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Nakangiwi

Niña : hi doc.. gud pm.. sana po may time kayo makasagot nito… ngipin ko po kasi magkadikit lahat kaso nga lang hindi pantay pantay… nakaka tabingi po nang bibig.. pagnag pa brace po ba possible hindi na magiging tabingi bibig ko?. nakaka discourage po kasi, lalo na pagnaka smile ako, hindi pwede nakaharap sa cam kasi tabingi bibig ko.. o di kaya pag nakikipag usap ako bibig ko po parang nagagalit ngumingiwi.. he he he… thanks po…

Niña : yan po teeth ko… isang upper teeth po katabi ng center ay postiso po yan… pagna brace po ba di na kailangan ang space na yan?? really plan to go to ortho talaga po.. but want to search muna whats the best for it…

Orthodontist Philippines : Pakilinawan ang tanong mo. Anong space diyan?

Niña : i mean yung isang postiso po diyan… katabi nang center.. pag na brace po ba yung postiso tatangalin o hindi po?.

Orthodontist Philippines : May ilalagay diyan. Hanap ka ng magaling na dentist para alam ang ginagawa.

Niña : thank you po…

Dental Bonding Cost

Ming-Ming : magkano po kaya ang aabutin ng pagpapa-dental bonding? sa front teeth lang po sya. pls reply, thank you!

Orthodontist Philippines : P1,000 din pataas.

Ming-Ming : ah ok. thanks!

eh brazes po kaya? saka may clinic po ba kayo? baka pwde sa inyo na lang baka pwedeng tumawad dyowk :):):)

Orthodontist Philippines : Oki. Pakilinawan mo ang tanong mo.

Ming-Ming : yung brazes po magkano kaya?
tapos, may sarili po ba kayong clinic? in case meron, baka pwede pong sa inyo na lang ako pumunta kung meron… yun lang po tnx

Orthodontist Philippines : Depende sa lala ng kaso. Ang una mong gawin, magpapanoramic x ray ka. Required ang panoramic x ray sa braces. Tapos hingi ka ng file nun, send mo dito para makita ko.

Ming-Ming : ah ok. thanks po aah. big help po ito

Early Orthodontic Treatment – When Is the Right Time to Start?

On certain types of tooth malocclusion, it is best to start when a growth of abnormality is recognized. Early treatment, usually begins after the four permanent upper and lower teeth have shown (ages 7-9) specially when the first molars are also in full eruption.

Timely treatment may provide certain advantages like: improvement of upper and lower jaws, allowing normal future growth and development, enhancement of facial appearance and self-esteem, prevent unfavorable oral habits (thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, nail and lip biting), avoid and reduce the need for the removal of permanent teeth and many other benefits.
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