Braces Journey #1

Decided to pen down my braces journey and share my experiences to those who are contemplating to get to braces out there. Wanted to blog since day 1 of braces but work caught me up, so yea. Since now i am not part of the workforce already, it's time to revive this dead space.

I am currently on my 5th month of braces now. So far so good. Loving it.

WHY BRACES?
My uneven set of teeth has always bothered me although people have been telling me that my teeth are perfectly fine and i do not need any adjustments. But they are not. My teeth are slanted towards the right and there's this particular tooth at the top row that was slanted inwards. It's just ugly. :(

The mould of my teeth. Can see how crooked it is?

Always wanted to get braces on but have been dragging it due the horrible stories that friends have been telling me about. They mentioned that it is a very painful process, you can't enjoy eating all your favorite food anymore and the cleaning and maintenance is very troublesome. With braces on, your oral hygiene has to be good, otherwise, your teeth might decay faster than you imagine. However, i decided to just go for it! i'm glad i made this wise decision, it's really an investment to a nice smile that you will never regret.

WHY DR. ALFRED CHENG?
After making up my mind, i get down researching on forums (flowerpod, cozycot and etc) and blogs to get review and recommendations on which orthodontist to start my treatment with. Dr. Alfred Cheng came up with great reviews such as delicate service and reasonable price. I've heard steep prices on metal braces (traditional kind) ranging up till S$5000+ which was too much for me to afford as i am still a student then. Different clinics offer different pricing depending on your teeth condition, so probably, you may want do your research and call up the clinic first before going down for a consultation as some clinic charges consultation fee and will only waive off if you decided to proceed.

For my condition, Dr. Alfred Cheng recommended the metal braces as it works the best and it's cheaper. Hence, i decided on that!
Dr Alfred Cheng charges S$3,800 (before GST) - it includes retainers BUT excludes extractions.

The payment for mine was broken down as follows:-
1. 1st payment S$500 (excluding GST) - if you decided to proceed with treatment
2. 2nd payment S$1000 (excluding GST)
3. Subsequent monthly adjustments payment S$100 (exclude GST)

* The above rates are quoted to me at the point of my treatment. Prices might differ depending on individual condition. Suggest to call the clinic to enquire 

Alfred Cheng Orthodontic Clinic
Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
3 Mount Elizabeth #03-03
Singapore 228510
Tel: 6735 5635
Website: www.orthodontics.com.sg

Hope what i've shared is informative. Will be sharing more about my braces journey in the following posts. Congrats to those who are starting their braces journey and let's look forward to a beautiful smile together!

Till then, XOXO