The last journey of braces

Visited date: Sept 21st 2017
Payment: RM1150 ( cost of transparent retainer and remove braces)

After such a long time not update anything here.Today i decided to remove braces. Before that, i had already make an appointment. I should know how much cost to remove the braces.One of the assistant told me total cost of retainer. If i refuse to fix the retainer? She told me the teeth will go back to origin.
So i agree to pay total cost $950 talking by phone yesterday.
This morning, the assistant asked me what type of retainer i would like to use. She explained me two types of retainer. One with single wire visible and one with transparent. If transparent type, i need to add another $200.So,i had choose transparent type because it is more easier. Not neccesary to wear all the time. I started to google how the retainer look alike.
The first step, doctor start with cutting down the wire, bracket with plyer. How do i feel? I feel that she taken out my tooth one by one. After that,the process begin with cleaning,polishing,scalling and measuring. Then,moulding for top and bottom teeth to get exact measuring for incoming retainer.

Bye bye braces

Next.. say hello to retainer

What i feel after braces was gone?i feel the surface of my teeth is rough. Even though after brushing.
The next visit to get retainer is Sept 27th 2017.
After that i need to continue the treatmeant once per 6 month.

Visited date: Jan 24th 2017

Black and orange

Hopefully this year may end up my braces journey.
I m getting old...pleaseeee..
Average age for people visiting dental for braces are around 15-30s.I was exceed that level.
Another thing,monthly cost getting increases compare to earlier.
Anyway,i should be satisfy in my teeth condition right now.
Thank you to Dentist.

I will follow up next treatment by Feb 23rd 2017.
Jan 24th 2017-RM150

Still continue my treatment

On Dec 23rd,i was having problem with inner bracket.The bracket has peel out from the position and i didn't captured any photo.How did this happened on me?I had bite a fruit..persimmons and suddenly it stuck at upper side.i've try to remove out by my tounge but then the bracket protrude out.It was really hard to bend the bracket.I have to wait until dental opening hours because still in public holiday.I decide to go to dental visit on Dec 27th 2016.

Here again with red and green theme.

For next visit:January 24th 2017

Payment:Fix to RM150 per visit.

Broken inner lips

It is not going to update braces for today,but to show how the braces may impact to lips..inner lip.
It was happened years ago,but i didn't bother.Sometimes i got ulcer and it  will cure by itself.
I m going to dental around next week and i need to remove this braces.But am not sure what will dentist says about my braces.
I think that's enough for me to get bonded by 'steel teeth'.
The time for me to end up the journey of my braces since 2011.
😃😊😀😁

1st visit in year 2016

1st visit in year 2016

    June 8th 2016

Today is the 1st visit with ortho dental after 8 months skip treatment.

Actually the shape doesnt really change a lot at the top side.but at the bottom side,one tooth look protrude inside.i had ask doctor to fix it.he told me,if he want to fix,the left side wisdom tooth need to be arise a bit.another option is to make a minor operation.it could be risky and take longer treatment just because of one tooth protruding.

I feel bad to hear that.i thought this tooth will growing longer.but doctor said it will be stay unchanged.

There's no visible if i m not open my mouth..and no pain at all.

Once we paid thousands $$ for this treatment,at least i need the structured to be well organized as normal.

My mission was accomplished to get top teeth gap closely organize.

Payment : RM150

Next visit : July 14th 2016...almost 5 years.

      

My 2nd treatment this year 2015

Sept 26th 2015..bracket turn to black color.so bad look and ugly to see.

Today Oct 13th 2015,I came for 2nd treatment for this year.Actually i didnt follow the schedule fixed for me..Last date on March 2015..Not because of my treatment already completed..it because i m having financial probs..poor me..😢😢

Doctor told me..once visit will fix charge RM150..even for wire changes or rubber change.

Today payment RM150

Next visit Nov 17,2015...its my dotter bday on her 15th.

Only at the beginning of the year i m counting how much cost..but now i dont even know how much  amount exactly has been paid.

Braces year 2015.almost 4 years.

Jan-Mar 2015

I'm having problem with upper teeth.Gap at the centre looks not to close as before.After wire changed and rubber for tighten,Then,next appointment doctor change another wire again but no more extra charge.

Last week,one of bracket at my bottom teeth was peel off..during brushing teeth.

Today Mar 25th,doctor fix to new bracket.change wire again.

Its getting longer period having braces all the time.

Next visit April 23rd 2015 6pm

One piece of bracket was peel off from position.

Awaiting for doctor to check up

Ok..Done!!light n clear blue rubber.

FEB 10 2015

Braces on May - Sept 2014

Sept 24th 2014

I like having fun color on my braces.
This time I'd choose interlace green and black..soldier pattern.
I can see clearly gap visible at the centre.The main purpose for me to do braces is to close the gap nicely..but it doesn't become as what i want.
Wire changed.
Payment RM200
Next visit October 2014

October 2014

I'd make complain to doctor what happened to the gap.He just fix by changing wire.This time he also change pattern of tightening.No more piece by piece.Rubber was intact each other and i could't choose interlace color.normally changing wire will cost me RM200..but today he didn't charge it.
Payment RM100
Next visit Nov and Dec 2014..each month RM100.


I was skip my treatment visit on Oct 2013,Feb & April 2014

Nov 2013 RM100
Jan 2014  RM100
Mar 2014 RM100
May 2014 RM200
Next June 24,2014 (3 years)

I came for visit on May 6th 2014.My previous appointment was March 11th.
On May 13th,one of my bracket was peel out from the position.Quite hard to chew any food.but Doctor was at outstation on April.and all appointment will be postponed.. that thing happened while I was outside from Malaysia.I have no idea how to cut it out or seek any dentist there.

So..on May 6th,Doctor had removed old wire and fix a new bracket which was peel out before.

Those sharp point hit my inner lips.i have to be careful during eating time.

 Extra strength was tighten at this area..Very painful..Feel uneasy for a few days.

Braces on May-Sept 2013

May-Oct 2013

May 30th - RM100
June 25th - RM100
July 29th - RM100
Aug 27th  - RM100
Sept 26th - RM100
Next appointment on Oct 29th

I was quite busy and lazy to update my braces progressing..due to little tiny changes on my teeth.Between May-Oct 2013,there's not much changes on top or bottom.

At clinic..doctor remove previous rubber at bottom.Top already changed to green.

Done..Green and orange.Nickleodeon.

August 2013

Pink n Blue

left side..already intact each other.

Sept 2013

Green on top,yellow on bottom..green again..so boring.

Gap almost close after 5 months..the movement quite despicable me.

one of my bottom teeth was unbracket.see..one protrude inside.

If doctor just fix all bracket on my bottom teeth,,I think that could be adjusted.

To close that right stubborn gap..takes longer time than previous gap at the middle of my teeth.So,I have to be more patient..because once we step into"braces world"..there's a "Bond" or contract..no turning back.Sometimes,what i think in my mind..why doctor keep on delay the process??On the other positive think.. could be delay due to aging progress.hahahaha...that's truth!!
To get a real beautiful shape...not possible.this is my real teeth at least..not fake,even not as pretty as complete shape.

Treatment on April 2013

Apr 23th 2013
Payment:RM100
Next visit:May 30th 2013

June 2011-June 2013 will completely 2 years.But if treatment still needed,doctor will extend more..

There's still a big gap at my right view.Progressing was so slow due to not tighten up with wire,just  with rubber.

Not perfectly align.When smiling,I'd noticed that my upper teeth was slightly slanted.

3 months earlier

Currently all bracket at my lower teeth was aligned evenly.

March treatment 2013

March 19th 2013
Tuesday 9am
Payment:Rm100

Today is my 3rd times visit for this year.For lower teeth..nothing to correct much on it.
Normally doctor will ask to "bite". Here.. how do I look when I m biting.

I had no choice to choose which color i like.I was prefer both upper and lower with multiple color.

My right gap pretty close.Hopefully by next month..should be better.

 

 

 

My lower teeth could developed faster than upper teeth.

I like to monitor month by month how the bracket movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I had asked doctor,did u miss to put bracket here..he told me.."I have another purpose why i didnt put bracket on it ."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next appointment:
April 18 2013
Thursday 630pm.

Fixing bracket at bottom teeth

January 29th 2013
9am Tuesday
Payment RM100

I dont captured any picture for January.only rubber changed to light blue.


February 19th 2013
9am Tuesday
Payment RM100



I supposed to came on 830am..but then I was a little bit late.at about 1 hour driving from my kampung ..Perak to Dental at Bayan Baru,Penang.When I reached at 9am,so many patients  at awaiting room.I used to sleep during waiting time.Really sleepy.Sit n Sleep.
11am-1pm---on treatment.
Now doctor going to fix bracket on my bottom teeth.
I didnt remember when was my retainer broken..then,doctor just ask me to throw it away.i supposed to keep that retainer.it cost about RM600.

side by side view

 

after 2 days

White Filling to align upper n lower teeth.

                                     

  Since both upper n lower teeth with bracket.I feel pain during eating,biting or chewing..even talking so much.I need to slow down chit chat.
My appetite was turn down.I could eat soft food..like nestum,oat,soft bread.eat with small portion.But..it doesnt matter for a moment.Later on,it will slowly getting better.
I thought last time with upper side bracket..not really pain like this.



Next.
March 19th 2013
 9am Tuesday

Fixing bracket at bottom teeth

January 29th 2013
9am Tuesday
Payment RM100

I dont captured any picture for January.only rubber changed to light blue.


February 19th 2013
9am Tuesday
Payment RM100



I supposed to came on 830am..but then I was a little bit late.at about 1 hour driving from my kampung ..Perak to Dental at Bayan Baru,Penang.When I reached at 9am,so many patients  at awaiting room.I used to sleep during waiting time.Really sleepy.Sit n Sleep.
11am-1pm---on treatment.
Now doctor going to fix bracket on my bottom teeth.
I didnt remember when was my retainer broken..then,doctor just ask me to throw it away.i supposed to keep that retainer.it cost about RM600.

side by side view

 

after 2 days

White Filling to align upper n lower teeth.

                                     

  Since both upper n lower teeth with bracket.I feel pain during eating,biting or chewing..even talking so much.I need to slow down chit chat.
My appetite was turn down.I could eat soft food..like nestum,oat,soft bread.eat with small portion.But..it doesnt matter for a moment.Later on,it will slowly getting better.
I thought last time with upper side bracket..not really pain like this.



Next.
March 19th 2013
 9am Tuesday

Treatment on November & December 2012

December 2012

    

December 2012

December visit:28th
I know my right side wont be corrected by this month.Left side was tightened very hard.
2 days then,i was suffered headache at left side.Never happened before..take aspirin also doesnt heal me.Hope it wont getting longer pain.
I refer to the article what caused nerve pain.I knew headache and neck pain was connected to teeth..hard tightened doesnt mean to correct the gap.because there's no more gap.just to delay the process at right area.
http://www.lanadahl.com/articles/surviving_orthodontics.html


Payment:RM100
Next visit: Jan 29th 2013 (Tuesday 9am)

June 2011 - RM1250+60+60 = RM1370 (Downpayment)
July-Dec - RM700
2012:RM1100

     

Right side should be corrected!!

I'v never try to choose multiple rubber color.But,when he asked..what color u want for new year.I told him..blue n pink.Fun color..

left side - gap already close.A few months adjusted n tightened at same area.

November 2012

November visit : 28th

Developing still slow at my right side.big gap still there..He just tightened at the left side.That area quite close and nothing to be tighten.

Payment :RM100
Next visit Dec 20th