Hello Loves! Today I will be writing about my experience on having braces. During my high school and college days, I lost my tooth due to cavities. I never thought of having dentures because I say to myself that it is unnoticeable (unless I will be smiling really really wide 😁). But time passed and noticed that my teeth are starting to have spaces in between. That’s when I realized, I need to make a move before it’s too late. And the search for a nearby and affordable dental clinic began. My friend suggested UDC Dental Clinic. She told me she had done her research on this clinic and plans to visit this when she’s already decided of having her braces.
I googled their website (http://www.udctoothgallery.com) and found the ff. information:
Their branches are:
- UY DENTAL CLINIC
950 AH Lacson Ave., Sampaloc, Manila
- UDC TOOTH GALLERY DENTAL CLINIC
80 Panay cor. Timog Ave, South Triangle, Quezon City
- UDC ASIAWORLD DENTAL CLINIC PASAY
1941-F Taft Ave., Pasay City
- DC ASIAWORLD DENTAL CLINIC MANDALUYONG
Tiosejo cor. Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City
Contact Nos.
(M) +63 917 5966808 / +63 916 4652208 / 0917-8190849
(E) udctoothgalleryco@yahoo.com.ph
(T) 02-7088782 / 02-9211083 / 02-5210275 / 02-9844772
When I am finally decided to go to UDC for my braces, I contacted them thru their mobile no. posted on the web. I inquire on how the procedure will go, how much will it cost, how long will it take and immediately requested an appointment for June 4. Apparently, their schedule is already fully booked so, the staff suggested that they also accepts walk-in client. Hubby and I tried our luck of being a walk-in client. When I enter the lobby of their clinic (too bad I didn’t took a picture of the clinic, but I will try on my next visit), I have noticed that many it is full of patients waiting even if it is a weekday. The staff instructed me to register my name on their logbook and sign the form that will serve as my record on their clinic. After accomplishing the forms, she instructed me to sit for a while and wait for my turn. Even if there are a lot of patients it took me at least only an hour before I was called. I entered the clinic and greeted with their very accommodating staff, and noticed that the dentists were young they only had one senior dentist for that shift. I was then examined by the dentist assigned to me. Her name is Doc Gwen. She explained to me what the procedure is all about, my choices, terms of payment and things I have to know about having braces. I have chosen the traditional metal braces treatment procedure (because Hellllooooo I am on a budget! 🙂) and includes the ff.:
Preliminary
- Check-up and assessment of your case
- Taking of panoramic X-Ray
- Taking of impressions
- Taking of photographs
- Bracket Placement
During Treatment (monthly)
- Oral Prophylaxis
- Rubber replacement
- Serial extraction if needed
- Wire replacement if necessary
- Stripping/enameloplasty or tooth reshaping
- Prescription of elastics if necessary
Post Treatment
- Simple Hawley’s Retainer
- Regular Oral Prophylaxis and check-up every 6 months.
Here is also the payment scheme.
- For Straight Cash Payments, P5,000 discount is given
- For Half DP (>P15,000), a discount of P2,500 is given
- For Light DP (>P5,000), no discount given
- For No DP (via BPI Credit Card), no discount is given
- Balance is payable within 1 year
Inclusives and Exclusives
- Preoperative panoramic x-ray, study cast, pictures, ortho wax, retainers, monthly cleaning and serial/orthodontic extractions are inclusive.
- Non-orthodontic procedures like filling, wisdom tooth extractions, mouth guards, etc., are discounted.
- In cases of debonded brackets, rebonding is free of charge for the 1st 6 months of treatment only, beyond this, a charge of P200/bracket will be charged.
- In cases of lost brackets, a P300 fee (buccal tube), P200 (metal brackets), P500 (clear), P1000 (self-ligating).
Isn’t amazing?! 😏 It’s quite a lot for a P35,000 package. How is that? J So the dentist instructed me to have my panoramic x-ray done and then be sitted for a while and waited 30 mins. so they could prepare the results. After the result has been available, Doc Gwen took a picture of my entire teeth. She then proceeds with casting and putting up brackets one by one. The procedure lasted I guess about 30-45mins only. And there it is, hello wired smiles!
At first, I really felt discomfort because it really is a new experience for me. It’s quite uncomf’table and kindah painful so I take a mefenamic acid (as instructed) to ease the pain. I also put ortho wax to avoid sores inside my mouth. Aaaand, I really cannot eat solid foods L but the good thing is, I can take ice cream as long as I want JJJ. Weeks passed and I started to adapt with the braces. To date, I can now eat solid foods but not too hard and sticky but still, at least I can already eat normal foods JJJ
How about you, do you also have braces? You may share your experiences by leaving a comment below J
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Xoxo,
Rowie ❤
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