All About Dental

[janet88]

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 !!!

[MotherHen]

janet_lee88:

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 !!!

Hope everything goes smoothly with your DS's dental appointment.

I join you in \"FREE\" mode come 2moro, after DD2's Science paper :rahrah: :rahrah:

[BeContented]

slmkhoo:

janet_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!

I can understand fully cos I put braces in early 80s too
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

[janet88]

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:

[KoalaMummy]

:offtopic: does school dentist provide braces or we need to go pte clinic for it?

[janet88]

KoalaMummy:

:offtopic: does school dentist provide braces or we need to go pte clinic for it?

Not that I know of...but my son is going to get it done at NUH...sort of a 'tie-up' with his plastic surgeon at KK.

[fifiyeo]

Braces…yah, dentist say DS can start braces after PSLE. Hiaz, so tired of endless chase to get this and that done. See what’s my mood after DS2’s exams.

[BeContented]

KoalaMummy:

:offtopic: does school dentist provide braces or we need to go pte clinic for it?

Sch dentist do not provide braces, need orthodontist to do it. Sch dentist at most just give recommendation letters. No subsidization too.

[beanbear]

But the school dental unit at the National Dental Centre at Outram will give highly subsidized rates for doing braces. My daughter went there for recent check-up with specialist - ended up with filling of cavity - all free! plus if she needs to do braces, would cost about $1,000 but if you check the pte clinic rates, it will go into several thousands!! Better use government subsidies while you're still entitled

[Happy Mama]

beanbear:

But the school dental unit at the National Dental Centre at Outram will give highly subsidized rates for doing braces. My daughter went there for recent check-up with specialist - ended up with filling of cavity - all free! plus if she needs to do braces, would cost about $1,000 but if you check the pte clinic rates, it will go into several thousands!! Better use government subsidies while you're still entitled

Sorry to intrude... :offtopic:

Hi Beanbear, may I know if we can just call up for an appointment at the National Dental Centre or do we need a referal letter from the school dentist?

Is there any criteria to meet before one is entitled to the subsidies?

Thanks much!