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(From left) Mr Siriniwas and Madam Long Geok Chan with Dr Sophia Yee, a registrar at KTPH’s dental surgery department.
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SINGAPORE – Mr Vaithilingam Satkunarajah sought help at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) in 2015 when his dentures became loose and felt uncomfortable, rendering him unable to speak or eat well.
A dental check showed that he had many badly decayed teeth. He extracted nine over multiple visits, and some were saved with fillings. He had a new set of dentures made, motivating him to take better care of his teeth.
