Comments on: 20 I Used To Wear Braces http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/ My personal views on Malaysia and the world around me Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:17:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Chan Kelwin http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-4023 Chan Kelwin Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:16:58 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-4023 @EstherChin 10 years old? That is very young. But they say, it's better to do this when younger. I think it's faster and more effective? @Gi I really have no idea. I guess it depends on what your orthodontist is planning to do. I think the time when I had on rubber bands was in the middle of my treatment. You should check with him/her to be sure. @EstherChin
10 years old? That is very young. But they say, it’s better to do this when younger. I think it’s faster and more effective?

@Gi
I really have no idea. I guess it depends on what your orthodontist is planning to do. I think the time when I had on rubber bands was in the middle of my treatment. You should check with him/her to be sure.

]]> By: Gi http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-4002 Gi Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:11:20 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-4002 i have to wear rubber bands next mongth. am i close to be done with my braces? please share!!!!! i have to wear rubber bands next mongth. am i close to be done with my braces? please share!!!!!

]]> By: EstherChin http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-3601 EstherChin Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:43:52 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-3601 i started wearing braces when I was 10 years old, after extracting 4 adults teeth from my mouth. had it on for only 2 years and by the end of my primary school days, i had it taken out :) Then, for 2 more years, I continued to wear retainers and then finally got lazy and 'misplaced it' :p I still remember not being able to eat any solid food after the monthly visit to the dentist to tighten the braces. I also remember the 'fun' times choosing the color tiny rubber band to put in the braces too. BUT, just like you... I’m also glad those days are gone :) i started wearing braces when I was 10 years old, after extracting 4 adults teeth from my mouth. had it on for only 2 years and by the end of my primary school days, i had it taken out :)
Then, for 2 more years, I continued to wear retainers and then finally got lazy and ‘misplaced it’ :p
I still remember not being able to eat any solid food after the monthly visit to the dentist to tighten the braces. I also remember the ‘fun’ times choosing the color tiny rubber band to put in the braces too.

BUT, just like you… I’m also glad those days are gone :)

]]> By: Gin http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-3587 Gin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:25:14 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-3587 haha.i think i m the oldest here.i m 23 now.today is my 1st day wear the braces.take care and good luick for mee. haha.i think i m the oldest here.i m 23 now.today is my 1st day wear the braces.take care and good luick for
mee.

]]> By: Chan Kelwin http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-385 Chan Kelwin Sun, 29 Jul 2007 01:30:44 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-385 <strong>@andrew</strong> I did finish my treatment. Just that, even at the end, we're supposed to continue wearing the retainer. Or else, the teeth may move out of alignment again. At least that's what I think is going on. hehehe. Well, there are some in their 20s still wearing braces. :-) @andrew
I did finish my treatment. Just that, even at the end, we’re supposed to continue wearing the retainer. Or else, the teeth may move out of alignment again. At least that’s what I think is going on. hehehe.

Well, there are some in their 20s still wearing braces. :-)

]]> By: andrew http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-381 andrew Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:47:39 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-381 haha...so your case is the same as mine? you didn't fully completed the treatment? lol...at least i'm not alone...haha! yeah, i'm too old for braces now. can't imagine going for a work interview with braces! omg..lol haha…so your case is the same as mine? you didn’t fully completed the treatment? lol…at least i’m not alone…haha!

yeah, i’m too old for braces now. can’t imagine going for a work interview with braces! omg..lol

]]> By: Chan Kelwin http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-378 Chan Kelwin Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:13:40 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-378 <strong>@andrew</strong> LOL. I think we're the same lah. You mean the retainer where you put into your mouth after they've taken out the braces right? Well, I wrapped mine up with tissue one day when I was eating out with my family. After food, I forgotten to collect it (it was on the table). When I went back to the table, the lady has already cleaned up the table. I guess she threw my retainer away as well. Yeah, without it, the teeth does go "out of alignment". *sigh* what to do? I don't wanna do it again. LOL. @andrew
LOL. I think we’re the same lah. You mean the retainer where you put into your mouth after they’ve taken out the braces right? Well, I wrapped mine up with tissue one day when I was eating out with my family. After food, I forgotten to collect it (it was on the table). When I went back to the table, the lady has already cleaned up the table. I guess she threw my retainer away as well.

Yeah, without it, the teeth does go “out of alignment”. *sigh* what to do? I don’t wanna do it again. LOL.

]]> By: andrew http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-377 andrew Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:57:11 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-377 Yours was done in gov clinic? Mine too...But I have to say, my treatment wasn't very successful due to the shyness issue as well. In the end of the treatment (after 4 years) I had to wear the headgear (it's called retainer I believe) all the time, but I only wore it once in a while. After that I didn't go for appointments anymore and now, the teeth alignment are not as perfect as before... sigh. Regret doing what I've done but there's nothing I can do now... Yours was done in gov clinic? Mine too…But I have to say, my treatment wasn’t very successful due to the shyness issue as well. In the end of the treatment (after 4 years) I had to wear the headgear (it’s called retainer I believe) all the time, but I only wore it once in a while. After that I didn’t go for appointments anymore and now, the teeth alignment are not as perfect as before… sigh. Regret doing what I’ve done but there’s nothing I can do now…

]]> By: Chan Kelwin http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-373 Chan Kelwin Sat, 28 Jul 2007 23:18:54 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-373 <strong>@lingzie</strong> LOL. So colourful? I only had the normal colour ones. Maybe that's because mine was done at a government clinic? I'm doing fine, although feeling a little worn down. Well, we're nearing the half way mark (9am). Cannot give up now, can I? hehehe. @lingzie
LOL. So colourful? I only had the normal colour ones. Maybe that’s because mine was done at a government clinic?

I’m doing fine, although feeling a little worn down. Well, we’re nearing the half way mark (9am). Cannot give up now, can I? hehehe.

]]> By: lingzie http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-372 lingzie Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:44:14 +0000 http://www.chankelwin.com/2007/07/29/20-i-used-to-wear-braces/#comment-372 hey kelwin, how you holding up? i had a lot of friends who wore braces in high school...and there was one particular friend who had a very 'creative' dentist. i remember once when it was near christmas, the dentist gave her red and green rubber bands for her braces!! very festive eh? hey kelwin, how you holding up? i had a lot of friends who wore braces in high school…and there was one particular friend who had a very ‘creative’ dentist. i remember once when it was near christmas, the dentist gave her red and green rubber bands for her braces!! very festive eh?

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