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Added on March 7, 2009, 11:42 pm
err.. about the de-bracing, actually I'm in fine tuning phase already... I think maybe by next month or May should take out dy, I think.

From the nurses, the retainer that they provided 1 is those transparent type 1... for other type you have to pay extra. If I am not wrong, those steel type 1 cost RM400 for bottom and top separately, which means = RM800 for top & bottom.

Anybody else have more information about this?

I couldn't imagine myself without the braces anymore..! I think I will feel like my teeth is "naked" dy!!!

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I never did ask about retainers. Cos i always forgot to ask. Everytime after appt, i cant talk properly, so ended up not ask.
I'm not sure if retainers comes with my package and how it suppose to be transparents or what.... sigh...

Any Dr. How's patients can help me on this? Thanks.

Yalor...And you know Dr. is always busy. Not much time can be spent with each patient. I really really wish the retainer comes with my package. Finger crossed. If not, i'll be damn broke. Cos paid so much already. Sigh...

Come with the retainers? Cool! and The transparent retainers is damn cool too. I bet it wont be obvious at all... Cos i heard the Hawley's are not comfortable.

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Added on March 19, 2009, 10:59 amDental phobia? Hehehe...understand.
But i was actually fine with the extraction. Just the screws and changing powerchains part that freaked me out.

This post has been edited by NikkiDaTeddy: Mar 19 2009, 10:59 AM

Hehehe...dont try to scare those who havent pluck their teeth la...hehehe... Luckily i pluck already. Hehehe

Congratulations, green_apple.
Hehehe...i still have around one year to go. Wow, hav to pay a few more hundred when de-brace...i think for my case, all could add up to 8k. Phew....

So now green_apple must be very pretty already? Aww...so envy...

Its ok my dear. Everyone sacrifices for their beauty. I just came back from a Bangkok trip. I was supprised that so many Thais wear braces. One even stared at mine cos mine is transparent while i stared at his cos his was blue. Hahaha...

U will feel much better when u start seeing improvement of your teeth. Trust me.

There are a traditional type, self-ligating system type (Damon 3 or In-Ovation), lingual braces, insalign just to name a few.
But i guess most ppl here either uses traditional and self-ligating types.

Many of us chose self-ligating over traditional is bcos we want to achieve best results with a shorter time. Shorter time doesnt mean more suffering. Bcos advance systems not just give you fast and good results, but it also gives less pain and irritation. But of course, hav to pay a bit more $$$ also la.

I know what you mean about taking turn. Hehehe...Cos ur braces is working on them. IF u realize, whenever u feel pain on that particular teeth, 2-3days later u will see a slight movement edy. So the pain on one or two teeth is good. It means they're are moving...

change wire maybe?

No worries la my dear, u'll only feel tighter when Doctor is changing or after changing the wire.
As when he is changing, he will press the brackets and the wire together. So a bit tight there lo. The discomfort is a while only.

Then as when u walk out of clinic, slowly u will feel tight at your teeth lo. But its really not that bad. If you have already extract your teeth, this is nothing to be afraid of. But if u havent, dont be too scared of extractions. No pain at all cos there will be pain killer and injections. Really no feeling.

Be thankful that you dont have to install screws and hang your gum. So far, this is the worst stage i've ever encounter. I consider myself can tahan pain. But i was tearing when doctor stall the powerchains on my screws.

I just came back from the clinic this morning. Half way changing the powerchain to the screws, doctor walked out for a call. I was like phew... Finally a break. Cos i cant take it one shot...seriously.

Was suppose to hang 6 teeth up, But the two gigi taring are causing problems. So now only hanging 4 teeth. Doctor says he has to stop pulling the two gigi taring for the time being. Or else, the wounded gum will just keep on bleeding.

Changed my lower jaw's wire to thicker ones. Feeling the tightness now. And Doctor gave me a packet of rubberbands. I have to change the rubberbands myself everyday to close those gaps caused by extractions. I think, soon my smile will be berlubang-lubang....

Today is my first day trying to tie the rubberband on myself. Gosh, its not that easy without the correct angle and tools. I tilt my head and fingers just to try to look for a right spot for it and gosh, i look myself in the mirror and i look horrible and funny...

hahaha....anyone got tips on that?

Yah, i get very mang chang also. Everytime after brushing teeth, hav to tie them back and now i spend even longer time in the bathroom. This morning, i try to 'piak'. When i piak, the rubberband dunno fly where already. Cant find at all. I realize that upper jaw is easier to tie. But for the lower jaw... my gosh, i feel like i want to rip off my jaw. hahhaha....so ganas.. This few days my teeth a bit sensitive.

oh btw, the powerchains that hangs to the screws part, on side of my screws is causing some pain. Then i found out why is bcos the edge of the powerchain is not nicely trimmed. So the rough edges irritates my gum and my upper lip. Any possible way to trim it myself?

Yeah...dun worry, Ronnie. I've also extracted my tooth already. 4 healthy tooth being removed. Other than that i did the screw thing and had my laser thing done too. It may cost a lot of pain and money. But since already paying so much for braces, might as well pay a bit more and suffer a bit more for the best smile i could have... Honest speaking, i can see that my side profile is improving.

I have been having braces for 6mths and 2 weeks. Doctor took pictures of me again that day.

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Added on April 14, 2009, 9:40 amThe last time i trimmed it myself too. I used nail clipper. But that part i trimmed was near the bracket. This time, its at the screw and gum. I scared it will hurt my gum. Now, i had my dental wax stuck on the screw to prevent further irritations.

This post has been edited by NikkiDaTeddy: Apr 14 2009, 09:40 AM

Welcome on board! Hehehe....dun worry. Have porridge for 3 days. Then slowly u can eat noodles already... then you will upgrade to rice!!!

Dont worry too much alright? Most of us did it. We're not lying. No pain at all during the process. When Doctor pulling my teeth, we were chit chatting, next thing i know, my teeth were out.

We girls can deal with it, so can u...

It's call lingual braces. Google it to read in english if you want to. However, lingual is more expensive. About 15k i think?
And because that the braces are installed inside, it tends to scratches your tongue more.

Kent, Retainer u meant?
Hahaha.... Yah, after de-braced, we will still need to wear retainers to maintain the shape or else, it will run back to the old shape.

However, if leng leng is asking about if without braces, will protruding teeth get worst? I think yes it will. Cos you know how our wisdom tooth will grow and will start pushing away the rest of our teeth. Somehow or other, it will affect the rest of our teeth also. B4 i got braces, i realised that my teeth are getting worst bcos of my wisdom tooth.

i think it has nothing to do with ur braces... probably its the weather or u're heaty?

I get that too sometimes especially b4 i get braces.. sometimes, even once a month... just drink more water, apply lip balm when neccessary. it will be ok within few days.

Yayaya....Was talking about lip balm...Suddenly he says lotions. Hahaha.. Anyway, bravo Kent!! Still remember my fetish with lotions. But recently i stop buying edy. Cos too many to finish and damn broke...

So leng_leng, is ur lips better?

so long no update... where are the rest?

one side of my lower jaw is damn pain... cos wisdom tooth is coming out. i cant really chew food now... so irritating.. hope i can just extract it...

other than that, the 4 lubangs i have (due to extraction), are slowly closing the gaps already... and the rest of the teeth in the middle are more loosen...

how about the rest? leng_leng? babypearl? kentcp? and who's that girl (her brackets always fall off wan)...see la...so long no update, i also forgot her name already...

ciaoz~