Braces for kids
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Hi,
Actually my understanding is it’s better to start braces after all their milk teeth have dropped and the adult teeth are out. I wore braces 20+years ago, similarly, waited till 12+ when all my adult teeth are out before I start the treatment.
Now, my son also needs braces. He is 11 and still has many adult teeth not out. 2 weeks ago, we went to an orthodontist (school dentist issued the letter since early last year…so I have already delayed for a year). The recommendation was to wait another 1-2 years for the adult teeth to be out. However due to his one-badly protruding front tooth, we decided to go ahead to fix an interim ‘braces’ to help flatten it slightly - in case he falls again and kill that tooth. But that will not help in the alignment…
Actually, if there is a letter from the school dentist and if it’s not really urgent, you can always go for a first consultation to find out more. Think some of them (NUH, JMC etc) only charge a norminal fee or may even waive the first visit. -
My dd’s orthodontist said no need to wait for all adult teeth to be out before braces. So dd still has milk teeth and some gaps( adult teeth not out yet) when she first fixed braces. Hospital charges are only slightly cheaper than private. There is no subsidies at all. Most private clinics charge about $4000-4500, unless you go to super high-class ones.
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Actually I'm very curious.....or rather, you can call me skeptical :lol:
How do they actually put braces when the adult teeth are not out? What happens to all the gaps? eg. HxH H=Teeth, X=gap Do they leave the gap alone? So if the teeth starts sprouting in an angle etc, behind other teeth etc etc...how do they deal with it? Aren't they going to keep adjusting and adjusting? I had to extract 9 teeth (4 wisdom, 4 adult & 1 exta by GA).....
Maybe these experts are really good....or maybe they just want to push treatment fast....or maybe, it depends on the severity of the misalignment....I dun know. :?
Must agree, price difference between hospital and private clinic is small these days. Btw, also curious, after treatment starts, every visit (for the normal review and small adjustment to the wires....how much is it for the private?) -
cwc:
For HXH, the wire just pass over the X . The adult tooth will come out slowly so since dd has to go back every 4 wk, the orthodontist will know how to adjust, no chance for the new adult tooth to spout anywhere it likes. In dd's case, she doesn't need to extract any adult teeth cos she has braces now, the orthodontist can adjust the teeth so less chance of overcrowding. I dun think any orthodontist will try to speed up treatment to get business, parents are educated and will take action for any bad treatment. For payment in my case, we paid 50% of total cost at 1st fixing of braces, the remaining 50% spread out over 1 year, so every subsequent visit cost abt $180.Actually I'm very curious.....or rather, you can call me skeptical :lol:
How do they actually put braces when the adult teeth are not out? What happens to all the gaps? eg. HxH H=Teeth, X=gap Do they leave the gap alone? So if the teeth starts sprouting in an angle etc, behind other teeth etc etc...how do they deal with it? Aren't they going to keep adjusting and adjusting? I had to extract 9 teeth (4 wisdom, 4 adult & 1 exta by GA).....
Maybe these experts are really good....or maybe they just want to push treatment fast....or maybe, it depends on the severity of the misalignment....I dun know. :?
Must agree, price difference between hospital and private clinic is small these days. Btw, also curious, after treatment starts, every visit (for the normal review and small adjustment to the wires....how much is it for the private?) -
bebe:
My gal's milk teeth are still there and that is why her perm tooth are growing behind in awkward position. Where is yr boy doing his braces?[/quote]He is doing at Mt E Orthodontic clinic, Dr Lim. His charges is from 5K onwards. Let me know if you are going for consultationLittle M:
[quote=\"bebe\"]I hv just came back from the Dentist..my gal's upper jaw is kinda shorter..and resulting overcrowding of upper teeth. The dentist referred me to do a private orthodontist to see if braces will help. My gal is currently 9yrs..is it too young to brace up her teeth? Any pte orthodonist to recommend?
DS has the same problem. Getting his braces fixed in during the March hols. DS is coming to 9 in a few mths. Dentist said he is ok to get braces now as all his milk teeth drop out already.
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Little M:
He is doing at Mt E Orthodontic clinic, Dr Lim. His charges is from 5K onwards. Let me know if you are going for consultation :D[/quote]Thanks..my dentist referred me to Smileworks..I have called and fixed appointment liao. Will seek opinions first and see. But I will keep the contacts in mind incase I wanna seek more opinion. Besides $$, I also have to factor in distance..cos it will not be a 1-time or 2 times affair.
My gal's milk teeth are still there and that is why her perm tooth are growing behind in awkward position. Where is yr boy doing his braces?bebe:
[quote=\"Little M\"]
DS has the same problem. Getting his braces fixed in during the March hols. DS is coming to 9 in a few mths. Dentist said he is ok to get braces now as all his milk teeth drop out already. -
Brought dd to a restructured hospital for consultation following a referral from school dentist. Hv to say, really NOT impressed by the service. I, too, will choose private when the time comes to fix the braces. Waiting for all her adult teeth to be out.
Hv heard that it’s a painful procedure, and better to wait until after PSLE. But dd is self-conscious of her misaligned teeth. Is the process really that bad?
BTW, anyone has any feedback on Raffles Dental at Raffles Hospital? They have a student’s package for braces + convenient location…
TIA for any advice. -
MotherHen:
It's only painful for the first 2 days, got ulcers and cannot chew. After 2 days, everything's back to normal as they get used to the braces. After psle is the best time to fix braces.Brought dd to a restructured hospital for consultation following a referral from school dentist. Hv to say, really NOT impressed by the service. I, too, will choose private when the time comes to fix the braces. Waiting for all her adult teeth to be out.
Hv heard that it's a painful procedure, and better to wait until after PSLE. But dd is self-conscious of her misaligned teeth. Is the process really that bad?
BTW, anyone has any feedback on Raffles Dental at Raffles Hospital? They have a student's package for braces + convenient location...
TIA for any advice.
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sall:
Thks! Do you mind if I ask which clinic your child goes to? I've been told by a couple of clinics i called that must wait till all adult teeth are out... Would like to check out options.
It's only painful for the first 2 days, got ulcers and cannot chew. After 2 days, everything's back to normal as they get used to the braces. After psle is the best time to fix braces.MotherHen:
Brought dd to a restructured hospital for consultation following a referral from school dentist. Hv to say, really NOT impressed by the service. I, too, will choose private when the time comes to fix the braces. Waiting for all her adult teeth to be out.
Hv heard that it's a painful procedure, and better to wait until after PSLE. But dd is self-conscious of her misaligned teeth. Is the process really that bad?
BTW, anyone has any feedback on Raffles Dental at Raffles Hospital? They have a student's package for braces + convenient location...
TIA for any advice. -
MotherHen:
Thks! Do you mind if I ask which clinic your child goes to? I've been told by a couple of clinics i called that must wait till all adult teeth are out... Would like to check out options.[/quote]2 orthodontists told me that there is no need to wait until all adult teeth are out. For dd's case, if wait until all adult teeth are out, then he said got to extract because of overcrowding. So he said if fix braces now, can adjust the space accordingly, so no need to sacrifice adult teeth. dd went to Q & M clinic.
It's only painful for the first 2 days, got ulcers and cannot chew. After 2 days, everything's back to normal as they get used to the braces. After psle is the best time to fix braces.sall:
[quote=\"MotherHen\"]Brought dd to a restructured hospital for consultation following a referral from school dentist. Hv to say, really NOT impressed by the service. I, too, will choose private when the time comes to fix the braces. Waiting for all her adult teeth to be out.
Hv heard that it's a painful procedure, and better to wait until after PSLE. But dd is self-conscious of her misaligned teeth. Is the process really that bad?
BTW, anyone has any feedback on Raffles Dental at Raffles Hospital? They have a student's package for braces + convenient location...
TIA for any advice.
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