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kentcp
post Jan 15 2009, 11:47 PM

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QUOTE(Bugsy @ Jan 15 2009, 11:42 PM)
Curious..

When you have your braces put on.... are you still able to workout at the gym? cause I'm scared that I won't be able to concentrate due to some metal in our mouth.

Ill be getting damon btw..
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Hi Bugsy,
No worry.. i am using Damon system and went for gym for few month on last year. No problem at all.
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post Jan 16 2009, 01:02 PM

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QUOTE(NikkiDaTeddy @ Jan 16 2009, 10:33 AM)
I guess gym should be ok. Just avoid extreme games lo. Hahaha... My friends ask me to go water rafting also i have to pass. So sad.
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Water Rafting ? No problem too.. I went to WhiteWater Rafting @ Sungai Selangor (near Kuala Kubu Bharu) without problem smile.gif

After that i went to few island trips for snorkeling as well biggrin.gif As well as some hiking trip.

Just go ahead, be caution on your braces will do. smile.gif
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post Jan 17 2009, 01:34 AM

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QUOTE(Joyuan @ Jan 17 2009, 01:30 AM)
After reading all the posts here.. I starts wondering why my extraction so expensive..

1 screw = RM500
1 tooth = RM1000

I have to put 2 screws and pull out 5 teeth..
Total shud be RM6500
Can some1 tell me what is happening?
My Dr is from Plaza Damansara, DR Aaron Kong. He is an ortho..
Then the dentist from near SOGO, DR Wong.. A dentist Surgeon..
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Wow.. is the Dr do anything beside extract your teeth ? U have done it ? If not, suggest you change Dr. to save some $ That's RM6500 not include braces yet, am I right ?? ohmy.gif
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post Jan 19 2009, 04:59 PM

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i am at Dr. How place here.. appointment in 4:15pm to glue back my braces.. but so many ppl waiting.. hmm.. aircon also cool..tired and hungry (not yet lunch due to busy on work) le.. still not my turn yet..
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post Jan 19 2009, 10:47 PM

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Anyone if have question before braces, please refer to this link: http://www.mao.org.my/public.htm
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post Jan 21 2009, 02:17 PM

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Look at Pages 1 of my photo...you will see some rubber will pulling my braces.. that's power chain.
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post Jan 21 2009, 10:59 PM

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QUOTE(NikkiDaTeddy @ Jan 21 2009, 02:31 PM)
OMG, kent... the rubber pulling up to ur screws...those are power chain also?
OMG OMG OMG....i have a bad feeling now.....
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Teddy, no worry.. no pain at all.. Before that, i also so afraid what will it feel when Dr. use the power chain to pull from my braces to screw..however, after "setup", i have little feel of tension only. No pain at all. Just that the end of rubber at screw side is keep poke my lips. If always talk loudly or laugh, then will caused the inner lips painful.

See..from my photo i still can smile and u didn't see any tear..means i am comfort with it la..haha..tongue.gif The power chain just look scary but it nothing to afraid off..however, it help fasten the process.

Last Monday, Dr. expect i can de-braces around Jul or Aug this year. He said will try his best to make my teeth nice by fine-tunning wub.gif
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post Feb 4 2009, 09:20 PM

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QUOTE(ille_choc2613 @ Feb 4 2009, 09:00 PM)
hey guys..i posted a thread asking about braces before i got them on...all this while this blog is here..ceh...if only i found it sooner!

Anyway, i did my braces during CNY holidays (about 2 weeks ago) at Klinik Pergigian Aidil, Wangsamaju. Damon 3 Brackets (my ortho strongly recommended), rm5500 for the whole treatment. Paid rm1500 upfront and paying the remaining by installments. So far, not so painful, just feel the pressure now n then. My ortho warned me not to bite into keropok, hard food, etc. Hav to break my food into small bits too;n i've lost 1kg last week! But hey, i just focus my mind on my straight n beautiful teeth in the future n i feel no regrets smile.gif
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Ille, welcome on board biggrin.gif You may post your photo here to show us your progress from time to time (remember to put as spoiler ya) smile.gif
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post Feb 25 2009, 10:06 PM

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babypearl, may be our situation a bit different lo.. but the pain can stand, right ? tahan a bit.. it will over soon. smile.gif Sorry for my late reply on your sms ya.. was busy on work that day.. just tot of ask your condition also busy till forget tongue.gif sorry sorry.. I leave a msg here also same kuar.. wink.gif
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post Feb 28 2009, 02:16 AM

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wow.. within a day so many post..

just asnwer to some of you asked me question..

I weared my Braces on 14 Jan 2008, Dr. How told me that I can de-braces around Jul/Aug this year.

I was weared the power chain to pull from screw to braces (@upper jaw) for about 4 months (installed on Sep 2008, remove on Jan 2009) and addition metal string on the lower jaw for about 2 months (installed on Sep 2008, remove on Nov 2008)

Not really pain on the power chain la.. can tolerate one..i think the pain is almost same when Dr. re-position the braces..ya..it will painful than just change string..

Although already 14 months, i am still can't use my front teeth to cut food (except soft food like sotong ball). So, same like most of u, i cut the food to small and "send" the food to my back teeth to chew it..
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post Feb 28 2009, 08:37 PM

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QUOTE(aprilcoco @ Feb 28 2009, 06:21 PM)
Actually I just removed my brace  rclxm9.gif  rclxm9.gif

I also did it at Dr Reuben Hows practice but i think there is more than 1 orthodontist called Dr How around !!!!! This Dr How is in Berjaya Times Square.  The clinic name is called Whitesmile dental braces specialist. They also have a website u can ask questions http://www.whitesmile.com.my

Very nice environment, very kind Dr...  Ac tually i started my orthodontic bracing in UKM, but one girl dr ask me to remove one tooth only. I wait so long every time at govt clinic. At first i'm very happy because need to remove one tooth only. Wore two years NO CHANGE TO MY TEETH.

He recommend me to use this self ligating braces. So FAST!!!!!!!!!! my teeth so ugly i didn't think can finish earlier than 2 years. I wanted to take out my brace after 1 year but Dr Reuben said that i should wait 6 more months to fine tune!!!!!!!!!

I am very happy with his treatment, he also let me keep my pictures of my "before" and "after" he says the pictures will remind me to wear my RETAINER... his retainers also very nice wan, compared to my friend no one can see my retainers thumbup.gif

i will post the pics once i get them...
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Thanks.. smile.gif Same as my Dr. He said I am on the fine tune stages..look like it require about 6 months .. Share the picture & info on retainers..soon i need it wink.gif
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post Mar 3 2009, 12:51 AM

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Nowaday extracting a tooth is simple & fast plus no pain at all..compare to manay year ago.. No worry ya.. smile.gif

I got appointment on tomorrow morning with Dr. How. I think I will let it be with my hole (extracted by doc when planned to take braces during small time) because to inplant a tooth is sooooooo expensive. 6k per tooth sad.gif

See how Dr say la..if i let it be..hai.. headache on this few week when thinking on this..
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post Mar 5 2009, 01:58 PM

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Nikki, sorry to hear that.. bear for weeks and take pre-caution on the wound part.. I will use the "lisering"(forget how to spell) to "kill" the bateria whenever i have ulcers/wound..

The power chain will be few month kuar..till no more gummy..
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post Mar 5 2009, 09:58 PM

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QUOTE(Babypearl @ Mar 5 2009, 05:11 PM)
uhuh...me also...the first time...it sank into my gum as well...i just leave it there...next app...he took it out...but the mark is still there la...sigh...then didnt put that teeth anymore...change to another teeth...also sank into my gum as well...got bit blood there...eww...then ok dy la...sigh...i understand how u feel...painful kan?...sigh...uuhk uhuk...y kentcp never complain one ah?..lolz...
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because i am guy ma.. pain also have to zip my mouth..sometime also bad mood caused by the pain..especially eating the time, can't fully enjoy the nice food..quite frus.
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post Mar 6 2009, 09:50 AM

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QUOTE(NikkiDaTeddy @ Mar 6 2009, 08:33 AM)
I have 6 teeth all tied up now. Dr. ask me to brush the gum. So i take his advice. Bought myself a baby toothbrush to only brush my gum. Will the mark stay for long? I'm afraid that the gum will look funny in the future.
Babypearl, you're right about the pain. First time installation was still ok. Still can tahan. Den when he change for me yesterday, so bloody pain. I was tearing... like so kesian. Nurse also laugh at me.

Added on March 6, 2009, 8:36 am
But it's all over for you now. U're now just waiting for shape of your jaw/teeth settle only right? Then can de-brace in 5-6 months...
Coming April will be 6th months for me. And Babypearl will be one full year.  rclxms.gif
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Nikki, I found you have a good memory..remember all what we told and our process. Salute !
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post Mar 6 2009, 11:40 AM

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QUOTE(Babypearl @ Mar 6 2009, 10:40 AM)
lol...agree that you do have a great memory...imagine almost a year i cant eat awesome food...damn...i can only remember green apple and kentcp...tongue.gif...

pain like hell when they change it...and i grab the chair with both hands ...lolz...sakit giler....doc keep asking pain ah pain ah??...jor...sure pain la...lolz...
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Now I recall..during the CNY, our thread owner - Green Apple did asked for a TT gathering... it it that time she is going or already de-braces ?? wanna have a small celerabration ? oo.. Green Apple, are you still log in ? Give us some responses smile.gif
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post Mar 6 2009, 12:20 PM

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QUOTE(NikkiDaTeddy @ Mar 6 2009, 11:58 AM)
Is this kind of gathering common? hahaha...i just join 5 months....so i'm not sure...
then will be funny la, everyone who attended also wear braces.
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Opss..is not on CNY, is new year time.

Check out pages 28, Post #559 from Green_Apple smile.gif

No la.. it is first time suggested by Green Apple.
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post Mar 6 2009, 02:12 PM

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QUOTE(NikkiDaTeddy @ Mar 6 2009, 02:00 PM)
When entering the room, all must smile.....to show off ur braces then only know you're part of the group.
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haha... hey..where u get the photo ? did by yourself ah.. so cute..
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post Mar 11 2009, 10:57 AM

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I am also keen to know more on the retainer and current technology..

Found some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retainer_(orthodontic_device)

Also, http://www.archwired.com/6-_come_off.htm

This post has been edited by kentcp: Mar 11 2009, 11:10 AM
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post Mar 13 2009, 04:53 PM

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QUOTE(aprilcoco @ Mar 13 2009, 04:17 PM)
I had mine done at dr reuben's clinic, see my earlier posts.

Good thing about dr reuben's place he doesn't have any hidden charges. I paid rm 5400 in total including retainers. his website is very comprehensive.

Treatment finished in 1 1/2 years, i was in govt clinic for 2 years but no change, so i went to dr reuben

http://www.whitesmile.com.my
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Is it Damon 3 system or other brand for this prices ?
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