crowns and veneers). A prosthodontist is also an “ architect “ of a dental treatment plan, collaborating with other dental specialists to develop treatment solutions to your dental problems.

Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon

An oral maxillofacial surgeon is a dental specialist trained to treat and diagnose defects, injuries and diseases of the head, neck ,face and jaw . Removal of wisdom teeth, cysts and tumours are common problem treated by oral surgeons. In the modern society where appearance is important, cosmetic jaw surgery by oral surgeons has also seen a greatly increased in demand.

Pedodontist ( Child dental specialist )

A child dentist or paediatric dentist is trained in the diagnosis and treatment teeth in infants and children who are under the age of 16. Preventive care is also a big part of the practice of a pedodontist as early intervention during a child’s growing stages can head off a variety of problems like cavities, crowding of teeth and bad bite . Periodontist ( Gum Specialist). A periodontist is a dental specialist in the prevention and treatment of gum diseases. Common procedures include root planning, gum surgery and cosmetic gum treatment ( correcting of gummy smiles).

Periodontist

This is a specialized branch of dentistry that deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the soft tissues (gum) and bone supporting the teeth.

Endodontist

Root canal treatment is also known as endodontic treatment. Endo refers to something inside and dont means the tooth . Thus endodontic treatment involves the inside of the tooth or deeper (root canal).

Mount Elizabeth Dental Surgery sevices

• Dental Implants
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Orthodontics (Braces)
• Children Dentistry
• Root Canal Treatment
• Oral Surgery
• Medisave Information

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