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.

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

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