张智豪
Registrar, Dept of Orthodontics
BDS, MDS (Orthodontics)
Speaks English and Mandarin
Dr. Lim’s professional experience includes working at the National Dental Centre, where he assisted in complex oral surgical procedures and performed extractions. He also worked at the Health Promotion Board, focusing on preventive care for children, and at Hougang Dental Polyclinic, gaining experience in general dentistry and treating special needs patients.
Fixed metal or ceramic brackets and wires that move teeth into alignment, adjusted every four to eight weeks. Treatment commonly takes 18 to 30 months.
Straightens teeth with a series of removable clear aligners changed every one to two weeks. Treatment commonly takes 6 to 18 months depending on case complexity.
Custom appliances worn after braces or aligner treatment to hold teeth in their corrected positions — removable clear or Hawley retainers, or a fixed wire behind the teeth.
