Yeah, did it yesterday... Dr How replaced it for FOC...
Thx kentcp for the reply...

You're welcome.

I just went to see DR. How on this morning. Changed the wire to thicker a bit on lower teeth. Also put 6 holes power chain on lower teeth as well. So far so good, not really pain. Oya, he took my teeth photo as well.

now,time for pic...

this is my fist day with braces...


this is today's pic,exactly 2 months after the first pic~sorry for flash light.kamera fon ni pecah..

I took pictures of my teeth yesterday and compare it with last month's picture. This time, i see movement. I was so damn happy cos finally i see something.

I'll be going for my 2nd adjustment tonight. Will see what will doc do to me this time.

By the way, i just came back from a holiday. I went snorkeling. But very susah la to snorkel cos i cant bite that breathing thing properly. At the end, i gave up.

I also went for snorkelling for last 2 month..ya ya.. a bit susah but still managable.

Hey, share the photo

Aiks....
Pictures not transfered yet. Will try to post up especially after my adjustment which is tonite.

one year also..ahah

Really? I went there just now... to reglue one of the loose bracket... yesterday i tried to eat nasi... mission accomplished... but resulting one of those bracket longgar... again, FOC... otherwise I broke already, 2 times in 3 days...

Kentcp, im sure ur teeth nice already...

Same goes to fiza_love... ur teeth has improved alot! Congrats

So many ppl r going for adjustment... cant wait for my turn

This post has been edited by white_tulip: Dec 3 2008, 05:37 PM

thanks dear...haha,i'm quite happy cuz can see the difference in only 2 months...
tapi so ganas la u, 3 days 2 times broken bracket..
yaya,so many ppl r going for adjustment...
my 2nd adjustment only in 3 weeks time lagi...
hope there will be no bracket tercabut~

share la the pics...

share la the pics jugak...


This post has been edited by fiza_love: Dec 3 2008, 08:32 PM

owh, there is a new way now.
no x-ray, no nid to remove any tooth, no pain.
sounds good but cost MYR 6k++

X-ray is to view clearly how the teeth is align and any hidden teeth inside the gum.. without x-ray, i didn't see any advantage beside save $ lo.. I rather to take x-ray to pre-check before spent $$ on the braces.

Nowaday, self-ligating braces like Damon system will no need to remove teeth unless your teeth is overlapping/no space to move. Tranditional baces is no matter how, you also need to remove 4 teeth.

Advantage of Self-ligating (Damon 3):
-Extraordinary smiles and faces
-Faster treatment time
-No extractions (remove teeth) in most cases
-Greater comfort without tightening
-Fewer visits (complete faster)

You better ask the Dr. what system he quote you for MYR 6k++, Don't get cheat ya

Here got so many people using different system and different prices. After you checked with Dr., you can post here.. We may able to give you 2 cent of advices/ sharing info..

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Added on December 4, 2008, 1:14 amHi White_tulip, ya.. if before braces is 0%, my status now should be above 70% ? All the teeth are stand straight lioa..

may be i should ask Dr. on next visit..when i can expect to remove brace on next year ..haha..

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Added on December 4, 2008, 1:18 amFeeD, what one year ah ?

This post has been edited by kentcp: Dec 4 2008, 01:18 AM

Hey alll.....
I've gotten my lower jaw installed last night. When i'm done, Dr. how says, "You're done now. And now you cant close your mouth. hehehe"
I was like gosh...really cant close my mouth. I remember someone describe this feeling like u have the orange in your mouth. Yes, i can confirm...

Besides that, i had 2 bite stopper on now. Spacers and power chain are still there. I cant eat now... Cannot lansi my bf that i can eat burger and KFC now.

MY next appt is 6 weeks from now. Goodbye christmas dinner

Opss recently, every after visit..the first week, i will have some problem to chew the food. The feeling like the upper teeth not match down with lower teeth. After sometime, the feeling gone..i believe the teeth already align itself..

Nikki, no worry. Be patient. after a month plus, you will see the different.. no one like the bite stoper.. so do I. To me, feel like can't close property. At night, when side sleep, the saliva will flow out sometime.. Not sure you guys have this issue or not.. pei sei.. Now, the teeth is better, no more this issue

Yup, agreed with KentCP..
Xrays are needed to actually see whether there are ny hidden teeth as well as ur teeth's alignment.

One thing I've noticed for sure is that,the orthodontist needs an Xray for those who wanted to put on braces because one of the major problem caused while having orthodontic treatment is the position of your wisdom tooth and it will caused alot of problems if its malpositioned or are impacting on other tooth.

In my case,I'm using the Damon 3 System. Yup, it cost a lot more than the traditional braces and i do not have to go through any extractions.Experience only a lil' discomfort as compared to my friends =)

hope this info helps!!

Have a great day =)

ganas? no-lah... i handled them gently... actually no broken bracket...
The 1st time it was wire that broke, then 2nd time one of the bracket loose a bit, very minor one... on my first attempt to eat nasi... doc said its normal case... and now back to porridge... forgot that the doc ask to avoid hard food for a week braces on hehehe... really can't wait to eat rice lorrrr...

waaaa so syiok arrr u kentcp... next year going to remove ur braces... congrats

This post has been edited by white_tulip: Dec 4 2008, 10:45 AM

I actually think have the habit of clenching my teeth when i sleep, without realizing. Then last night, i think i clenched again. Then i will wake up from sleep, feeling a bit pain/numb there at my lower teeth. Then i end up sleeping with my mouth open (relax) to prevent myself from clenching my teeth again.

I forgot to ask dr that how long i hav to have the stopper for... Kentcp, how long u had yours for?

This post has been edited by NikkiDaTeddy: Dec 4 2008, 10:49 AM

No la.. it is just my self estimation

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Added on December 4, 2008, 11:20 amWhen you mentioned clenching.. i believe i have the same too.. i always awake in the middle of night and release my teeth..i afriad i clenching my teeth till deep inside my gum silly thinking hor.. on other way, ya .. it will feel a bit pain/numb..

For my case, i had the bite stopper for 2 or 3 months.. about the 2 /3 visit only remove la.. Nikki, Dr will tell you that he is not sure one.. because he need to check on your condition on every month to see the improvement. When it allign to what it suppose, Dr will remove it for you. However, he will inform your the status on every visit..

This post has been edited by kentcp: Dec 4 2008, 11:20 AM

Pictures........

FYI, i installed my upper jaw on 4th Oct 08



As you all can see, i cant bite. My jaws are separated by the bite stopper (white color). Then also 6 spacers in my upper (blue color).
I think my treatment is a bit slow cos my teeth are stubborn and takes a long time to move. But however, i can already see result after two months.
As seen in pictures, my front upper teeth are slowly aligned now.

This post has been edited by NikkiDaTeddy: Jun 24 2009, 05:08 PM

well, dat's wat the doctor told me and my mother.
he is charging quite expensive coz he prefers to do cases which is challenging.

i didnt do bracesians b4 so im not sure wif all the process.
dis is wat he told me, so im juz trying to inform here.
who knows it might be useful one day?

my dad forced me to do but i think im over aged to do it (I THINK FOR ME).
i wont be goin bek so soon, probably next mth.
if i remember to ask further, i shall update here again.