Ken, thanks!


I guess it's because my case doesn't require extraction, that's why don't have to spend time waiting for gap to close.

Just saw your message, my case doesn't require extraction. What I know is, normally extraction first, then only put on braces. Anyway, I also heard cases where put on braces first, see out it goes, then only decide whether to extract or not.

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Added on March 23, 2010, 6:01 pm

I also heard about the Lotus system, from a friend who sent to consult Dr. How recently. Dr. How said Lotus system is less painful.

My case should require few months to half a year time more.

I heard retainer should wear whole life else, your teeth will tend to move to original position. How much they move, depends on individual. I've seen friends who do not wear retainer after removing braces, their teeth move slightly, not as straight as right after treatment. I think I'll choose to wear it. After all, I don't mind wearing the retainer when I'm sleeping.

yeah !!! so terrible right ?
i somehow feel so depressed
the blocker will be there for 6 weeks ! will i be surviving on porridge for 6 weeks? hahah

hmm my bottom jaw is moving to the right =/

My ortho never ask me to use any specific toothpaste.

Until now I still don't feel any pain. =.=
So that means my teeth not moving at all? =(

You guys have already done extraction? Or put on braces first, then only extraction?

Heh finally my teeth stop hurting.

hjh87, I should think extraction is done before putting on the braces? Dr How didn't do my lower braces because he said I may need to extract 1 tooth from the lower jaw. Maybe you want to give them a call and enquire first?

As far as I know Dr How would like to observe how the teeth moves first prior extracting which I think is good. Further why rush into extracting (pain). That also might explains why upper braces fix first to observe how the teeth react/moves.
I have a same dillema here. Teeth not so pain and doesn't seem to move/move very slowly..maybe old already. nerve stubborn.

Extraction won't affect how long the teeth will remain their position. After removing braces, we need to wear retainer, possibly whole lifetime to make sure the teeth don't return to their original position.

My bracket dropped out on thursday morning
Called Dr How for an appointment but no one pick up the phone.
Ugh brushing teeth is so difficult and it always makes my gums bleed !

hjh87, hahaha I have been swallowing everything, from soft to hard =x
I got too bored of eating porridge everyday.
But I hope when I tighten my braces again, it will be painful.. So that I can stop eating too much !

Hmm it dropped out while I was sleeping Maybe I was dreaming of some good food ! ahhaha

Its ok if the blocker chipped. But make sure you dont over done it. Next appt, u let doctor see. If your doctor feels its not ok, he will definitely top up somemore for you.

Dont worry too much about extraction, he will use anesthetics. So u wont feel pain la. Just that the after effect is quite scary. U will lose quite some blood. Thats it lo.

But still have to do it eventho scared. Just be tough alright?

You have blockers both sides right? as long as what its supposed to block is still prevented, its not urgent..