About
In an age of reality TV, nobody can ever be portrayed as some infalliable idol or superhero anymore. Even the most frightening human being in your life - the dentist, is just another ordinary human being with his own hopes, fears and weaknesses. Regardless of whether you are my patient, this blog will help you understand this dental maverick from Singapore a little better.
Characteristics of a New Age Dentist
1. Hates golf. Loves to trek in the Himalayas.
2. No car, no landed property, no condo, no Rolex watch, no pot belly.
3. Buddhist/Hindu/Agnostic.
4. Believer/practitioner of Qigong and TCM
5. A backpacker rather than a luxury traveller.
6. Proudly NOT a member of the Singapore Dental Association.
7. Never reads the Straits Times
8. Obeys (no choice) but never sucks up to bureaucrats.
9. Hates the system, can’t fight it, so voting with feet when ready.
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Hi Dr Chan, thank you for dropping by
Nice blog you have there! I will be extracting my wisdom teeth at the end of the year. Just removed 2 recently for my braces 
Do you suggest removing 4 at one go or 2 at each time?
Hi Cherie,
I guess you must have removed 2 premolars for your braces. OK, taking out all 4 can be pretty traumatic. If you do it under sedation, should be OK. Without sedation, I would advise 2 at time (one side) at most.
Hi Dr Chan, I would like to know how many hours do I have to fast before a surgery under GA? 8 hours no water no food? or 8 hours without food but can take water? Please advice
Thank you!
Cherie, your anaesthetist will advise you on that, but generally 6 hours without solid food and 2 hours without water should be quite safe.
For sedation, you don’t really need to fast. Just no heavy meal 4 hours before surgery.