the last time i checked, government orthodontic clinic RM700 (RM500 for braces + RM200 for retainers)..and it's free if your parents works for the government, all u need is a letter from the boss, kaotim! FOC! =D

cheaper than all the private orthodontic clinic, but u gotta wait reaaally long enough to get it done.

i was in the waiting list since form 4, that was like 6 yrs back, got it done 4 years ago, wore it for about 1 year plus, now retainers at nite only..

get it done at government/private clinic doesnt make much difference. maybe u can get colored band/braces at private clinic but the overall outcome is still the same if u really take good care of your teeth during this period....

edit:

agree with supercolossal. oral hygiene is really important. you wouldnt want ppl to be covering their noses whenever talkin to you rite

This post has been edited by purplecrystal00: Jun 13 2007, 12:15 AM

wa..that one freakin exp wo.. >.<

i heard, the effect not as good as the normal besi one ..

that's a very stereortpye thinking of yours.

as much as you may have certain prejudice to these people (or i may say ), they dont prioritize those whose parents are gov servant (maybe in certain cases) nor people with super bad teeth condition. the only reason (i can think of) why people wont go to gov clinic is becoz of the long queue - a minimal waiting period of 2 years, some even more though it's super cheap.

i waited almost 2 1/2 years (although my dad is in the government sector) and about 3 months or so for follow ups (include tooth extraction, etc etc), before they actually fixed the braces onto my teeth. wore it for less than 2 years, then, on retainers till now. i wear it every other day, as u said, "3 days is enuf to make ur teeth move".. =)

and as i know, usually, orthodontic patients usually will get their braces removed the fastest, 2 years time. so i dont think they gov clinic are very selective on their patients, though gov clinics are the base for training for these dentist-to-be, they still have code of conduct or ethics to follow and i'm sure they're not that stupid enough to give up their chance of becoming a qualified dentist

even in some cases, paying more doesnt guarantee perfect set of teeth.

dentists are also human. they do have emotional issues sometimes, so, at times, u'll get certain dentist who are rough during treatment and so on, even for private clinic dentist. no one is prefect. so i suppose, it's unfair to judge government dentists, maybe simply based on what you heard from others.

and please dont put all the blame on the orthodontics. the final outcome on how your teeth will look like also depends on how you take care of it

fyi, am not a dentist trainee, am not working in the government sector, but i did receive treatment from them. i cant say i'm happy with the "layanan" most of my visit to the clinic, but i'm happy with the outcome


cheerz~

This post has been edited by purplecrystal00: Dec 12 2007, 05:01 AM

it depends, about 2 years at least

ya. i think gov orthodontic treatment only applicable for students only.

but i'm not sure if u get it done at the army. they do have orthodontic facilities in the army i guess u have to have people working in the army for u to get the treatment

i wonder if private orthodontic clinic would prepare another set of retainers for me? i did mine at the government clinic and it's broken now and i'm no where nearby that area, i was hoping if there're clinics that would provide such service.

i've heard that most dentists dont do such coz i wasnt their orthodontic patient from the beginning...

anyone can help?

thanks!

This post has been edited by purplecrystal00: May 13 2008, 11:40 AM