Hi Livon,

I wish I had the chance to ask Dr How to spare my teeth or at least only extract my bottom teeth. But whenever I went to visit him in the first two months, he'd ask me if I was ready to extract. Lol, I was too weak to say no. And he told me it was better to take out all four teeth or else it wouldn't be symmetrical. I regret taking out the top teeth because it wasn't too bad.

Anyways, you're lucky you got an option. I'd recommend keeping the two teeth and see if he can work around it.

Btw, went to see Dr Raymond to get my wires cut. When I told him my concerns about the 'flat' profile and the extractions giving me a 'long' face, he said I was one of the rarity who didn't like the slim look, lol. I told him I preferred my rounder face. I also asked him if I could get a wider arch as my bottom teeth feel too close together and my tongue feels crammed in. He said that I could ask Dr How to try to expand my bottom arch and top arch when I see him at my next appt.

I will bring this up to Dr How to see if he can do this...if it makes my lips look thinner, then I may not do it because I love my full lips!

Hope the screws will help you with your teeth!

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Added on August 24, 2011, 8:36 pm

I think your teeth look great...do you have any problems with your bite? If it really bothers you, maybe you could look into Invisalign. But honestly, I don't think you need any ortho work.

I also hope so... Now only going to 2 month with braces . If can done within 1 year better ! Hehe .. 1 question .. I going to extract 2 upper teeth n will change to stainless steel archwire on nov . But few more day will visit Melacca.. That time still will have problem to chew ?ab how many days v can eat as usual ?

really? no longer using upstairs? what about their phone number? are they using the same phone number too?

I went to Dr How's place today. Don't like how there are so many helpers standing around and looking in my mouth too =/ Also, honestly dont like Dr Lim ! He took so long to do my teeth, and not even gentle. Prefer Dr Raymond more ! Sigh and I've got to wear 3 rubber bands in my mouth. So unhappy after today's appointment

I have a concern. Hope you can advise me. I am an expat. I had my braces done in my country last december 2012. Now that i am in malaysia, i want to have my braces tighten. which clinic can you recommend? will they accommodate me even if they are not the ones who put my braces on?

Just had an appointment 2 days ago ! I remember back then how I was so afraid of having micro screws inserted into my gums. That day I inserted another 2 more screws, so in total I have got 6 screws in my mouth ! I guess it gets less and less scary after a few times. 8 more months to debrace I think oh dear, this journey is gonna take 2 yrs and 8 mths!