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[Augmum]

Harlequin:

Augmum:

Hi Harlequin,
My order of the Crest whitening strips juz arrived today....
Wait when i am free......will try it on....

Didnt order the professional one, scare leh.....afraid of teeth sensivity after using it....
So i placed order for the touch-up with stain shield .....
Hope there is visible effect.....

Huh?! How come I haven't received mine?

Yes, it will definitely help, may be not on the first use, after a few uses you will notice the difference. Remember don't brush your teeth first before you use hor....

Oh....yrs havent arrive yet?
Alamak, i had brushed my teeth after dinner.....
Nvm...another day then try it....
Thanks .......

[auntieM]

I am bringing DS to Dr Tan at Embrace dental later this week for consultation, any comments about this place/ dentist? TIA

[ernie_yang]

auntieM:

I am bringing DS to Dr Tan at Embrace dental later this week for consultation, any comments about this place/ dentist? TIA

I am thinking of bringing my ds to see an orthodontist after his SA1. Haven't decided on which one to go to.

auntieM, how do you find Dr Tan ?

Anybody heard about Dr Stefan Vaz ? I saw him being mentioned elsewhere. Is he good ?

[auntieM]

ernie_yang:

auntieM:

I am bringing DS to Dr Tan at Embrace dental later this week for consultation, any comments about this place/ dentist? TIA

I am thinking of bringing my ds to see an orthodontist after his SA1. Haven't decided on which one to go to.

auntieM, how do you find Dr Tan ?

Anybody heard about Dr Stefan Vaz ? I saw him being mentioned elsewhere. Is he good ?

Dr Tan is ok so far.. Good with kids too..
DS got his braces fixed liao. We also looked at Dr Vaz at Novena but Int'l building more convienient for us..
Heng DS got over the first few days without much discomfort..

[ernie_yang]

auntieM:

ernie_yang:

[quote=\"auntieM\"]I am bringing DS to Dr Tan at Embrace dental later this week for consultation, any comments about this place/ dentist? TIA

I am thinking of bringing my ds to see an orthodontist after his SA1. Haven't decided on which one to go to.

auntieM, how do you find Dr Tan ?

Anybody heard about Dr Stefan Vaz ? I saw him being mentioned elsewhere. Is he good ?

Dr Tan is ok so far.. Good with kids too..
DS got his braces fixed liao. We also looked at Dr Vaz at Novena but Int'l building more convienient for us..
Heng DS got over the first few days without much discomfort.. [/quote]auntieM, thanks for sharing your experience. May I know what kind of braces your DS is on and how much is the package ? I'm actually looking at metal braces for my DS, which I think is more cost effective.

[auntieM]

Hi ernie_yang,

I needed an experienced doc coz my DS was a premie and abit behind for tooth change. He is only correcting his 'buck teeth', 4 teeth braced and I paid $500. DH wanted the ceramic ones but Dr Tan was rather firm on the metal type for kids. DS probably need them for less than a year.
He was thorough and explained xray's details as well. I guess my DS's case is quite 'mild' at this point, that's why pricing seems good..

[blessedpianist]

If parents are willing to pay slightly more, why not try self ligating braces? It's more comfortable and less painful compared to conventional metal braces. There are a few brands out there: Damon, Smart clip, in ovation etc. (More popular brand is Damon, I did the Damon brand)


I fixed braces to fix overcrowded teeth was supposed to extract 4 teeth if I did the metal braces, but for Damon braces, the best part was i didn't need to extract a single tooth! not as painful and uncomfortable as what my other friends experienced when they did metal braces. No ulcers too. No regrets, it was worth paying a bit more for more comfort and I saved my innocent adult teeth too haha!

[ernie_yang]

Thanks for your reply, auntieM. I’ll call to book an appointment tomorrow.

[ngl2010]

Just wondering… Is putting braces during the 3 months holiday after PSLE a good idea? Or, will it hinder normal speech such that the child will feel embarrassed talking in secondary school?

[sharonkhoo]

ngl2010:

Just wondering... Is putting braces during the 3 months holiday after PSLE a good idea? Or, will it hinder normal speech such that the child will feel embarrassed talking in secondary school?

Braces do not hinder speech in any significant way. The child adjusts very quickly. My 2 girls have just completed their orthodontic treatment and I don't think I noticed any issues with speech. I myself wore braces for many years as a child/teen, and still participated in speech contests.