Hahaa... Nikki like to shopping.. or gals like to shopping

Who else want 3 days MC ? go for extraction of tooth la.. haha

5 days? Why last time Dr How nvr offer me ?

Hi all,

I'm contemplating in having braces. Hmm...as the saying goes, 'Ignorance is Bliss'. Only after consulting a ortho, then learned i've got a problem. To keep story short, was advised to do by 1st doctor, but needed to have extraction of two lower teeth. Then was referred to another doc to extract but commented the tooth lower teeth's root is long. So i got scared. Then seek second opinion, Dr How. He said no need extraction wor. Put the braces first, and then see how progress. Confused. 1st doc is conventional metal braces costing RM4K++, Dr How's self ligitating ones are RM6k++. Gosh....I'm a working, so my pockets gonna be a larg hole. Well, still in consideration. My friends all laughing and commented preferably don't do braces. Sigh...still scratching my head

May I know the cost of the surgery?

My appt is being pushed to today. 2 days ago, the bracket on my last molar fell out when i brush my teeth int he morning.

Now the wire is there... irritates abit.

Dr How is going to be unhappy. All together, i hav 2 loosen brackets.

The last time when i see him with a fallen bracket, he says, "oh...i dont like to hear that".
hahaha...

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Added on June 3, 2010, 9:15 amWent to see Dr. How yesterday. I think i was lucky. Waited for about 30mins only then got everything done within 10mins.

Dr.How changed my upper wire, removed powerchain that connects to my screw (at my gum), did some re-positioning and no need to put rubberband on my upper jaw edy.

Whatever at bottom will still remain which included rubberband and wire.

Wah so easily come off the bracket... after i experienced it, I now eat with extra careful cuz i dont want my brackets to come off again... I dont dare to try those very hard food haha... ya, the aunty will sure be happy to see you... or you can also try "mi sua" if you're fed up with porridge... The texture of the noodle is soft enough for your teeth...

hi, can anyone tell me who is dr how? is he a suggested dentist?
how much will it cost for a full package?
by the way, does anyone like to share their age having braces?
cos i am now 26++, actually i hv been thinking to put on braces 4 years ago, but until now i still thinkin whether to put it on, but i think i really need to take up this challenge n put it on.

today Dr. how not around ?  my wire somehow break on yesterday night..

Ya. For previous three months, I can feel it. This time no.    Already the third week.

can i know what does it mean if the wire starts poking and getting longer at the back of the mouth?

ah i see... thx for the info karynkhoo! when it happened to you, did you go and had the extra bit cut off? or just stuff it with dental wax?

yes.. it break.. this is 2nd times happenned to me. I don't know.. May be it's too sharp curve and break..

Dr. How hav conference till Monday

So, I cut the wire to aviod it poke my lip or tongue..somehow, i caused the backet at wire break point drop too.. Hai... now one teeth without bracket. Without one bracket, the wire even easy poke me on between of teeth. So, i cut off the wire again. Have to wait till Monday..

What's about on the newspaper ?

Hi everyone,
Just wan to share to everyone here, I will debrace on the next month!!!    

Im so excited and juz cant wait for the day to come!!

Hi everyone! i'm new to tis though i've been reading tis for some time. i'm getting my braces tis weekend at how's. seems like he's the only ortho i can trust.

i'm in dilemma on the type of braces i shld go for. i'm in late twenties, so i wish smtg subtle (vry shy la..) hence innovation c. but dr told me it produces slower result than damon 3, mostly becos it get loose & break easily therefore prolonges treatment time. becos of my age oso, i do wish to speed it up.

somemore dr highly recommends me lotus system. i dun think i've read any lotus user in here. can the lotus supporters share wit me their experiences pls?

there u see....i've no idea wat i shld take.... DAMON 3?? INNOVATION C?? LOTUS???

btw, those who paid 6k for damon is using damon 3 or damon 3MX?

reali, reali appreciate ur sharing and replies

karynkhoo : u're using 3MX for 6k package? i called the clinic tis morning n the nurse told me tat 6k is for damon 3 and not damon 3MX. is damon 3 and 3MX suppose to be same price?

karynkhoo: I saw your before and now pics that you shared... Is today your 1st yr anniversary for braces?? Haha...

hi everyone! i'm officially a lotus bracesian now! yup, i've chosen to trust dr how n go for lotus. attached is my pic.

btw, notice the white color thing glued to my archwire between the 2 front teeth? anyone noe wat is tat? i din ask dr/nurse cos i din look at myself until i left the clinic. i was scared to look at myself 

the bonding process was fast n painless (except for one moment when dr pried open one corner of my upper lip). i started to feel a little discomfort after 8 hrs later. is it going to get worse?

ohya, i guess my initial plan of sticking to only soft and "non-messy" food can be dumped into the trash now. right after i stepped out from the clinic, i headed to bangsar village for my lunch n had a yummy plate of pesto spaghettini. after meal i dare not open my mouth at all until i reach the washroom safely. gosh, the amount of pasta and greenish stuff (the pesto sauce la) tat i rinsed out of my mouth is so shocking!