Hi guys,recently I went to private dentist for multiple visits as well as multiple X-rays had been taken but my problem is not solved yet as they can't identify which tooth is the culprit from 2D X-ray.

Private dentist advise to go for another CBCT scan (RM600) and told me that I might need to go for root canal (RM1800+)

This is quite financial burden.

So I try to go for KKM as others recommend that it is as good as private and we only pay minimal.

The dentist there just merely check and then ask whether I got bring any X-ray along with me.

After that she said if root canal need to do scaling and tooth filling first.

But I already did those few days prior to the government visit.

She said oh yes, but I think still not that clean. So I can't make any root canal appointment.

And the next visit appointment for scaling is scheduled to March 2026 (next year).

She said root canal can only be arranged after that, that is their SOP. so most root canal most probably 2027/2028.

So she recommend me eat painkiller daily if I can tahan else fork out money to visit private clinic.

I wonder is it normal for government dentistry to work that way? It's my first time there.

root canal cannot wait lol, just go private, before this you guys ignore and laugh at the KKM doctor in dire situation. now when shit hit you, you feel it.
kenape no turun himpunan ,marching fight for the benefit of kkm doctor ?

This post has been edited by Pain4UrsinZ: Jul 16 2025, 03:32 PM

yes, waiting time is that long, coz lots of patients, and so little doctors..

but private got so many clinics

its almost impossible to make scaling appointment for more than 2 months

open mysejahtera , appointment dental to any kkm where the available date is the least , i just open mine , the next available timeslot is just 3 weeks away.

do the scaling first

my recent private dentist also told me the same thing - 2D X-ray hard to spot my problem, until few months later when I'm in pain then it's already damn late

Your dentist advise you to do CBCT scan as well?

What happened in the end?

I based in east Malaysia and our choices of kkm is rather limited.

I went to the visit already last week but was scheduled to March 2026 for scaling. After that, only able to schedule for me root canal or any necessary service

True! Sometime not sure which one is good though.

Some can charge double as the other

use MySejahtera .. I used it to check and fix appt for my mum lately, fast also .. but you need to be there as earlier as 7am

True.. seemed like in order to get a better healthcare, money is rather important

Thanks! you're very helpful.

I went to kkm last few days @ 6.30am. Was able to get to see dentist. But the only problem is they need to schedule next visit @March 2026. After that, they only able to proceed to arrange appointment for root canal. So most probably she said it's already 2027

since I live in Shah Alam, usually I will get Section 19 KKM facility .. today I test for you MySejahtera and I get Bukit Kuda, Klang KKM at desired time for checkup .. its really FAST !

previously I was diverted to UNISEL Shah Alam facility .. it depends on the availability of the dentist at selected premises

didn't really advice me or ask me to do CBCT, only use the normal 2D x-ray they have in their separate imaging room. It could be that the dentist don't have the CBCT equipment, or maybe chose not to use it.

the initial problem was the wisdom tooth and to be extracted because in pain, did an x-ray and found out the wisdom tooth shaped horizontally.

Then months later the tooth beside wisdom tooth started to hurt, did a couple of x-ray, then only realized it got impacted badly by the wisdom tooth before this (who would have known lol). Dentist told me whether to save the tooth by filling or not to save it by extraction, I chose to save it and dentist did filling in. After another month (last week) the pain comes back again and unfortunately had to be extracted out

In N9 I just go to kkm dental at 730 no appointment, usually get check and sometimes scaling

Does that RM1800++ include the crown?

That is how Gov dentist works.


Got once my whole gums sakit and bleeding..no idea why.

So go gov dentist near Midvalley there check. After checked they say make appointment come back 1 month. But i still dont know what issue but gums still sakit like hell.

Straight i go private dentist on the spot they do scaling then no more pain.
So i know it was the plak/tartar build up until gums infected and bleeding.

1st ever time i do scaling lol.


Your case canot be cant identify what issue. Better go another clinic get 2nd opinion

This post has been edited by WaCKy-Angel: Jul 16 2025, 06:45 PM

Extraction is top priority for walk-in kkm dental. Others have to have appointment.

Dentist cost expensive..give dentist also not enough all jump to do private practice..that's why que so long

No..crown another 1700