any idea how much the braces would cost now?...becoz mine is simply case,just wanna close some gaps among my teeths..but the cheapest i can find is rm4200 without x ray and i dun need to pull out any tooth...do u guys think i can negotiate with the dentist about the price?

It depends on which type of braces u wana do. I did mine for 5.8k, first payment I paid 2.8k, the remaining 3k is divided by 10 times which is I need to pay rm300 for each time I visit my ortho. The price that my ortho charge for traditional braces is 4k, Damon is 5.8k, which excluding x-ray, extraction and retainer.

Hi all,

Nowadays I feel pain when I drink water or open my mouth big...and even when I rinse my mouth. The pain is come from the upper jaw near the gum on the left...the pain comes in sudden then it disappear after a short moment... like kena electric shock.

Anyone experience this before?

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Added on March 7, 2009, 11:42 pm
err.. about the de-bracing, actually I'm in fine tuning phase already... I think maybe by next month or May should take out dy, I think.

From the nurses, the retainer that they provided 1 is those transparent type 1... for other type you have to pay extra. If I am not wrong, those steel type 1 cost RM400 for bottom and top separately, which means = RM800 for top & bottom.

Anybody else have more information about this?

I couldn't imagine myself without the braces anymore..! I think I will feel like my teeth is "naked" dy!!!

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I never did ask about retainers. Cos i always forgot to ask. Everytime after appt, i cant talk properly, so ended up not ask.
I'm not sure if retainers comes with my package and how it suppose to be transparents or what.... sigh...

Any Dr. How's patients can help me on this? Thanks.

I am also keen to know more on the retainer and current technology..

Found some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retainer_(orthodontic_device)

Also, http://www.archwired.com/6-_come_off.htm

This post has been edited by kentcp: Mar 11 2009, 11:10 AM

NikkiDaTeddy: I noticed that too! Whenever I want to ask, I can't talk already..hahaha. I think the best way is to email him.

Yalor...And you know Dr. is always busy. Not much time can be spent with each patient. I really really wish the retainer comes with my package. Finger crossed. If not, i'll be damn broke. Cos paid so much already. Sigh...

I had mine done at dr reuben's clinic, see my earlier posts.

Good thing about dr reuben's place he doesn't have any hidden charges. I paid rm 5400 in total including retainers. his website is very comprehensive.

Treatment finished in 1 1/2 years, i was in govt clinic for 2 years but no change, so i went to dr reuben

http://www.whitesmile.com.my

Is it Damon 3 system or other brand for this prices ?

Don't get me wrong. It does come with retainers, it just that if you opt for other type than the 1 they provided, then you have to pay more. Or else, it's included (this is what I understand from what the nurse says)

Oh yea, the transparent one is the one called as Essix retainer (from the link given by kentcp) and the RM400 one is Hawley's Retainer (refer to the link given). Hope I clear things up.

This post has been edited by green_apple: Mar 15 2009, 04:00 PM

ah,havent been here for quite long time.
just did extraction last tuesday,n there will be another one this upcoming tuesday~
i was shaking like hell last time,lol.
thinking bout doing it for d second time really freaks me~adoi

Come with the retainers? Cool! and The transparent retainers is damn cool too. I bet it wont be obvious at all... Cos i heard the Hawley's are not comfortable.

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Added on March 19, 2009, 10:59 amDental phobia? Hehehe...understand.
But i was actually fine with the extraction. Just the screws and changing powerchains part that freaked me out.

This post has been edited by NikkiDaTeddy: Mar 19 2009, 10:59 AM

haha,i dun really have dental phobia before but when my dentist pluck my teeth out,i can hear the sound of the teeth being pulled.

ugh,scary.

Hehehe...dont try to scare those who havent pluck their teeth la...hehehe... Luckily i pluck already. Hehehe

hahaa thats really sound kinda scary...But extraction is ok for me la...before I did it i was scared also haha... Sacrifice has to be made for a better future this is what I always tell myself

haha,ok,ok.
here's some words of encouragement to everyone who havent pluck out their teeth yet,dun b scared cuz it will be over in like,less than 20 seconds(at least for me la)
and it dun actually hurt,seriously.i cant feel any pain when my dentist pluck my teeth.

scary kan?yup,sacrifice for better future!

ok guys! I'm finally de-braced!

now, just to inform you guys, during the de-bonding process, you have to go for x-rays and moulding is needed plus pictures will be taken too, so on that night I have to pay RM300 for those.

during the debonding process, there was slight pain, especially when Dr. is removing the brackets from my wisdom teeth (the last one at the back) but anyhow, after the debonding process, it feels weird. (like losing your teeth )

today, I went and pick up my retainer, yeap, its the transparent 1, and I've been informed that I need to come back for check up 6 months later.

I also had bought a case to put my retainer and Polident, to clean the retainer.

the retainer feels tight, and to take it out is quite hard. I suppose maybe it'll loosen up after some time?



super happy now!!

This post has been edited by green_apple: Mar 21 2009, 11:23 PM

Congrats, Green apple !! i am waiting mine..
"keep in touch" ah..

This post has been edited by kentcp: Mar 22 2009, 01:14 AM

hi..
just found this tread..
wear this braces around 4 month..
and almost got ulcer once a month..
argh.. really pain...huuhu

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Added on March 22, 2009, 1:34 amwow..
already debraced..
how long do you wear it??

This post has been edited by taurusium: Mar 22 2009, 01:34 AM

nice...debraced already~!
damn jealous u know...
haha,long way to go for me~