Hi Below is my before and after photos...
Before


After

Den no worry ... u will sure see the result you want...

dont worry Den, i'm sure dr will get it fixed, sit back and relax :-)

i hope so. coz when he didnt do anything, makes me feel like i'm not progressing enough. and i wonder if the wire is still working. coz i haven't change the wire at all.

I did ask him tho, he said, my teeth is still sore, and he doesnt wanna hurt it too much. ooh well, he knows best.

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Added on May 12, 2010, 1:34 pm

hahah, could be hor. my next appointment is on 9th June.

No worry on the extraction, my friend did extact wisdom tooth by Dr How on 3 weeks ago. Morning extracted, afternoon can eat as usual. She said didn't feel anything during the extraction but she just take one tab of pain killer provided by Dr. How. When the anaesthesia is over, she also didn't feel anything pain..

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Added on May 13, 2010, 2:27 pm

It won't la.. Most of time, the cotton can throw after 1~2 hours of extraction. The wound will stop bleeding.. Just don't "suck" internally within 48 hours will do..  I believe you able to attend wedding dinner without problem if your extraction is on morning or noon time.
You know, i had serious "operation" to inplant 2 tooth, whereby Dr. How inplant 2 screws into my gum and sew back the wound on phase 1. Surprisingly, I didn't feel any serious pain after the anaesthesia. Just as usual and didn;t caused any uncomfortable.  May be due to new medicine of anaesthesia or skill of Dr. How ?  I don't know..

So, guys.. Don't worry on extraction of tooth la..

bracket come off won't charge as long as u still keep it. if u lose the bracket, then need to charge.

i'm using oral-b. recommended by dr. how, because it's non alcoholic. i forgot how much i bought per bottle, stock up a lot at home during promotion.

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Added on May 19, 2010, 1:19 pmi just came back from dr. how's. i walked in n waited for less than an hour. surprisingly, faster than with appointment, hahaha... settled my lose bracket and changed the wire for lower jaw.

anticipating for my wisdom tooth extraction next tuesday!

this type lo...



RM35 ar? can buy 3 bottles of oral-b already, i think...

just to share my progress, before and current:

Hi,

Can check how did you get the photo? Obtain from Dr How?

I have done mine for abt 4 mths...Wish time flies now..

y disappointed? u wish to do extraction?

ic... then there must be a reason y ur ortho decided not to extract your teeth yet. u have to b confident. did you ask your ortho when he/she plan to extract your teeth?

I think it's only applicable for wisdom tooth extraction with surgery.

Conventional braces normally require extraction, while self-ligating ones do not require extraction in most cases. The payment can be done in installment basis so it won't be a too heavy financial burden for you.

Many of my friends also said that I do not need braces. You should know your own need. If you think you need the treatment, you should go for it. I believe most of us here did or are doing braces with no regret.

If you feel you need to get braces, just do it! Some people dont understand why we get braces... dah la mahal, take 1.5 - 2 yrs somemore... and plus working adult lagi... but the result will be worth it... i just started wearing braces... i regretted for not wearing it earlier but cannot complain la, budget didnt allow it... but now ok la pay by installment... so not that "parah" sangat... but i really cant wait until the day my braces kena take out... hehe...

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.

Ya i agree with den and karynkhoo... im 29 this yr and baru just had braces done.. 26 ++ is nothing.. and i regretted not having them earlier... somemore i dont knw what to do with my braces if i get married halfway... haha... but i told myself things will work out, dun think too much... the more you think, the more you tend to postpone... last-last, nothing is done... hehe

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Added on June 5, 2010, 12:57 pmSo, lets encourage one another!!

Den do u feel tat the wire at the back is getting longer and poking u?

Dont worry. Sometimes its like tat wan. Sometimes too tight also not good la...Dont so impatient la.

Yes, very difficult to find. Whenever i see, i will stock up a few. Previously i bought from Guardian at Desa Sri Hartamas. U can also try Caring Pharmacy at Bangsar Village. I remember seeing it there before.

I just checked at Caring Pharmacy @ Bangsar Village. It's sold for RM9.90. Dr. How is selling it for RM9.

karynkhoo: Haha! Ah I think my wire was cut by Julia too, not so sure...

NikkiDaTeddy: Oh your treatment came quite fast ya. Unlike mine, so far it has been 2 months wearing upper braces and only had 2 teeth extracted. Maybe cuz everyone's teeth condition is different and the treatment needed also different. However I will try to be patient... susahnya... haha... Oh yeah I read back your older posts where just had your braces, I think I am going through the same emotions - excited and wanted the teeth to move fast and see result instantly haha...

When I first got braces - May 2010


June 2010 - after 2 upper teeth extraction - cannot see from front view but the tiger tooth is slowly moving towards the back


I just can't imagine how my teeth will look like after 2 yrs... what a long wait... well better late than never...

Sorry for the ugly pics but just like to share maybe there are people who can relate to me to share their treatment journey...

Hi den,

In between the front tooth and "tiger tooth" got another tooth that has been pushed inside. Doctor said, let the tiger tooth move backwards then only will put bracket on the tooth that you might not be able to see now (between front and tiger tooth) then pull it out...

I have 2 more teeth to extract.. I am scared too haha...