Just curious, I'm getting my braces removed in 3 months. Usually how do they create our retainers? Take mould of it first then do a retainer for us? How long does this process take?

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 ??    

Nope, I'm still wearing braces. I'll be taking it off in 3 more months Thanks for the info, appreciate it

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.

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 ??    

My orthodontist is charging me rm500 for the retainers. how much did yours cost? I'll ask her to do another once cause i'm very forgetful, almost everyday I forget where I put my glasses.

Hi do you happen to know how much is the cost for the clear invisible retainer??
Hi is you rm500 retainers the clear invisible type???? Hope the answer is yes.

Nope sorry, mine is the retainers for after braces, like the Hawley one.

May I ask do you happen to know the price for the invisible clear retainers???

I dont know sorry. Cause my orthodonrtist dont do those type of invisible clear retainers so I'm not so sure

Hi do you happen to know how much is the cost for the clear invisible retainer??
Hi is you rm500 retainers the clear invisible type???? Hope the answer is yes.

Mine is RM200 upper retainer and RM200 lower retainer..

Hi friend is your retainer the invisible one??? How come it is cheaper then the wire one???

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

I remember my doctor told me that, plastic retainer needs to be well taken care of, that's why it's cheaper 

I agree. Started putting them on back in December 2011 due to positive reviews - at that point of time he was friendly, attentive and will explain to you thoroughly regarding the procedures and how long it would take. He even put them on and reviewed them himself. That was before his "business expanded". In year 2013, the waiting period was a nightmare - there were times I had to wait for 2 hours!! It was insane and what got me really pissed off was that he started handling down his patients to his assistants/other doctors and his role was just to monitor/oversee the progress which I felt was not fair at all considering the price I paid and the expectation I had. Kept quiet and went along with it before I requested to debond in December 2013 after getting his green light (he was saying that I had a bit more to go but since I was in a rush to debond and seemed happy with my result, he gave me the green light).

A few months have passed and I wasn't pleased with some of the result - hence I returned for the 2nd treatment and was quoted an extra charge. Prolly one of the unwise decisions ever because now I felt I should have went to another orthodontist instead. Am now in the 4th month of my current treatment and what I did not like was the way he treated some of his patients, as sometimes he does not bother to sit with you or to even greet you but to only give instructions to his assistant/other dentist who would carry out the review work.

I wonder if he knows the downside of this expansion that hits him now since he lost his loyal customers who once stood by him. Yes they may have won some awards and being recognised internationally judging from the visitors they have, and the overseas seminars he flies to, but if they could not even retain and please their existing customers, what good would it do in the long run. Seems like this clinic has turned into a commercial like business without the personal touch anymore.

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 !

Yeah. The clinic is constantly upgrading. But I'm looking for braces treatment. Not looking for an environment to decide whether it's class or not. If u are expats probably u get VIP room sumore and interview. But for braces results no way. It's one of the worst decision I have ever made. I'm 26months down my treatment and my smile is upright crooked. So disheartening.