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Permanent Crown

The clinic informed that my crown is ready, so today went to remove the temporary crown and then put on the permanent Zirconia crown. After that also did cleaning. Took around 1 hour or so. Total paid S$234.35 for x-ray, removal of calculus, removal of plaque and/or stain.
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Went for Zirconia Crown

Finally went ahead to do my dental crown and I chose the Zirconia crown. Today clean that particular tooth #35, then the dentist took some mould, clean and also put on a temporary crown. Took close to 2 hours. Total paid S$1362.50 including GST of 9%. Company have dental claim but only S$1k+ so still have to top-up.
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Went for Dental Review

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2023/09/root-canal-follow-up.html Today went for dental review, it was fast one, doctor checked my brushing says ok, in general everything is ok. Says better do crown soon so booked appointment for next year January together with cleaning. Lucky today no need to pay money so no charge haha, feels happy about it, kns, I thought today going to charge me but glad they didn't. Better take care of teeth, dental sibeh expensive here.
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Root Canal Follow-Up

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2023/08/went-for-root-canal-on-tooth-35.html Today went to put permanent filling, took 1 hour and 45 minutes. I thought today no need to pay end up still have to pay S$294.84. Costs Root canal obturation - one canal, S$0 X-ray, S$41.04 Preliminary restoration for crown - direct, S$253.80 Total: S$294.84 I think first item already paid together with the root canal payment last time so no charge. The dentist did 3 x-rays, heng never charge 3 times. No idea what the last one is for, came out of nowhere, I guess it's part of whatever the heck was done in that 1 hour and 45 minutes. Dentist say need to do crown asap, but review in 2 weeks, say only review, then the crown next year Jan, well at least if can push to next year, I can claim from company. Kns, told my daughter to take care of her teeth, dental visit can be very costly, heartache siol.
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Went for Root Canal on Tooth 35

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2023/07/went-for-dental-follow-up.html Today went for root canal treatment, the experience is very similar to the time when I did pulpectomy. The pricing is very different though, somehow root canal costs a lot more, I guess because it's more thorough maybe? And also my tooth 35 happens to have two canals, usually only one, so the doctor got to charge more since it's more effort >_< Costs Root canal treatment, S$972 Chemo-mechanical preparation of root canal - one canal Chemo-mechanical preparation of root canal - each additional canal X-ray, S$43.20 Adhesive restoration for tooth 35, S$145.80 Total: S$1161 4 weeks later have to go back, I think it's to put the permanent filling and a crown if required, wonder how much the crown is going to cost, probably around what I paid today. Kns, dental treatment so expensive, cannot use CPF, CHAS also totally useless, don't understand.
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Went for Dental Follow-up

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2023/07/sudden-toothache.html Today went for cleaning, long long time never clean already so today took quite a while and damn painful sia, especially when cleaning the top rows and especially the front 4 tooth, really beh tahan and I was super tensed up but I endure and try not to disrupt the dentist, sweat on my back and butt lol. The dentist also took some photos and showed me the before and after, first time got dentist do it like this, the before really jia lat siol, all the inner surface cannot see at all by just using mirror. And today no need to pay since I already paid for the package last week, only bought the special tooth floss thing for S$12.42 because the dentist demo to me and I find it very useful, this one:  https://curaprox.sg/shop/interdental/interdental-brushes/cps-405-set I find the special floss thing useful, especially for front row of teeth, I always have trouble flossing the front rows but with this special brush ...
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Sudden Toothache

Earlier this week teeth feeling a bit weird, then yesterday got worse, whole night can't sleep well, really felt like going to A&E because quite unbearable, I ate Panadol and drank some alcohol and managed to fall asleep but didn't sleep too long, woke up super early, same time as daughter going to school. Whenever I bite down, there is a sharp and long-lasting pain, very unbearable. Waited until clinics open, tried calling a few but all fully booked, then walked to an area with quite a few dental clinic, just happened got this newly opened one, walk in only one uncle waiting, registered and didn't wait too long before the dentist called me. At first I thought it's the one where I did my pulpectomy , after the dentist checked, cause of the pain is actually a long crack on tooth 37, asked me if I want to remove or put crown, since it's the last tooth (my wisdom tooth 38 removed long ago) so I opted to remove, because it's so far back that it's not obvious...
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Left Cheek is Fully Recovered!

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2022/04/feels-better-today.html Ahhh, now feels a whole lot better, the swell is largely gone now, can still feel a tiny bit of tightness but nothing uncomfortable, have been sleeping well for the past few nights. Anyway remember to brush your teeth, if you grind teeth at night, quickly go get a nightguard, it's costly yes but it's one time and it will save you more money in the long run. Also resumed my daily jogging, and started this free course "PRDV151: Bitcoin for Everybody" from Saylor Academy. If you are interested can sign up here, it's free:  https://learn.saylor.org Bitcoin is such a fascinating topic, I think it is going to change the world, change the way how money works, schools should really start teaching about money at primary level, or maybe once I'm confident enough, I'll teach my daughter haha. I recommend following Michael Saylor on Twitter too, this guy is a legend:  https://twitter.com/saylo...
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Last Day of Taking Antibiotics

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2022/04/feels-better-today.html Ahhhh! Finally today is the last day of taking antibiotics, the medication is making me feel drowsy, every morning wake up full of energy, after taking it feel sleepy, one day still have to take 3 times. The swell on my cheek is significantly smaller now, can still feel a little but very very small, I think by the end of tomorrow should be fully recovered. Anyway for the Pickupp, my account approved already, I can take orders now but the trips kind of out of the way, still looking for a trip that is doable, doesn't make much by walking/bus/mrt, if riding/driving then different story. By walking/bus/mrt I think one day at most 2-3 trips, have to start very early and end late, maybe earn $6-$8 per trip, after deduct own transport maybe $4-$6, just rough estimate. Note that there is a 20% platform fee, meaning if the trip is $10, Pickupp will take $2, then $8 minus your transport is what you earn. Another thin...
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Feels Better Today

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2022/04/swollen-cheek-got-worse.html After yesterday's emergency visit to the dentist, I feel better today, also managed to get a really good night's sleep. The swell also feels smaller now, but I feel giddy eating all those medications, at least my cheek doesn't hurt anymore. The cut in my mouth recovered super fast, don't feel any pain at all, that tooth that did pulpectomy also no pain at all. I think tomorrow after I wake up, will feel even better. By the way today I signed up for Pickupp as a walker, been wanting to try out something outdoor, flexible and can workout, submitted all the documents, watched some training videos and passed the quiz, now just waiting for account activation. See how it goes.
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Swollen Cheek Got Worse

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2022/04/left-cheek-still-swollen.html I thought by today the swelling should have subsided but it didn't, the swell got a bit larger reaching my lips. That's it, something must be wrong, I called the dentist soon after opening hours and she gave me an early slot. I hurriedly went to the clinic, the dentist examined my left cheek, one of the tooth was infected, she mentioned that she tried filling earlier on but it didn't help so she needed to clean inside the tooth and also do a cut to remove abscess. Then I realised that I now know why it hurts a bit whenever I bite using that tooth, been like that for quite some time. The inside of the tooth was probably infected for a long time. She gave me 4 drugs and 2 local anesthetic jabs before the procedures: Arcoxia - pain relief Amoxycillin - antibiotics Metronidazole - antibiotics Dexamethasone - inflammation relief One jab before cleaning the inside. One jab before cutting to remove a...
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Left Cheek Still Swollen

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2022/04/left-jaw-still-sore.html This morning when I woke up, my left cheek still swollen, the area feels like it got slightly larger. I think there is some inflammation inside, teeth itself feels ok, no more pain but I feel like there is a big "bao" on my left cheek, very uncomfortable. I googled to see if there is any over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug and found this Nurofen. It is for pain and fever too and also reduce inflammation. I quickly went to the nearest pharmacy to get one packet and took two tablets, and now I feel much better. I bought the Nurofen Express version, really needed a quick fix. I think these kind of drugs cannot eat too much, if eat too much the body will get used to it and next time when you need it, it will become less effective, so I try to avoid eating too much but I think it's the first time I tried this Nurofen, so maybe that's why it is so effective, Panadol lost its effectiveness for m...
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Left Jaw Still Sore

https://marrythaigirlsingapore.blogspot.com/2022/04/sensitive-tooth-ouch.html Over the weekend the soreness and pain got really bad, one of the teeth on my left jaw became hyper sensitive, bite anything also pain, cannot chew at all. Then my left jaw is swollen, damn jia lat, eat Panadol helped a bit. Also had fever, head was burning. In order to avoid eating too much Panadol, each dose I ate only 1 tablet, end up no use, adult should just eat 2 tablets, feels better after that. Today still sore, no mood to do anything at all, sigh, but at least slightly better than over the weekend. I think left side more jia lat is because I did two fillings there, then right side is one filling, maybe that's why, my right side no problem at all. So probably not a good idea to do two fillings at one side together. Hopefully after tonight will be better, feels like getting 2nd dose of Covid-19 vaccination, whole body ache, sigh.
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Sensitive Tooth, Ouch

This week my lower left tooth became particularly sensitive, it was sensitive for some time but wasn't so bad, drinking chilled water or ice-cream will trigger "nervy" discomfort. Also didn't sleep well for the past two nights, funny it always act up badly at night time, so bad I had trouble sleeping, good thing I'm not working now. Today called the dentist, luckily managed to get a slot on the same day, the dentist was very nice and professional, informed in advance for every step she is going to take, really pro, this is years and years of experience. The staff also very friendly, cool place. If you are interested -> Holland Dental Pte. Ltd. @ 40 Holland Dr, Singapore 270040. She did 3 fillings and 1 x-ray, didn't charge me for consultation, total paid SG$275, cannot claim since mine is the green CHAS card. The green one kind of useless, not sure what's the point of it, might as well save the cost to produce it. I can see why some people refuse to vis...
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Extracted My Upper Right 2nd Molar

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The night guard didn't save this molar, one time when I was eating and I felt something broke, also heard a crack sound, it split open. After that it just open and close, when it open up kind of painful, but when it close up is ok. So today went for follow-up, actually if my tooth didn't split, I probably will cancel the appointment. The dentist put some numbing cream, gave me 3 jabs and arcoxia, after that she did her magic and removed the tooth, she show it to me, split in half, damn disgusting, a bit stinky too haha. Anyway glad it's out now, it tortured me on and off for quite some time already. By the way didn't feel any pain when she removed it, only some slight discomfort when she gave me the jabs, just a slight pain but nothing overwhelming. After she let me bite onto a gauze, she gave me some arcoxia and spare gauze to change every 30 mins, by the 3rd gauze the bleeding stopped. Also told me to take panadol if I feel pain. Damn should have taken a photo of the...
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Sudden Toothache Since Yesterday Night

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Yesterday when I went to sleep, the upper and lower teeth on my right cheek started to ache, not sure what happened, maybe because I drank some orange juice which I left in my bag for a few weeks, don't think it is expired but I guess the acid caused the ache. Whole night all the way till 4-5am cannot sleep, then fell asleep and woke up at 6am+ due to the ache, then sleep again until 8am woke up then go see the dentist. The dentist found cracks on my teeth, the one on upper right cheek is most severe, so she gave me an injection and then filled the crack. Also took x-ray, seems like teeth structure is ok. She say the crack is due to grinding at night, same diagnosis as my last dental visit. Last dental visit in Apr 2018. Then she recommended getting a night guard to protect my teeth, custom-made one for S$350, I think if two doctors give me the same advise, it's definitely time to do it. She said think of it as an investment, I have to agree with her, especially when sh...
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Chipped Tooth Feels Ok Now

In April this year, my top left second molar chipped off during sleep, good thing I never went for the crowning because now it feels normal already, no more sensitivity or pain. Now overall my teeth also not so sensitive because that time the dentist cleaned my teeth, didn't know dirty teeth can also cause sensitivity, so it's good to go for cleaning at least once a year just to get rid of teeth sensitivity. But first 1-2 months the chipped tooth will feel pain and sensitivity on and off, by the 3rd month mostly gone, now coming 4 months totally normal. If that time do crowning and teeth guard will probably spend $1250 at least, saved that money. Also part of crowning the dentist need to trim the tooth, online sources say it will weaken the structure of the tooth, I think in olden days when dentistry was not as advanced or accessible, when people chip their tooth they probably also leave it to heal by itself. I believe the pain and sensitivity comes from the gums around th...
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Nowadays Dental Treatment So Costly

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Last weekend a piece of my tooth got chipped off, the last one from my top left, then become very sensitive, drink cold water will have stinging sensation. Then today knocked off early so called Q&M because near my house, so happened they have slot so I went straight down without making appointment. The dentist was a young girl, probably mid 20s, very friendly and provided very detailed explanation of my conditions, so detailed that she talked until she a bit breathless, she also went through the cost before commencing treatment, very professional, very upfront. She recommended crowning for the chipped tooth, also told me it is due to grinding, I didn't know I grind my teeth at night, wife also never tell me, later ask my wife. Then she say can do x-ray today, put up a temp crown, then Thursday rush for the actual crown, she also suggested to get a teeth guard, so crowning around $1000 for some diamond don't know what material which looks similar to my teeth, and $250...
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