All About Dental
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Peony:
So far the two orthodontist I approached declined to start DD on braces. They recommend only from the age of 15; something to do with her jaw needing to be fully developed adult size.
Age 15?? Wow, that seem like a long wait. I started mine when I was 13 which lasted almost 3 years. Extracted 4 tooth to do the braces.
But along the way, I had a badly slanted wisdom tooth extracted & at 20yo, discovered an extra hidden tooth which threaten to destroy the roots of 3 tooth above. End up was under GA & hospitalised for ~3days to remove that extra + remaining 3 wisdom.
Actually from the point I started my braces at 13, think my jaw size remain quite stable. Despite extracting 9 teeth (4 wisdom + 5 adult), my teeth are all still packed tightly without gap!! My 2 kids also having this problem, overcrowding, both need braces. -
I had too many teeth and it led to overlapping too. Extracted 6 teeth and wore braces. Son had cleft…so his condition is different.
Since it’s post PSLE, we can discuss other issues before the BIG day. -
Didn’t know there’re also DC that need braces at such young age. When I was told that DS need to do braces… I was like "huh", y him??
Actually, I myself was on braces when I was in P6 too.
Think dentist mentioned something like his adult teeth have not been fully erupted… so have to wait. But I was advise to bring him to see orthodontist after PSLE… Action not done yet… almost forget abt this till I see janet_lee88 mentioned braces. -
MotherHen:
Sorry :offtopic: too :oops: but yes, can wear braces once all of your DC's adult teeth have erupted.
Janet_lee88, your DS can start braces at his age? My DS also needs braces due to overcrowding. But dentist said too young, said wait for a while.yukilei:
[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Hey fifiyeo,
I am not strong academically...but hubby hates wordy stuff. So for English and Chinese, I have no choice but follow closely.
After Thursday ie gal's last exam, I have to attend to son's dental treatment. He has to start braces.
We are done with our 12 year olds only by Christmas...getting uniforms and new books.
ooppsss :offtopic: sorry.
In fact, that was my No.1 thing to do for DD post PSLE. She got 4 teeth extracted a few days after final paper, followed by the fixing of braces. In fact, her front teeth have started to straighten out
[/quote]She dare to do it? Wanted to let my daughter do it but she's afraid of the pain.
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Son had bone graft op done 2 years ago…to fill in the missing upper right jaw bcos of his cleft condition. Teeth couldn’t erupt bcos there was no gum to grow through then. Teeth were stuck above (from the x-ray). Bcos of PSLE, this whole thing is on KIV until now. I postponed the orthodontist appt till end Oct so that he can play and enjoy.
His milk teeth are very much still intact…so far only 3 or 4 were removed.
Fixing braces is painful…never forget that pain. Braces was not for beauty sake, but his condition said so. -
weatherbee:
For DD, vanity triumphs over fear of pain. She's been feeling really self-conscious about her teeth and couldn't wait to get them straightened. DD was very matter-of-fact about it. In fact, I was more apprehensive (and traumatized by the teeth extraction) about the whole process than she was...
She dare to do it? Wanted to let my daughter do it but she's afraid of the pain.MotherHen:
Sorry :offtopic: too :oops: but yes, can wear braces once all of your DC's adult teeth have erupted.
In fact, that was my No.1 thing to do for DD post PSLE. She got 4 teeth extracted a few days after final paper, followed by the fixing of braces. In fact, her front teeth have started to straighten out -
This Thur's appt is going to be ex...with the eruption of new teeth/extractions earlier, there is new development and former scan may be invalid. :moneyflies:
After daughter's Math paper 2moro, I am totally FREE !!! -
janet_lee88:
Hope everything goes smoothly with your DS's dental appointment.This Thur's appt is going to be ex...with the eruption of new teeth/extractions earlier, there is new development and former scan may be invalid. :moneyflies:
After daughter's Math paper 2moro, I am totally FREE !!!
I join you in \"FREE\" mode come 2moro, after DD2's Science paper :rahrah: :rahrah: -
slmkhoo:
I can understand fully cos I put braces in early 80s toojanet_lee88:
Fixing braces is painful...never forget that pain. Braces was not for beauty sake, but his condition said so.
I used to think this, because I did braces in the 70s to 80s in my teenage days. But my girls (13 and 15yo) have worn braces for the past 6 mths, and they don't suffer half as much as I did. The explanation I got from the orthodontist and reading up is that modern materials used have a little elasticity compared to the 'old days', and so the pain is less. My girls were eating fairly normally even after each tightening except that they avoided hard things which they needed to bite with front teeth. In contrast, I recall eating mainly soup and porridge for about 2 days after each adjustment when I did braces, and even accidentally touching my teeth caused agony!
DS just put on his braces yesterday morning. Such a whiner :spank: but then still gotta try to speak to him with TLC :rotflmao: Meals for today & tomorrow will be softer food -
I cried after each time orthodontist tightened...those were the days. After leaving the clinic, I could feel the pull of the braces...could only eat porridge for lunch and dinner. But times have changed, so I think it wouldn't be such a painful experience now. :xedfingers:
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