That's really expensive for just getting braces done. I've finished mine with half the price. I could have finished it within 2 years but I went overseas to study so for one whole year I had to tie a rubber every night until I went back for summer holiday. I'm satisfied with mine!!
The pain was worth it. I had to have porridge for the first few days of each appointment I attend to. I didn't quite bother about decoloration. I had almost any food but I tried avoiding chewing gums and gas drinks. The acid in gas drinks might dissolve the glue.
A strong reminder to fellow bracerians is please use the small toothbrush of Oral B to clean the gap in between brackets. You don't wanna have your gums swell and look horrible after finishing your term. My teeth became yellowish after having braces but now it's whitening again. So nothing much to worry.
No pain no gain.

Nope but the ortho did clean my teeth when I de-braced.

Try not to bite anything too hard e.g. apples without cutting them into thin little pieces. Chewing gum might stick to your brackets so try your best to refrain from it. Some people avoid curry cos it might decolour your brackets but I didn't bother.

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Added on August 20, 2009, 8:01 pm 17 separators? Why so many of them?

This post has been edited by eyhc89: Aug 20 2009, 08:01 PM

I didn't put on retainer for 2 days and I felt like my lower jaw teeth has moved a bit. And when I put on yesterday, it felt quite tight. OMG. So advice for all of you is to put on retainer even after you've debraced. I've seen many people's teeth went back to the original state cos they didn't put on retainer.
Good luck all. Bear with the pain. It'll be over very very soon.

Wow. Tell them it's definitely necessary girl. For my case, both my parents insisted that I put on braces although mine wasn't that serious. My dad said it's important that one's teeth is presentable. It makes a difference somehow. And I'm happy with how my teeth looks like now. You have nice teeth ---> you become more confident ----> you smile more -----> people perceive that you're friendly and sweet (just some sort of philosophy to convince parents). lol

I went to Looi Orthodontics. Right opposite Tanjung Hospital. Near PCGHS. Very famous orthodontist. BUT long waiting time each appointment. The outcomes are good though. Almost all my high school friends went there for braces.