Bracesians' Place, Bracesians' Support Group
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 Aug 13 2013, 08:17 AM
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613 posts Joined: May 2012 
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QUOTE(mandarinoriental @ May 27 2013, 12:54 PM) hi! looks like most here seeked out private clinics to do their braces, did anyone opt for government clinics? I did   Just got it installed almost 2 weeks ago! |
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Aug 15 2013, 07:51 AM
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481 posts Joined: Dec 2008 From: Earth 
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QUOTE(LookingforHome @ Aug 12 2013, 02:23 PM) Expensive... any price range? How I wish if it was as easy as you said. My case is pretty severe. First ortho I went to consult was Dr Hou in Kepong, she said my case have to go for surgery which cost about 40-50k Traditional metal - 3.5k-6k (metal to ceramic) Self-lig- about 6-10k (metal to clear) Nowadays, treatments are pretty affordable with deposit of <2k, monthly installments at 100-300/month.... Kl http://www.mao.org.my/list-kualalumpur.htm Selangor http://www.mao.org.my/list-selangor.htm  (surgery is to adjust my jaw, because I have an underbite)Then I consulted Dr Lim in Selayang (LKM Dental), he said he could do braces for me, fix my underbite, but my outstanding jaw will still be there unless I go for surgery to fix it. He quoted me as below 6500 - Brackets 180 - Xray 700 - Screws (I need to put two screws on the side on my lower jaw.. anyone had this too?) 1200 - Extraction of my lower jaw wisdom teeth 300 - Extraction of my upper jaw wisdom teeth 300 - filling and other stuffs before I do the braces Total = 9180 And this is not including other miscellaneous stuffs. So damn expensive  |
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Aug 15 2013, 08:28 AM
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60 posts Joined: Jul 2013
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QUOTE(Mollai @ Aug 15 2013, 07:51 AM) How I wish if it was as easy as you said. My case is pretty severe. First ortho I went to consult was Dr Hou in Kepong, she said my case have to go for surgery which cost about 40-50k Omg... so expensive for jaw surgery! (surgery is to adjust my jaw, because I have an underbite)Then I consulted Dr Lim in Selayang (LKM Dental), he said he could do braces for me, fix my underbite, but my outstanding jaw will still be there unless I go for surgery to fix it. He quoted me as below 6500 - Brackets 180 - Xray 700 - Screws (I need to put two screws on the side on my lower jaw.. anyone had this too?) 1200 - Extraction of my lower jaw wisdom teeth 300 - Extraction of my upper jaw wisdom teeth 300 - filling and other stuffs before I do the braces Total = 9180 And this is not including other miscellaneous stuffs. So damn expensive Is yr case something like this? This post has been edited by LookingforHome: Aug 15 2013, 09:07 AM Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Aug 15 2013, 08:40 AM
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60 posts Joined: Jul 2013
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Don't be too sad. You can try to read this forum:
http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/traditi...races-only.html http://saybraces.blogspot.com/2011/05/unde...races-only.html Or to check out with other orthodontic specialists This post has been edited by LookingforHome: Aug 15 2013, 08:50 AM |
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Aug 15 2013, 10:40 AM
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481 posts Joined: Dec 2008 From: Earth
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QUOTE(LookingforHome @ Aug 15 2013, 08:40 AM) Don't be too sad. You can try to read this forum: thanks...http://www.bracesreview.com/forums/traditi...races-only.html http://saybraces.blogspot.com/2011/05/unde...races-only.html Or to check out with other orthodontic specialists never thought my case will be so expensive.....  |
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Aug 18 2013, 01:11 PM
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196 posts Joined: Jun 2006 From: Puchong
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anyone has experience with prestige dental in puchong,, are they good?
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Aug 22 2013, 04:23 PM
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0 posts Joined: Jul 2013
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QUOTE(Mollai @ Aug 15 2013, 07:51 AM) How I wish if it was as easy as you said. My case is pretty severe. First ortho I went to consult was Dr Hou in Kepong, she said my case have to go for surgery which cost about 40-50k i have the same problem too!! i went to one clinic at Kepong, not sure whether u r referring to the same clinic or not. is it the one at Murni? (surgery is to adjust my jaw, because I have an underbite)Then I consulted Dr Lim in Selayang (LKM Dental), he said he could do braces for me, fix my underbite, but my outstanding jaw will still be there unless I go for surgery to fix it. He quoted me as below 6500 - Brackets 180 - Xray 700 - Screws (I need to put two screws on the side on my lower jaw.. anyone had this too?) 1200 - Extraction of my lower jaw wisdom teeth 300 - Extraction of my upper jaw wisdom teeth 300 - filling and other stuffs before I do the braces Total = 9180 And this is not including other miscellaneous stuffs. So damn expensive have u found out any cheaper clinic for the braces? i went to gov clinic, they do extraction for any tooth (even wisdom tooth) for the same fee : RM5. (i went there for scaling RM3 only, tapi x best cz its open on weekdays on tuesday n thursday je for sg buloh's clinic) |
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Aug 24 2013, 11:18 PM
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9 posts Joined: Sep 2012
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Any good/reliable orthodontist at wangsa maju?
Looking for one to have my braces done! |
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Aug 28 2013, 12:44 PM
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481 posts Joined: Dec 2008 From: Earth
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QUOTE(Cikida D @ Aug 22 2013, 04:23 PM) i have the same problem too!! i went to one clinic at Kepong, not sure whether u r referring to the same clinic or not. is it the one at Murni? The one i went kepong is nearby the HSBC bank. Same lot i think.have u found out any cheaper clinic for the braces? i went to gov clinic, they do extraction for any tooth (even wisdom tooth) for the same fee : RM5. (i went there for scaling RM3 only, tapi x best cz its open on weekdays on tuesday n thursday je for sg buloh's clinic) I think i will postpone my braces plan first.. wait I earn more sin. But government clinic, trustable anot one |
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Aug 29 2013, 10:20 PM
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2 posts Joined: Aug 2013
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I did mine at White Smile Berjaya Times Square. I'm not wearing braces but invisalign, so quite expensive. But White Smile braces i think it's not so expensive for specialist. My daughter is on Damon type metal, by installment only RM 270 when he fit d braces, RM 270 each month after and he didn't charge me huge deposit. I think it's unbelievable how come some dentist collect RM 3K at the first appointment...
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Sep 12 2013, 04:58 PM
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7 posts Joined: Aug 2013
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Had my x-ray and moulding today, but doctor said i need to go through root canal treatment before install my braces...
Actually, what is root canal treatment? Doctor explained to me and i still not really understand... Any advice? Cost? |
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Sep 12 2013, 11:27 PM
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193 posts Joined: Aug 2006
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QUOTE(scarrykitty1 @ Aug 29 2013, 10:20 PM) I did mine at White Smile Berjaya Times Square. I'm not wearing braces but invisalign, so quite expensive. But White Smile braces i think it's not so expensive for specialist. My daughter is on Damon type metal, by installment only RM 270 when he fit d braces, RM 270 each month after and he didn't charge me huge deposit. I think it's unbelievable how come some dentist collect RM 3K at the first appointment... how much did you pay for the deposit for your daughter's damon type braces? and did the doc tell you roughly how much it will cost in total? |
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Sep 13 2013, 11:35 AM
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415 posts Joined: May 2011
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QUOTE(meme00 @ Sep 12 2013, 11:27 PM) how much did you pay for the deposit for your daughter's damon type braces? and did the doc tell you roughly how much it will cost in total? did mine at times square too. took student package (damon only) RM6300 + free retainer worth RM600.first visit consultation - free. if agree to do braces do xray and moulding RM350 (not included in student package) next visit - install braces RM600 subsequent visit for retightening Rm300 iinm and if need extraction it is RM80/tooth |
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Sep 13 2013, 09:47 PM
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193 posts Joined: Aug 2006
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QUOTE(jazzkobis @ Sep 13 2013, 11:35 AM) did mine at times square too. took student package (damon only) RM6300 + free retainer worth RM600. i'm not a student anymorefirst visit consultation - free. if agree to do braces do xray and moulding RM350 (not included in student package) next visit - install braces RM600 subsequent visit for retightening Rm300 iinm and if need extraction it is RM80/tooth then it will be more than rm6300  but at least no huge deposit  |
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Sep 14 2013, 09:49 AM
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60 posts Joined: Jul 2013
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QUOTE(viviane @ Sep 12 2013, 04:58 PM) Had my x-ray and moulding today, but doctor said i need to go through root canal treatment before install my braces... Hopefully, this is helpful Actually, what is root canal treatment? Doctor explained to me and i still not really understand... Any advice? Cost? http://www.realself.com/question/put-braces |
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Sep 14 2013, 11:40 PM
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7 posts Joined: Aug 2013
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QUOTE(LookingforHome @ Sep 14 2013, 09:49 AM) Thanks  |
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Sep 28 2013, 05:30 PM
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613 posts Joined: May 2012
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QUOTE(Mollai @ Aug 28 2013, 12:44 PM) The one i went kepong is nearby the HSBC bank. Same lot i think. so far so good for me. I think i will postpone my braces plan first.. wait I earn more sin. But government clinic, trustable anot one |
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Oct 9 2013, 12:40 AM
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1 posts Joined: Jun 2011
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QUOTE(iluvkukumaru @ Jul 30 2013, 01:00 PM) QUOTE(mataharih @ May 18 2013, 12:07 PM) Hi Ouchie, I've been to both orthos so if you'd like more info than what I'm giving right now, feel free to PM me. First went to Dr How in 2010 and he seemed jovial in the beginning but he didn't fully explain his treatment plan with me. I may be in the minority who wasn't pleased with his treatment since other people on this board were happy with their results, so please bear in mind that this is just my experience and not something that should deter you from making your own decision. Dr How also pushed extractions on me even when I wasn't really sure about it and his bedside manner was quite rude. Rushing through the treatment due to the high number of patients he sees, rough when changing brackets, not explaining things in detail and handing me off to his assistants when he expanded his clinic to join up with the Beverly Wilshire group. I hated the way my teeth were pushed back into my face, causing an 'older, thinner' face. Oh yeah, I complained to the new office manager and she said she'll bring this up with the doctor and never got a call back from that office. Wasted RM6000 there. I didn't think they really cared about me as a patient there. I hated my results and transferred to Dr Reuben who I can say is so much nicer and willing to talk to you about the treatment and most importantly, he asks about your opinions and what you'd like the outcome to be. I'm seeing an improvement in my profile and my teeth looks far better than it ever did before. The office staff are nice and pleasant. Oh and my teeth doesn't hurt when Dr Reuben adjusts them. Price wise, I think they're both more or less the same, Dr Reuben may be cheaper by a few hundreds. PM me if you want more info, yeah? I feel angry and disappointed as I expect to de-bond within this year although I can see my teeth are really not well aligned. I feel the past two years were wasted, money does matter but most important is time, as two years are long enough for a non-severe case. So far I am quite happy to the first treatment with this new Dr as he looks friendly, patient and I don't feel painful at all when he was adjusting my brackets. He told me that he has lots of transferred patients recently and wondering what happened. |
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Nov 7 2013, 04:39 PM
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0 posts Joined: Apr 2008 
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I've juz finished my braces treatment with Dr. How at Imperial dental specialist centre (beside bangsar village) and his team recently. But he never force me to cabut my teeth and in fact he explained nicely to me about the whole process before started treating me. He treated me with well manner and care, and i never feel pain during the treatment (although quite nervous when giving me the injection, luckily he was fast enough and distracted me during the injection).
At the beginning of the treatment, i have to wait at least 6-8 weeks only reach my appointment time to have my braces review, but after the expansion of his clinic, with more dentist available, my braces review cut short into 2-4 weeks. Those dentist treated me with well manner too, although they are not specialist, they review my braces too and get double check by Dr.how. Thanks to them, now my teeth are quite well align and it really worth for the paying. I heard now they have the clear braces with are easier to wear and look nicer. the is the address------>> http://www.imperialdsc.com |
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Nov 12 2013, 10:45 PM
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1 posts Joined: Jun 2011
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My second treatment with Dr Rueban was on last Saturday since transfer. The pink sofa was occupied by few patients and I just waited outside for my turn. Recently, Dr is seeking for opinion to setup a new branch due to limited space, which seems to be a briliant idea to accomodate more patients. Feel free to leave feedback @ http://www.whitesmile.com.my/board/bbs/boa...g4_news&wr_id=7
While waiting for my turn, I observed around and almost all furnitures and deco are in pink and white, which are my favourite colors. Dr helped me to change wire and told me I should be able to see some improvements by CNY. He told me Daemon 3 was no longer manufactured, so just be careful and tried not to break it. This reminded me that I have really been wearing braces for long (more than 2 years), since Daemon 3 was new at that time. I am really looking foward for debond by end of next year. |
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