Nowaday, the healing is quite fast compare to old time. Just a 2~3 days, you can touch the screw without much painful.. I feel quite surprising on that time actually. Well, after sometime, you will get used to it with those screw. No worry much As Teddy they all said, just don't press the area on the lips there will do. You will notice by yourself one how to prevent it get hurt.

I also used to easy get ulcer type. The Chinese watermelon poweder is no work for me. Until i found a medicine called "Oral Aid Lotion", just a small drop, it will relief your pain in min for temporary and it cure the ulcer in few days. (normally my ulcers can last for week)

No worry on all your previous issue. Dr. How have good facility, they have another suction pipe place inside your mouth to suck away all the water, so you will feel comfort during the filling.

Few days ago, i just went to Dr. klinik due to one of retainer broken when I try to remove it on morning. Dr. How is not around, so, attended by Raymond. He is another nice guy and patient to explain what and how he going to do. He is expert on filling, as i have a small gap on side, caused the food always stuck. He said he has confident to resolve it with remove out my old filling and remove with the "teeth color" type of filling and it done perfectly.

Bear in mind, not every dentist can do braces. The persons who help patient install braces must study the orthodontic and get certified. However, there is some dentist may just study but didn't able to pass the certified exam, still perform the work. This is the risky to the patient. Some still not enough experience, as this kind of work need a lot of case study and experience. I trust Dr. How because he been did more than thousand patient and many year experience. Besides that, during my conversation with him, his study result always on top score. Nowaday, he is busy not only in malaysia. Some other country also invite him to provide workshop and training, etc.

I believe this is why he bring in Raymond. I don't have much info about him but i am happy the way he did on my last visit.

Good that you going to debraces soon ~

Jia you ya ~~ I received a FB msg from my schoolmate who just get contacted after about 20 years. She said I look so different and better good looking now. (ehem )

Conclusion: It is worth to wear braces, as it does help to change our face structure to be better and having a good looking smile ^^

got bracians name and sound "vivi" who went to Dr How last week ?

according to my friend, no... My sister will go to see Dr How to extract the wisdom teeth on tomorrow.. need small operation.

haha..nikki.. Eat those "hard" food after braces le ~

When I started braces, I only feel pain on 3rd day onwards and last for few days... First time, Dr use very thin string, so the string still soft, that's why you won't feel much pain..however, it still enough power to move your teeth slowly (24 hours x 7 days)

Personally, I think you should share your issue to Dr. How. He will know what to do next..

Sorry, been busy on my IT project recently, seldom have time to login here.

1) They give transparent retainer. Personally, I suggest if got budget, then possible make 2 sets. My 1st set was spoilt after half years used. I just remove without care, it break into half So, during to busy, i didn;t wear retainer for around 3 days plus. To do the retainer, they need to take the moulding again. That's time, my teeth starts run off a bit, so have to take the mould based on that situation, no choice. Hence, I suggest you guys take 2 sets if you are particular persons, as you don't know when the retainer will break. What if during your oversea travel ? so, the backup retainer will be a big help. Fyi, after retainer, your teeth may still 1~2% run off after sometime. Don't expect high, as our teeth after moved, it need longer time to "stable" back. So, every night need to wear retainer.

2) It is not convenient for me to wear retainer on daytime, as u can't talk nicely. When ear or drink, you need to remove it else drink/food will dirt your teeth. So, i just wear during night time.

3) They did took x-ray again after de-braces and took my photo.

4) Whitening - Laser is quick option but very expensive. >RM1000 Secondly, if you consume coffee or tea or any color food, your teeth will yellow again after 6 months. So, wasted money, unless you are a very control person. I opt for whitening cream that apply at retainer during night time. The advantage is cheaper and you can apply it as and when necessary and the cream can last up to 2 years. The disadvantage is the cream will make your teeth sensitive, so you can apply for few days then have to stop, as you will feel shock pain on teeth. However, the result is good. Secondly, I don't like the cream taste, as somehow you will "eat" a bit during you sleeping.

Sorry for late reply, been busy on project. Regarding the prices, I can't recall already. For the Whitening cream is only selling at dentist. It will apply to the inner of retainer and wear it overnight.

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Added on June 20, 2011, 1:55 pmhahha.. the Dental clinic is not open by us ya... you have to check with them.

This post has been edited by kentcp: Jun 20 2011, 01:55 PM

I think is not rude.. is the wire thick and it hard to force it into bracket, that's why you feel the pain.. it happenned to me last time..

Wow ! Been away from this thread for sometime due to busy working schedule ~ All the old bracer still active ? How are you all ~

I just roughly view last few pages, and I would like to give little advice to those new comer and looking to get some advice to wear braces. Hope to give few cent of idea.. Remember, choice still on your hand. It is a info exchange forum.
Personally, below are the criteria I look into:-

1) Doctor experience - This is the first thing you should look into.. if the doctor had been done thousand of case, received lot of certificate and recognized etc or not....
Why ? Because you can rest assure that your result will be the best for sure with a high experienced doctor.

2) Professional of Service - A good doctor will never ever talk bad about other doctor. Once I heard the doctor said so, I personally feel the doctor not professional enough to serve me

3) High-tech equipment - I am a person who like / believe the latest technology do help a lot... That's why I choose Damon system for my braces last time. (Nowadays, there is a choice for people who want convenient, can eat food easily and not so obvious to let people know you are align your teeth, then can consider a product called Invisalign. )

lastly, pricing..I just need to ensure the charges is reasonable/average prices will do. (after you look for above 3 requirement, sure you can't find a cheap prices of service. ) However, once the clinic allow for installment, then I just need to know how much I need to pay per visit under the installment skim. That's why I put the prices consideration on the last... Skillful & experienced of doctor is the upmost important to me because it is talking about few thousand ringgit..since already going to pay for few thousand, why not seek for real experienced doctor ?

The location of clinic shouldn't put into consideration, as it will limit you to source for real good orthodontist.

Now, those who had read my post back to few years, should get more understand why I choose dr how clinic. You will surprise to see the clinic but the treatment charges is not expensive. Like all the doctor there..opsss, a bit sound like advertise.. But it is real high recommend from my heart la ~

I don't think so wor ~ recently, I just pay a visit for check-up, the clinic is improving, environment is much better and class, the staffs are more friendly and nice~ (some are pretty too )
Dr. How still busy as usual but he is still very friendly and professional to all the patient (my observation when waiting for my Q~)
I saw Imperial Dental won ITMJ Medical Travel Awards 2014-Winner of International Dental Clinic of the Year !!! seem like they getting famous internationally lioa !

The day you debond, they should help you take the impression to do the retainer and you should able to collect it on next day afternoon. if you debond the braces and without wearing retainer more than 3 ~5 days, your teeth start run off lo.... you already 3 months without braces/retainer ??

Opss.. I didn't read it correctly.

My advice is to do two sets of retainer after debond. It cost you some money but at least the retainer have backup set. Imagine if your retainer is broken and you are too busy or oversea for week, then only can go to clinic for take impression to do retainer, basically your teeth run out a bit already and your retainer will based on your teeth condition when take impression. I am the one have this problem last time, so my retainer right now is based on my teeth a bit off one.

This post has been edited by kentcp: Oct 6 2014, 10:11 AM

Mine is RM200 upper retainer and RM200 lower retainer..

Yes, is clear plastic retainer. How come it cheap? then I don't know lo ~ My doctor charges me this amount ~

So far my current retainer been using for 2 years plus.. May be I am lucky ?