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[Oral Specialist]

Ok, due to the number of dental related questions being posted in the Medical thread, shinta requested that I make a dental thread. Any questions or discussions concerning the topic should be posted here.

Shinta, this thread is dedicated to you, bro!

[shinta]

Ha ha!
Tol, this was from rockhard:

oralspecialist, doc curious lng ako...... magkano na pag nagpa implant ako ng molar teeth..meyo sira na kasi molars ko but ayoko ipabunot kasi bka naman madisform face ko kasi may nabasa ako tungkol sa TMJ eh.....ayaw ko rin ng dentures.... alam ko mahal pa implant andi know i cant afford to have one but just want to know how much is the price..

[shinta]

Another question, this one's from me:
My wife had her braces inserted years ago. We can't go back to her dentist because his place's too far... sa sta mesa pa. We consulted a dentist friend and she told us she can have the braces removed but my wife would have to use a retainer and it would cost P10T... question is: can we forego with the retainer and just have it removed?

Thanks!

[rockhard]

thanxs doc shinta for quoting my inquiry to this thread...... good idea din na hiwalay yung medical sa dental thread..galing mo doc... btw anong field of medicine ka?

doc oral magkano consultation sa yo...

[Oral Specialist]

shinta.

It depends. Retainers are used to prevent the teeth from moving back to where they were when the braces were last adjusted. This is usually kept in for a period of six months with a monthly checkup within that time. Since it's been years from her last adjustment, the braces have served as an impromptu retainer. It's likely that the teeth have already adapted to their current position and do not require retainers. So unless the teeth are still misaligned, you can have them removed with no ill effects. If they ARE still misaligned, I suggest you consult with an orthodontist for possible treatment options.

[Oral Specialist]

rockhard,

Nakapost yung benefits para sa members sa kabilang forum pero ilalagay ko na rin dito:

MTC membership benefits:

Free consultation
20% discount on all services.

You can call 815-3858 for an appointment.

I'm proud to say that Rain is the first member of MTC to benefit from my services. He was in my office last Thursday, Jan. 30.

[rockhard]

THANX DOC ORAL...

[nixs]

cno d2 ortho or anyone could give a good price for a retainer (kc kakatapos ko lng mag braces)
pm me na lng...thnxs in advance...

[dj_flip03]

Doc,

I got a question...

I got two impacted molars, and i wanna get rid of this coz the pain's killin' me. Magkano ba magpa-operate sayo coz i'm sick and tired of takin anibiotic pills everytime it aches.

...and may discount ba? coz i heard that a single operation could cost 5,000 bucks daw eh.

[girion590]

Doc, may sakit laptop ko, ayaw pumasok s BIOS setup n, may nag-advise s kin alisin ko raw o i-short yung system battery s motherboard, pag nag re-start daw BIOS setup n.
d ko p try yung lagay butdisc ng win98 but i know read nya A:\ first.

d ako makapasok s iba threads, internal server error daw. Y????

Host k n rin kasi computer thread, hehe

i got ur txt about eb but i dont know where your'e going to hold it. can u give me exact local?????

Till we get the sexbomb dancers to dance on your lap, adios BRO!!!

[Oral Specialist]

dj_flip03,

Yes, the procedure costs 5k per tooth. The reason for this is that it is a more involved procedure than the usual extraction. Incisions have to be made, and bone has to be drilled into, as well as he tooth. Safety precautions and care considerations are also doubled. I believe it's worth the trouble to go through the operation rather than suffer through days of agony tho.

And yes, I offer a 20% discount to MTC members. You can see more details in the Membership Benefits section.

[Oral Specialist]

hotheat,

There are many ways to get the teeth whiter. The easiest way is to use the commercial tooth whitening products available in the market. They will make your teeth whiter but the effects won't last as long. The more effective way to do this is to have your teeth bleached in a dental office. Not only does it last longer, the dentist will make sure all of your teeth are evenly whitened. So if some of your teeth are darker than others, after the procedure they will have an even shade.

[Oral Specialist]

girion590,

Finally you post! Maybe you can contribute to the answers here as well if I can't be online to do so. Waddayathink?

May thread naman sa Lobby and Aquarium para sa computer questions. Pwede ka magtanong dun If you can make it to the EB tomorrow, mabe you can bring that laptop as well.

Edited by oralspecialist, 04 February 2003 - 12:15 PM.

[Aaaa100000]

Doc saan ba ang dental clinic ninyo.
When we call the number posted ? sinong hahanapin namin doon ?
malapit ba kayo sa ortigas ?

[Oral Specialist]

gov,
Tawag ka sa number during office hours. Hesitant ako mag-post ng address dito e. Kausapin mo lang yung secretary, siya yung sasagot. Malapit din kami sa Ortigas kasi bandang Kalayaan ang bulding malapit sa Buendia. Tignan mo na lang sa Membership Benefits forum for details.

Edited by oralspecialist, 04 February 2003 - 07:25 PM.

[Alabang_Boy]

Kumusat ka, OS?

A few questions po.

1. I need to get some crowns done, probably a bridge of four. It is my understanding that it doesn't matter how good the dentist , the technician who makes the crowns muat also be top class if the crowns are to last.

Must a standard ceramic crown be made on a gold, base or is an alloy the normal choice ?

Autoclaving. Do you autoclave your instruments and how essential do you see it,?

With many salamats,

Alabang_Boy

[Oral Specialist]

Alabang_Boy,

Top class dental technicians definitely must be the order of the day. I certainly haven't had any major problems with the dental techs who service us, fortunately. While the metal coping can seem to be of higher quality if it was made of gold, it's actually the alloys that provide more durability and stability.

As for autoclaving, it's one of the essential methods for sterilization. In our office we use another method called dry-heat sterilization. It is equally effective when applied properly.

Hope this helps!

Edited by oralspecialist, 07 February 2003 - 08:50 PM.

[nixs]

oral dude...ortho ka ren b? patulong nmn...kc hanap ako ng retaners...umalis na kc ortho...nilayasan na ko...

[SIN]

Hello oralspecialist, where's your clinic located?

[Oral Specialist]

aian_27,

I'm not an orthodontist but we do have an orthodontist in our office. She can look at your case and see if you need further adjustment. I can't give the free consultation or discounts for her tho. that usually applies to me.