Diary of my braces (part 4): Year 2013

Hello guys, it's been a while since I posted about Diary of my braces XD I decided to post latest progress about my braces, in case you are curious.. If not, just skip this post. LOL.

Pretty smile is one of important components of appearance, isn't it?

Well, If you haven't read about my previous reports yet, you may read them if you want ^^

Read my diary:

PART 1: Finally.. Got my Braces

PART 2: Teeth Extraction

PART 3: Current Progress

PART 4: Year 2013

PART 5: Farewell Braces!

FYI, I got my braces on February, 2012...

I've passed 21 months with this braces~

and I didn't not regret my decision to use this braces... at all :D

Anyway... these were my old photos before I install my braces..

Uneven teeth alignment, don't have enough confident to smile widely.

My present smile

I have written complete stories about the process and details on my previous posts, and I've posted about this photo last year.. Untuk 6 bulan pertama, progresnya sih sangat signifikan dan bagus ^^ aku sendiri sampe kagum dan bersyukur banget dengan hasilnya.. hehe..

Bulan februari-juni 2012 gigiku masih berantakan. jadi masih malu kalo keliatan behelnya... Tapi, begitu mencapai bulan juli 2012, akhirnya gigiku mulai rapih dan aku bisa senyum sambil memperlihatkan gigi :3 hahaha.. 

There's no significant progress after July 2012... My teeth alignment works slowly but sure.. Around June - October 2013, my orthodontic required me to use rubber band frequently to adjust the upper and bottom teeth :) 

Rubber Band on my teeth, of course I only used this at night or whenever I don't eat...

Because I couldn't eat anything at this condition XD My mouth hardly to open..

Don't worry, this rubber band could easily removed and installed even without any tool...

Few weeks again, I supposedly will have gum reconstruction surgery to remove some unwanted gum, look at the arrow:

One of my tooth gum looks so different compared with others

Not clear enough? Here is it, another photo with my gummy smile :P LOL

Jadi ceritanya gusiku ini ada yang menutup gigi seri bagian depan.. hal ini disebabkan, karena sebelumnya gigi seri tersebut tersembunyi di belakang (bagian depannya gingsul, lihat foto before after diatas), sehingga pada waktu gigi seri tersebut terdesak ke depan, gusiku masih menutupi gigi seri tersebut.

Dokter ku bilang bahwa gigi seriku itu udah mati (dead tooth / non vital tooth), jadi nanti kalaupun udah dipotong gusinya, nanti tetap akan berwarna kehitaman, dan baru bisa jadi putih kalau udah dikasih "crown", biar warna nya bisa serupa seperti gigi yang lain.

Sebagai penutup dari chapter ini, aku mempersembahkan fotoku dengan senyum paling lebar yang kubisa :P hahaha.. keliatan jelas kan ada yg aneh dari gusiku ._.

This was my latest gummy-smile photo.. I guess it's my widest smile so far XD

Last but not least,

I'm thankful for someone who has invented technology named BRACES ♥♥

If you want to ask me, which is better? BRACES or INVISALIGN?

I definitely choose Braces, because it's more affordable and will gives better result.

Meanwhile Invisalign is still to pricey in Indonesia, and the progress isn't not fast as braces :)

Selain itu, kalau mau pasang Invisalign, denger-denger harus kirim sample gigi ke US, terus tiap beberapa bulan sekali harus kirim sample gigi ke US, karena invisalignnya dikirim langsung dari US. Jadi memakan waktu yang relatif lebih lama '___' dan biayanya pun mahal.

My costs for my braces:

Braces installation - IDR 3,500,000

(bisa dicicil, tergantung dokter masing-masing)

Teeth extraction - IDR 200,000/tooth

Gum removing surgery - IDR 200,000 (soon)

Monthly control - IDR 100,000/month

Okay, thanks for reading everyone~ ^^

Hope you find this post is helpful and don't be hesitant to install braces, if YOU REALLY NEED IT!

Just find the right orthodontics nearby :) Best luck for you! xx