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Dr Samintharaj Kumar
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NUFFIELD DENTAL KOVAN
NUFFIELD DENTAL KOVAN
2 KOVAN ROAD
SIMON PLAZA
#01 - 03 Singapore 548008
Phone: 62814313
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Gemma Field
6 Mar 2019
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Very calming. Before procedure gave me a lot of options. Procedure uncomfortable but no pain. Good medication. Was concerned tooth had been chipped during extraction but informed me it has not.
Sureya Sahir Noor
4 Mar 2019
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I was very nervous and Dr Kumar was very accomodating and made sure that I was numb throughout.
Yong Ying Oh
4 Mar 2019
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Comfortable. The dentists are very experiened and confident and give a lot of assurance to the treatment.
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Meet The Expert: Dr Samintharaj Kumar - Dentist
Meet Dr Samintharaj Kumar, a passionate dentist and the founder of Nuffield Dental Clinics. He was also the one who brought the All on 4 (a revolutionary dental technique) invented by Professor Paulo Malo to Singapore.
He decided to specialise in the field of dentistry because he feels that dentistry lends itself to both the science and the art of crafting smiles, which suits him perfectly in terms of personality.
He was intrigued by the fact that without surgery, he could help people look better and improve their outlook on life. To him, beauty is all about retaining the essence of who you are, without changing too much.
Watch to find out what he likes about dentistry, his nifty tricks on how to make a patient relax, and his motto in life.
A Dentist Tells You When Your Wisdom Tooth Should Be Extracted And The Costs Involved
Most of us (adults) have 32 permanent teeth; 16 on both your upper and lower jaw. Wisdom teeth, also known as third molars, come in at the very back of our mouth, with one at the end of each row of teeth. They usually don’t develop fully until the ages of 18 to 24.
Unfortunately, more often than not, our jaws don't have enough space for them to erupt properly. Thus, they can often cause dental problems.
While wisdom teeth removal is one of the more common dental procedure in Singapore, people often wonder if it's necessary to extract them if they aren't causing any pain.
Dr Samintharaj Kumar, an experienced dentist shared his thoughts with a reader on DxD's Ask A Doctor platform. Here's what he had to say.
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Traditionally patients have been advised to wait anything from 3-6 months before a dental implant has been placed.
This is to allow the extraction site to heal completely with bone. This approach and is still used by myself in certain patients - dependent on their previous medica...
26 Feb 2019
The process of eating and digestion begins with the teeth. With a missing tooth, a number of things happen. Typically biting efficiency is reduced and there is now space for adjacent teeth to move in and eventually change the way you bite. There are many options for a replacement to...
21 Feb 2019
The answer to the question truly depends on a number of factors. The most important thing is about what your dad wants. For example, if he does not want any form of surgery at all, then a denture or perhaps a dental bridge may be instead a better option for him.
Whilst a denture ...
21 Feb 2019
Hi there, Thank you for your email. Medisave is a national medical savings scheme setup by the Government of Singapore to help subside surgical treatment for Singaporeans and Permanent Resident. It helps you meet future personal or immediate family's hospitalisation, day surgery and...
21 Feb 2019
The history and photo suggests a wisdom tooth which lacks sufficient space to erupt.
This is a frequent cause of gum swelling at the back. When there is insufficient space for the wisdom tooth to erupt, there is typically gum that covers part of it.
This condition is called pe...
15 Feb 2019
I am glad you have asked this question as it sounds like you are probably on the verge of choosing a dentist to help with this long standing problem of chronic wisdom tooth infection.
Having that bit of flesh over the back of the wisdom tooth typically allows food to get stuck un...
12 Feb 2019
Hi there and thank you for your question.
It is true that there is a possibility of temporary or permanent nerve damage following the removal of a lower wisdom tooth. I usually tend to ascertain this risk with the use of an Xray and quite often a 3D CT scan if the nerve is seen ...
31 Jan 2019
Good morning,
I get asked this question quite frequently in clinics. Did you know that up to 10% of us have gummy smiles ? Hence there are solutions for you and I am sure you will be comfortable with one of the options suggested below:
There are a few reasons as to why one can...
8 Feb 2019
I have had a good look at the photograph. Yes you are correct.
These are indeed 'mamelons' which are completely normal and are of no clinical significance at all. Mamelons are actually 3 round protuberances which are a result of how a tooth germ cells forms enamel. Typically we...
1 Dec 2018
I understand that both you and your family are concerned about your father's blood pressure. It sounds like there is a possibility of 'white coat' syndrome where the blood pressure is increased only due to the 'nervousness' a patient might have when he sees a dentist or doctor.
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The history and photo suggests a wisdom tooth which lacks sufficient space to erupt.
This is a frequent cause of gum swelling at the back. When there is insufficient space for the wisdom tooth to erupt, there is typically gum that covers part of it.
This condition is called pe...
15 Feb 2019
Hi there and thank you for your question.
It is true that there is a possibility of temporary or permanent nerve damage following the removal of a lower wisdom tooth. I usually tend to ascertain this risk with the use of an Xray and quite often a 3D CT scan if the nerve is seen ...
31 Jan 2019
I am glad you have asked this question as it sounds like you are probably on the verge of choosing a dentist to help with this long standing problem of chronic wisdom tooth infection.
Having that bit of flesh over the back of the wisdom tooth typically allows food to get stuck un...
12 Feb 2019
Good morning,
I get asked this question quite frequently in clinics. Did you know that up to 10% of us have gummy smiles ? Hence there are solutions for you and I am sure you will be comfortable with one of the options suggested below:
There are a few reasons as to why one can...
8 Feb 2019
I have had a good look at the photograph. Yes you are correct.
These are indeed 'mamelons' which are completely normal and are of no clinical significance at all. Mamelons are actually 3 round protuberances which are a result of how a tooth germ cells forms enamel. Typically we...
1 Dec 2018
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Should children have their milk teeth extracted to prevent permanent teeth from growing crooked?
It is always worrying for parents when the permanent teeth start to erupt and appear to be crooked. Yes you are correct to be worried about milk teeth which are not shaky at this stage. This can be due to the permanent teeth not erupting immediately below the milk teeth and in very ...
19 Dec 2018
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