Life has been normal. Ups and down here and there.
Still have another month to go with internshit (yes, I meant to spell it that way :P)
My internship place is cool. At least we don't always stuck in the office and got our asses wider. LOL
But.
That isn't what I am here for.
About three weeks ago, I had made a life-changing decision. It was my life-long dream to do it but somehow I had been postponed it for years.
Braces!
Yes, I'm a bracist (yes, bracist :P) now. Trust me, even I had a hard time to believe that I wear braces. I guess that's what happened when you finally got what you been dreaming for so long.
I'm still a newbie in this braces thing. Still adjusting to it. Learning how to eat properly with it. One thing for sure, you have to give up some foods once you wear braces. The first few days I started to wear braces I only had fish, porridge, half-boiled eggs, and soups. I couldn't chew much so I used (still use) my tongue to chew (if that makes any sense to you) and then swallow. Also, I'm still learning how to talk and smile with braces on. I tend to mumble when I speak cause I got lazy to open my mouth. Smile? Hahaha! All I got is a creepy smile cause I can no longer smile with my mouth closed. So I have to show off my braces which will end up as if I was grinning. Very attractive looking LOL.
Why I wear braces?
The reason is simple. I need it. If you knew me personally you know how my upper and lower teeth look like. They are over-crowded and crooked. Though some of my friends told me they loved my natural teeth and said that I have my own smile and it will be lost if I wore braces, I don't care. One thing other people won't understand is they think people wear braces just to follow trend. Although half of it is true, but in my case, I need it and I'm doing it for myself. Even so, I could never run away from that question 'why', just when I thought I have a strong, valid and obvious reason. People will always, always ask why.
Where I did it?
After made my research from the internet. Reading every comments in braces forum in Lowyat, I decided to get my treatment at WhileSmile Orthodontic Dental Clinic with Dr.Reuben How. I'm doing damon type braces since they don't offer traditional metal braces. It's a little expensive, but thank God for a student package they have! Here is the price list (that I can remember) for the student package:
Consultation fee - Free
Examination (mold, xray) - Rm350
Deposit - Rm700
Monthly payment - Rm350
Extraction - Rm80/tooth
Minor surgery - Rm700
Retainer - Free
Still, for a forever-always-broke student like me, the commitment you have to give is pretty tough. But I love the environment there. Everyone in the clinic is friendly and gentle, they make you feel comfortable. You know how scary a dental clinic can be right? So yeah, that is the biggest factor. Sometimes it is not about getting the cheapest price :)
Til then.
Roger and out.