Friendly Teeth

FAQ

What are the most frequently asked questions?

1. Do I need to make an appointment?

Answer: It is best to do so to ensure being seen at the time you want to be seen. We do understand that emergencies happen so if you were to come in without an appointment we will do our best to accommodate your requests.

2. Does dental treatment hurt?

Answer: Of course not! We know fear of pain is utmost in your mind when you see us …. so we routinely make sure your experience is one you will be happy with!

3. Is it expensive?

Answer: There are so many different treatment plans that are available these days. We will give you all your options and help you choose one that you are comfortable with. Then, and only then, will we begin your complete dental care plan to keep you smiling for years to come.

4. What do you mean by Treatment Plans?

Answer: Most people come in when they are in pain and are hurting. We deal with the immediate emergency if it is needed, and during the initial examination we also see if there are other treatment required which you may not know you need. Lastly comes the ‘wish list’ dentistry, this is where we can show you how we can change your existing smile to give you the smile you always wanted. We will draw up a plan where the most urgent is done according to what you want done first. The goal is always to get you a place where you only need a six-monthly clean-up and polish!

5. Can I see what I will look like before I do a Makeover?

Answer: That’s the best part! We will do a mock-up for you which takes only minutes and gives you an idea of how your new smile looks like. The mock-up is detachable and totally painless to do, too.

6. Do you accept credit cards?

Answer: Yes, we accept Visa and Master Card as well as Direct Debit Bank Cards for the major banks.

7. Is there a guarantee period?

Answer: We guarantee our procedures for one calender month which means if the fillings are broken by you within the month we will re-do them for no additional fee or refund you the fee you paid us.

8. How do get to the clinics?

Answer: Check out the page ‘Location’ in this blog. There are directions to both clinics and a map you can download and print if necessary. Please note the car parking tips especially for the clinic in EON Bank (Parking your car really is easy if you follow the tip)

340 Responses

Amalina Says:

Hi Dr,

May i know how much the down payment for single curve braces, only for upper teeth? Maybe you have any suggestion on the economic dental service for braces in Selangor area? Well, Ampang would be great. Thanks doc!

Posted on January 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Amalina,
Usually you’ll need to do the upper and lower teeth together as they work in tandem when you eat. The down payment is about RM1500. Drop in on Friday or Saturday afternoons in the Taman Melawati clinic (which happens to be close to Ampang) as we have a visiting orthodontist there on those days.

Posted on January 28th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
borneoturtle Says:

Fay darling…You are a STAR! You saved me from my 2 broken teeth in the front with your superb crowning! It still remained strong and it has been like years now. I am a very very happy patient and a dear friend to you . Love you to bits!
Yanni – Borneo Turtle

Posted on January 29th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Thanks Yanni,

Yes, it was a challenge given your job as a divemaster, the crowns had the extra job of holding the second stage of a regulator securely in place for you to breathe in air from the tank whenever you dive ….. and you dive A LOT as it’s your job!

Also it needed to be done such that there would be no air pockets or else whenever you descend you would have pain in your teeth as you can’t equalise the pressure under the crowns, can you?

Thanks for being my friend and dive buddy for so long. It’s always fun going diving with you!

Fay aka Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 1st, 2009 at 3:02 pm
U.Yoganand Says:

Hello dr
Long time ago (10yrs before ) dentist filled up one of my lower tooth with a metal peice ( to cover up the bacteria affected area)
Now the metal piece came out already !!!

so what kind of treatment i can do now ?
what will be the costing and how many hours required to do the same ?

i stay in Kl so is it possible to do it at Raja Laut clinic

Refered by Mr.Mok sin BNI member.

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 at 11:41 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Yoganand,

You probably need to replace the metal filling.
The best thing to do is to come in for a proper check-up so we can give you an idea of what you need to do and how much the treatment will come to. You may be surprised to find out it may just need a simple filling wich costs between RM70 to RM80 and that’s it! However the longer you wait, the more complicated the treatment may be required to fix it.
So give us a call. You can check out the page Contact Us or Location Page for the details for your clinic of choice.

Posted on February 2nd, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Crystal Ho Says:

Hi Aunty Fauziah,

It’s me Crystal, Bobby Ho’s daughter..

I’m having a terrible, horrible tooth ache and I suspect it’s my wisdom tooth.. From the mirror, it looks like it growing outwards…

Thus, I was wondering whether I could come to your clinic tomorrow but thing is, I was wondering whether you could issue me MC or time sheet (if MC is not possible) as a contemporaneous record for my office reference…

Crystal

Posted on February 3rd, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Crystal,

Sure come in tomorrow at the KL clinic at about 2:30pm . I should be able to give you an MC especially if you are in pain and need treatment.

Posted on February 3rd, 2009 at 10:02 pm
U.Yoganand Says:

Dear Dr Fauziah
Thanks for the wonderful treatment ( cosmic filling).Your service is really good and i can say boldly that your clinic is a friendly clinic and quite friendly environment.
Just in matter of 30 minutes u solved problem in a cool way..which i m imagining in a big way hehe..
thanks for the good work keep it up

Posted on February 6th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Rahimah Rahman Says:

Salam,

I am planning make scaling and whitening to my teeth. Could you kindly please inform me the price there?Thanks.

Rahimah

Posted on February 11th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Rahimah,

Scaling with polishing in the clinics should be RM100.

We have two whitening programmes, one is from Spain and uses a intermittent plasma light and the other an American product which uses an ultraviolet light. Both take a little more than an hour and is done in-house. The cost for the treatment for the Spanish whitening programme is RM1600, where as the American programme is RM800. The price difference is due to the cost of the material.

Drop by either clinic and we will answer any queries you may have as which would be better for you.

Hope to see you soon.
Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 13th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Evonne Says:

Hi Fauziah,

Was recommended by Irene Yee. The gums near my wisdom tooth is swollen and it makes it hard for me to chew. A bit of my gums still cover the top of my wisdom teeth and I suppose that makes a good place for bacteria to do their dirty work.

I hope I can come in this weekend (21st/22nd feb). I have a few other concerns about my teeth besides the swollen gums. For instance, i had crowning done on one of my molars and I notice discoloration on the gums underneath the crowning. Though there isn’t any pain or discomfort (yet) I think I need something done so that it doesn’t get worse.

Please let me know if it is possible for me to come in this weekend as well as the average price for the procedures.

Posted on February 20th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Evonne,

It was really nice to see you yesterday. Yes, all you needed was a simple surgical procedure to remove that bit of gum that acted as a food reservoir, causing your infection, that procedure is called an Operculectomy (how’s that for some fancy scientific jargon!)

As to the discolouration, as I told you it’s an unfortunate side effect of the metal in your crowns that now have ‘tattoo’ed your gums. It has no other effect except may look a little unsightly.

My thanks to Irene … she and I have known each other since we were in Primary School in St Mary’s. It’s just great to still be contact with friends I’ve known nearly all my life!

Hope you are well and recovering from the Minor Surgical procedure!

Posted on February 22nd, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Suk Ching Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

How are you? Your website is very impressive.
As impressive as the person itself.
The stories you post at this website are interesting and engaging.

I want to thank you for your treatment for my infection that caused my swollen gums and jaw in Feb 2009.
I’m so glad to have got to know you through my cousin Yen Lu.

You are truly an amazing person that I am fortunate to meet.

Posted on March 7th, 2009 at 3:20 am
Alex Gan Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

I am Alex Gan here. We met during BNI meeting on 6th March 2009.

I would like to close the gap between my front teeth.

May I know how much will the treatment cost?

Thanks!

Best Regards,
Alex Gan

Posted on March 10th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Dr Fauziah Mohamed Yunus Says:

Hi Alex,

Closing the gaps may cost as little as RM200 or as much as RM400 for composite veneers. It depends on how far apart they are and I will usually need to do both front teeth to make it look natural.

Please call the clinic of your choice so we can book you in!

Posted on March 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Farhaini Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

How are you? Sorry i have not been in touch. Just a lil update, i’m now with Petronas. Sorry i didn’t update you earlier, was occupied with work. I’ll visit you sometime next month

x

Posted on March 12th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Mumtazah Says:

Dear Dr Fay,

I just found out that you specializes in dental treatment for special children. Excellent!! I’m so glad. My son is 3 years old and he has symptoms of autism. I have trouble trying to brush his teeth coz’ he hates the brush in his mouth. Can you help me?

By the way I just booked at appointment with your clinic for my daughter Soraya (4 yrs) tomorrow Tuesday at 2.30 (the only time I can be available). But she’ll be seeing Dr Nik instead. I just found out last weekend she has holes in her molars (both left and right). It’ll be the first time for her seeing a Dentist. I took a picture of her teeth and she cringed looking at the pictures and immediately agreed to see a “Doctor”.

Regards,
Mumtazah

Posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Mumtazah,

I’m glad you will be seeing us tomorrow. Dr Nik Roslin is excellent with special children as she is extremely patient, kind and gentle.

Soraya, I am sure, will have a great experience and that will probably go a long way to put both your son and yourself at ease when you get a first-hand look at the way kids actually respond to the whole dental experience in the clinic.

Please feel free to ask as many questions as you want tomorrow. Our support staff and Dr Nik will be only too happy to answer any queries you may have.

Posted on March 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 pm
shahrul nizam shahrudin Says:

dear doc!

thanks a whole bunch for having me n familia during school break baru2 nie. as i said earlier.. hahaha .. cool blog!!

Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Shahrul,

It’s always nice to have families come in together. Thanks for the comment. I enjoy saying my piece on the blog and can reach out to patients and get their feedback too.

See you all again soon!

Posted on March 30th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
julia Says:

hi, how do u fix the gap between the front teeth w/out using braces?

Posted on April 20th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
julia Says:

Hi Dr.fauziah

i wore braces few years back but i didnt wear the retainer like the dentist asked for, i only use the retainer few months then after it broke i didnt get back to the dentist. my fault, i know. but now my front teeth seems to be parting, there’s a gap.

is there any how i can fix it? i heard bout the veneers. what is it actually? is it u paste sumthing to the teeth?

i heard also about a rubber used to make the front teeth back in the middle (or i might be wrong).

thanks in advance

Posted on April 20th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Julia

Well the best way is to visit a dentist to see what can be done to stop any movement ….and to rectify any gap that has appeared.

There are soooo many ways really to do both. Most of the ways are pretty simple and will give you peace of mind and have you smiling happily.

Make the time to see someone, a dentist of course, and then you can choose which of the many options available to you that will suit you best.

See you soon!

Posted on April 21st, 2009 at 7:43 am
himawari Says:

hi Dr. Fauziah~ erm…I don’t know where I could write it, but since this part of your webpage has the most comment, so I decided to write it here.

Anyway, thank you so much for this afternoon’s (24th April) session. Was really happy that Hanzo recommended you.

Thank you so much for the help that you’ve did to me and my brother~~

Good luck in next months extension~~ *lol* ^_~b will see you after I return from my attachment~

Posted on April 25th, 2009 at 2:15 am
Amalina Says:

Hi Doc,

I’m thinking to put braces on my teeth. Just for a first time appointment how much the cost will be before i proceed? Appreciated if you can inform me the whole cost. Tqvm

Posted on May 6th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Amalina

The first visit with the orthodontist is usually RM35.

The actual braces treatment usually cost a total of RM5000 however it is split into an initial RM1500 when the brackets are placed, and then RM200 each time you come back for the adjustments and replacement of the rubber rings.

This means you break down the remainder of RM3500 (after the initial RM1500) into RM200 payments every 4-6 weeks.
Even if your teeth take longer to move there is no additional cost placed on you.

Additional charges are for any fillings or teeth removal or cleaning up that you may need, prior to the actual treatment to re-align your teeth.

This is because we need to get you to the best possible shape before we move teeth …. it makes little sense to take so much trouble and spend your money if the teeth you want to keep are not in good shape!

The best thing to do is come in for a check up and find out what you need to do and how long it will probably take.

You can call Hapiza at 03-41071591 or Idayu at 03-26911334 for an appointment.

If you want to see the orthodontist directly, he visits on Friday and Saturday afternoons at the Taman Melawati clinic.

Hope to hear from you!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on May 6th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Julia,

Sorry for the late reply. I fix the gaps by various methods depending on what you want. Most commonly with Composite Veneers which are tooth coloured fillings matched exactly to your natural teeth and polished to a fine gloss and shine.

Please check out the post on “The College Teacher’s New Smile” or “The Shy Contractor” post dated May 7 2009.

I hope this is informative enough!

Posted on May 9th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Sabrina Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

Just want to find out how much is the cost for filling? I’m also thinking to do a root canal plus crowning and can you give the charges as well. Thanks.

Posted on May 10th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Sabrina,

The cost of a filling depends on the type and work done, a general guide is between RM70 to RM100.

Root Canal work depends on the number of canals in the tooth to be treated hence again a general guide is for a Incisor or Canine RM500, a Premolar RM800 and Molars RM1200. This usually includes the necessary x-rays and is done by our specialist endodontist.

The crowns again depend on the type you require. I assume you are referring to the tooth that is being root treated, this means besides the crown (RM800 for a porcelain bonded to metal or RM1600 for a high-impact porcelain) the dead tooth will need to be strengthened further with titanium posts (RM100) so as to withstand the inevitable forces of eating as it gets more brittle as time goes by.

Perhaps you could come in so I can give you a more personalised quote after seeing the actual tooth needing our care.

Please call Idayu at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 and tell them you are coming for a consultation for possible root canal treatment so we can allocate time to explain the whole procedure. Then you can make an informed choice as to what you want to do next!!

Hope to see you soon.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on May 12th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Hane Says:

I have an overbite on my two front teeth. can crowning fix it? i just need a slightly straighter front teeth.

Posted on May 21st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Hane,

Depends on how far the overbite is and really what you want. Let me have a look and we can chat to see what you want so we can find what are the options available for you.

Call 603-26911334 and speak to Idayu to book in. Don’t forget to say we have communicated on the website so I know it’s you!

See you soon!

Posted on May 23rd, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Ed Says:

May I know how much the treatment cost for composite veneers? I’m actually have a gap on my upper and lower front teeth.Thanks

Posted on May 24th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Ed

Composite veneers generally cost RM200 to RM250 each. The best way is really be examined and get a proper and complete treatment plan so you can see how it fits your budget.

See you soon!

Posted on May 24th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
William Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

I would like to thank you again for the wonderful job you did earlier today…closing the gap between my two front tooth! And fast too! Now I can’t stop smiling!!!

Really appreciate your follow up phone call as well…

More importantly, you are one cool dentist!

Thank you thank you thank you !

See you soon

Take care~

Sincerely,
William

Posted on June 1st, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Tini Bram Says:

Dear Dr Fauziah

How much do charge to fix full set of denture (upper & lower) and can you recommend good type of denture availabe at your clinic?

Regards

Tini

Posted on June 2nd, 2009 at 1:47 pm
admin Says:

Hi Tini,

A full set of dentures could be with a plastic (acrylic) base or metal (chrome cobalt) base. The teeth are usually acrylic and have many grades.

Usually the plastic base is good for full dentures and would cost RM600 each which makes a full set, that is both upper and lower, RM1200 in total.

The chrome base would usually be advised only if the patient wanted a really thin base. It’s usually ‘overkill’ for full dentures. These dentures would cost RM950 each which would make a pair of upper and lower full dentures RM 1800.

The rule of thumb is RM150 for acrylic base and RM40 per tooth, or RM600 for the chrome base and still RM40 per tooth. We also do Valplas dentures now which are flexible dentures. These flexible denture base in RM 600 just like the chrome base dentures.

Pretty easy to calculate actually, but I’d still say come in for a consultation as then you could see the actual dentures to help you make your choice in material for the base.

The other consideration is the time it takes to make the dentures as the whole process is 4 steps in all. The chrome base will take a little longer between step 2 and 3 as the metal base is made of casted metal which take a week to fabricate.
Acrylic/plastics could be as fast as a week if the steps are timed right but not so for casted metal bases.

Hope this makes sense!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 2nd, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Linda Wahid Says:

Salam,

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

I would like to know the charges for this treatments:

1. Normal scaling and deep scaling
2. Filings for composite per tooth replacing the one with silver
amalgam fillings.

Thank you so much.

Salam.

Posted on June 3rd, 2009 at 8:05 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Linda,

Generally normal scaling and polishing is RM100.

Deep scaling is very, very, very seldom required and probably would cost more because of the xrays required (they’re RM50 each) for each quadrant. Kind of difficult to quote really because of this. I must say I last did a bona fide deep scaling years ago and had great results.

Composite fillings to replace silver amalgam usually are RM80 to RM100. These won’t break your bank!

Come in for a quick check up. I’ll draw up a treatment plan for you.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 3rd, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Eyka Says:

Salam Dr,

I have a bad teeth and I’m planning to put on braces after my PMR test this year. Just asking, should I make an appoinment with you before my test in October or should I go straight to your clinic in October?

And one more question, do you provide the self ligating type of braces? And how much does it cost? Just wondering o.O

Thanks!

Posted on June 7th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Nani Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah,

Since small I’m scared to see dentist. I will try to avoid unless I really cannot. I have small teeth and gap in between. I regret for not bother to do something to my teeth when I was at young age. Until my son told me that I will look more beautiful when I smile or laugh if there is no gap. I also need to remove one of my tooth that was broken & my husband keep complaining about it.

Appreciate if you could help me to overcome my fear.

Posted on June 8th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Eyka,
If you are certain that you want to get braces done then just go ahead and make the appointment in October.

The service is offered in the Taman Melawati clinic on Friday and Saturday afternoons so be sure to tell Hapiza that your appointment is for braces and she’ll slot you in.

Since you’d probably start with just an examination and diagnosis, the orthodontist will ask you what you don’t like about your smile and work out a schedule that will suit you.

Usually some pre-treatment maybe necessary like fillings, scaling and possibly extractions so it’s hardly ever that the braces are placed on the first visit anyway. It’ll be a good way to get used to the clinic and get to know the orthodontist too.

Remember to call 03-41071591 and speak to Hapiza. You can call her now too if you’d like, just remember to say you’ve contacted me at this blog and you haven’t been to the clinic before.

She’s really nice and will answer any queries you have OK. As to self-ligitating braces, I honestly do not know, ask the orthodontist as he knows best. I ensure the overall experience is outstanding!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 8th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Nani,

Yes, 99.999% of the people who have teeth are afraid of the dentist but please don’t let it stop you from being beautiful!

I would love to help you overcome your fear… so many people let fear grip them and stop them from doing what they really want….. being beautiful and confident.

Give us a call at 03-26917359 and speak to Idayu. She’s really very nice and accommodating.

Did you know all of us on the Team are required to have a scaling every 3 months to remind ourselves how it feels to sit on the dental chair? Who says dentists are not afraid too …

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 8th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
iema Says:

hi dr fauziah,

my upper right wisdom tooth is coming out and its start to hurt my jaw and i feel so uncomfortable because i cannot open my mouth widely.

plus i think my gum is swollen

does my wisdom tooth need to be remove???

and i would like to know the charges as well

thank you.

salam

Posted on June 14th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Iema,

You probably can’t open your mouth wide because of the swelling from the wisdom tooth!

I can’t tell yet if you need to take it out but you may need medication if the area is infected (probably is since it’s swollen).
Medication usually is RM40 or 50.

I doubt you need surgery, it is quite rare for upper wisdom teeth. I usually can do normal removals for upper wisdom teeth… the trick is in getting you to relax and close your mouth! Normal extraction are RM80.

But if you do need surgery (and again I doubt it) the whole package which includes the actual surgery itself, the medications, the mandatory xrays, the follow-up treatment, is RM650.

By the way did you know RTM2 ran a docudrama called ‘On Call’ a couple of years back. First they filmed me doing surgery on an actual patient. Then on a different day, my nurse and I acted in a drama specially written to explain what happens when there is an emergency. The actress/patient was in pain at home and then comes to the clinic and I was filmed, like I get a call saying there was an emergency and I drive to the clinic etc, etc. It was a whole drama with me explaining everything at the end. That was so cool!

So, don’t worry Iema … I’d just come in to be checked so we can actually see if you do need the surgery or not.

Call Idayu at 03-26917359 or 03-26911334 and we’ll slot you in for a check up.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 15th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
desiree Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

I have a lower impacted wisdom tooth growing and my jaw hurts. I want to have it removed. May i know if laser is used to remove the wisdom tooth?And i wonder if Intravenous Sedation can be given?I m very afraid of the after pain…

Thanks!

Posted on June 18th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Desiree,

No I don’t use lasers to remove the wisdom teeth, nor do I give intravenous sedation. My surgeries usually are over within 20 minutes so I seldom need the patients to be sedated.

The after pain would be controlled by medication and I do believe my patients don’t suffer much. I do sometimes give Reiki treatment after the surgery if I think it is required though.

I must tell you about my last surgery patient. Hussien is an Arab who works in the Saudi Embassy as a cultural attache. I actually bumped into him in KLCC shopping with his wife and 3 kids during the evening of the surgery! He was quite, quite well and pain free.

If you like I can refer you to a Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon who does sedation. You need to drop by and I’ll do a quick examination and write you the referral letter.

Call Idayu at 03-26911334 on Monday and she’ll slot you in.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 19th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Aarti Says:

Hi Dr.Fauziah,

How are you doing? Hope you remember me! I had come to your place when my third baby was few months old.

I have been thinking how to contact you since my handphone numbers went missing. Phew!!!! I found your blog.

Just to thank you about doing up my teeth.Wish I met you before my wedding so that I could have beautiful smile. Never mind I can ask my hubby to go for wedding package photgraphy now. Thanks to you!!!!!

Posted on June 21st, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Aarti,

Of course I remember you! You were living in Negri Sembilan at the time when I first met you as your husband often had to be away abroad and since you are from India, it made sense to be with your in-laws as the family was so young.

I did a makeover for you then if I remember correctly.

Haven’t you moved to KL now? I did see you about 2 years ago if I am correct.

Well I am glad you are still smiling and I hope your gift business is thriving!

Yes, Aarti … I have elephant blood in my veins … I do remember.

Our numbers are in this blog. Do drop by … it’ll be great to catch up again.

My regards to your husband.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 22nd, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Nani Says:

Hi Doctor Fauziah.. its me Noraini. Just to tell you that I’m sooo…happy with the way you treat me yesterday.

I told my husband, he doesnt have to give me any birthday present.. just pay my bill to get a “beautiful smile” … and guess what?.. he agreed. Cant wait for the next meeting with you for the makeover!

Posted on June 23rd, 2009 at 11:53 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Nooraini,

Guess what! Yet another person, like you came in today from just visiting this blog!! I’m so thrilled! Linda and her husband are from Vienna, Austria and they were so happy too.

It was just great meeting you yesterday, and yes the makeover I promise will have you smiling ….

Posted on June 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hey Nani,

Yes, now I remember the post where you were saying you broke your tooth and your husband keeps complaining!

Well it’s out now and WAS SO EASY too, wasn’t it? So you needn’t be afraid of the big, bad dentist as there isn’t one !!!

See you soon for your makeover!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 24th, 2009 at 12:18 am
alynd Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah,

I’m just so thankful to be able to find this website. After so long trying to figure out what to do with my uneven & splayed out tooth, I’m just glad to come close to the solution. I can’t do braces because of my allergic problem to painkillers (anything contain paracetamol) and it just making things worst.

After seeing so many testimonials in this gallery, I’m a bit relief coz I’m not the only one who had bad tooth problem. All this while i feel so insecured about my smile and even my hubby sometimes used to tease my smile because of my BIG teeths infront.

I hope I can have a great & beautiful smile after I get a treatment at your clinic. And hope that it can boost back my confidence . Insyallah.

Posted on June 25th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Alynd

It’ll be great to see you. I too am really thrilled that the blog is a working as it was intended … that people find there are other ways to check out for a beautiful smile.

It’s not about beauty in the end, isn’t it? It might look like it is at the start … but it really about self-confidence.

Something shifts in my world when I have self-confidence and a good feeling about myself. I do things differently, I take different actions when I feel happy with myself.

Life itself looks and occurs, differently.

I always am amazed at differences the makeovers make for many of the people I have treated.

There was a widower who finally got the courage to chat up a girl and now is married to her. He brought her to see me when he first started dating, two months ago he came in again for routine treatment and she is now his wife! Wow!!

There there was this lady that got the courage to look for a different job and there was this guy who landed his first job …. so many do different things because they had a different opinion of themselves and were happy!

Please tell me when we do meet that you were the person from the blog.

And thank you for your comments …. the real life comments from real patients, as you rightly mentioned, do give make people take action for themselves … They know when it’s the real thing!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 25th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
alynd Says:

Can’t wait to meet you. I’ve booked an appointment next week Friday. Sadly couldn’t get a chance to get appt on Saturday in Melawati coz I stayed there. But I wouldn’t want to miss a chance and make an effort to go for another branch.

Till we meet. Thanks again Dr Fauziah. *grin*

Posted on June 26th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
ryna Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

I have one of my front teeth is inwards (upper jaw) and uneven teeth. How much it will cost? Does the composite veneers will last forever coz i afraid the teeth might get broken.

Posted on June 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
lena Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

I’m very afraid of going to the dentist because during my school days, during one of the check-ups in school,
the dentist was busy scaling my teeth while chatting, chipped off part of my front tooth.
She did fixed it back at her gov clinic but I think it’s still pretty ugly.
Plus, my teeth aren’t aligned. Through my years, I’ve never took a picture showing my teeth even my wedding pictures are all mouth closed.
I’ve seen your work online and they look really great.
I have seek a few dental clinics and they were very costly.
They asked me to do crowning, etc which cost about RM380 per tooth.

I wanted to attach a picture of my teeth so you can see what’s there to be and can be done so I can at last have a teeth grin but there’s not an email add at your contact.
I was wondering.. if you could give me some advice and roughly how much the total bill will cost.

Thank you

Posted on June 29th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Ryna,

Giving you a quote from what you have described is kind of difficult. It would be great if you come in so I can see what you want and what you do/don’t like about your smile.

Composite veneers are fillings however they do last like all other fillings especially if due care was excercised when making them.

As to your teeth getting broken … that is most unlikely from the making of the veneers!!

If you look at previous posts and comments, you’d see that veneers are quite, quite safe. The usual care is necessary, like the regular brushing and flossing and visits to the dentist would be expected.

I’d come in for an initial examination and discussion if I were you….
so call Idayu at 603-26917359
or Hapiza at 603-41071591
and get them to book you in today!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 30th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Iena,

You could mail your photos to fay@drfauziah.com

though the best is to come in for a proper check up and quotation as photos don’t really give the best picture.

Besides …. meeting up with me or Dr Nik Roslin would go a long way towards you being comfortable with doing something like a makeover, especially after a bad experience. You’d get to meet the dentist!!

Please check out the latest post (Nani’s Birthday Smile, 30 June 2009) as she too was scared and you probably can relate to her story.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 30th, 2009 at 7:42 am
the principal Says:

dear dr,

Thank god I found your blog. Will drop by at your clinic one of these days.

Good job dr.

Posted on June 30th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
meeb Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

Good day to you.
I was wondering why is the treatment fee is different from 1 clinic to another. I’m currently on my last treatment for root canal on premolar 2/5 and it cost me RM800. My friend went to another clinic and it cost him just RM500.

Well, I just tell myself that by paying more means that my tooth will be in better quality.

Posted on July 2nd, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Nani Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah..

I attended a 3-days workshop day after the makeover. The speaker is from Australia & participants are from Malaysia, Indonesia & Singapore.

I’ve attended so many workshops & conference …but this workshop really make me exist. You know why?.. because of my new teeth.. I have confident to give comment, argue, ask question & lingering around with other participants.

Thanks again Dr Fauziah.. .I feel like crying because too.. happy.

FYI.. I also ask my friends to surf your blog. Have a nice day!

Posted on July 3rd, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Nani,

Happy Birthday, Nani!!!

I am so happy YOU are happy …

The most fulfilling part of my makeovers is when my patients experience just what you described…”have confident to give comment, argue, ask question & lingering around with other participants.” …. your whole experience of yourself has shifted!

Thank you Nani for sharing this.

You just made my week!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 3rd, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Anne Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

Just want to say thank you for doing such a great job! I’ve been wanting to do my teeth for the longest time but just never got around to doing it as it was either way out of my budget or probably after one bad experience, did not want to entrust just any dentist to do my teeth. But after my colleague, Rozalin, got her teeth done and when I heard such good reviews about you and read your blog, I felt confident and motivated to get my teeth done by you.

I spent a lot of money doing my teeth the last time and it wasn’t up to my expectation at all. I felt he didn’t really care whether it was a good job or not but was just interested in getting paid in the end.

I find you very warm, interesting and pretty cool. I enjoyed listening to your stories and wish I could have responded more but unfortunately, couldn’t say much. I also realised it was more important for you to get my reaction and satisfaction before I paid for it. I think it is more of a passion for you rather than an income. That’s a really good quality and hard to find these days. With so many good qualities, I just hope you find what you’re looking for.

Anyway, I will surely recommend you to my family, friends and colleagues and will drop by again, sometime soon.

Thanks again…what a difference…now I can smile without being conscious at all

Posted on July 10th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Anne,

Thanks for the comment! I’m glad you are smiling again and have regained your faith in dentists!

Yep.. it’s not really about the money, though I do get paid and paid in many ways too (my last patient today gave me chocolates!!)… you hit it on the nail though … I am passionate about giving people beautiful smiles!

It makes my day when I contribute to someone

… and smiles are not just about beauty, are they?

Smiles are the indicators to how you feel inside!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 10th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Anne Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

How are you? Hope you are well. I’ve been smiling a lot lately but no one mentioned anything except Rozalin so I’m not sure if they noticed anything different or it looks the same to them.

Anyway, my sister dropped and lost her crown and is thinking of doing a new one. I’m just wondering if she has any other options besides doing another one or dentures? Please advise.

Thanks and have a great day!

Anne

Posted on July 15th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Anne,

Yes just keep smiling OK. Remember I did say that if I did my job correctly most people will just notice that you are smiling more!
The main thing is YOU know you look great and that you are smiling freely.

Get your sister to come in and then we can really give her all the options.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 16th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
youknowwho Says:

Dear Dr Fauziah,

I am sorry as I have to write this email to you.

As communicated with you earlier, you have made a booking for me at your clinic for 9.30 am appointment (Monday 20 July 2009).

As mentioned to you, I needed to catch a flight in the afternoon, hence i purposely went to your clinic at 8.30 am and parked infront of your clinic. I know it was too early to go up to your clinic, so i decided to wait until 9.00 am (I was with my parents and we waited in the car) and at the same time i had arranged to meet up with my friend (at 9.00 am) who is also your existing patient so that we can catch up on things while waiting for the 9.30 appointment at your clinic.

Before going up to you clinic, i saw 2 ladies who were being dropped off infront of your clinic (before 9.00 am). I strongly believe they are your staffs and therefore i know the staffs were already at the clinic. Thinking that they are already in the clinic, my friend and i went up to your clinic at abt 9.05 am.

We rang the bell (many times), called up the clinic (i called using my hp and my friend also tried to call again before we decided to leave your clinic) and we even knocked on the door politely. To our regret, we were ignored by your staffs. Sorry, they cannot hide from us, we saw that they peeped through the hole (many times) and we heard the movement in the clinic. They didnt have any courtesy to open the door and tell us anything. Is this your policy? Not to open the door outside business hours? Does it mean that your friendly service is restricted only during your office hours?

I was very disappointed with the incident and decided to just go back home (I was so looking forward to do the make over).

I hope that you will look into this matter seriously.

Thank you.

Regards

Posted on July 21st, 2009 at 1:58 pm
admin Says:

Hi M,

So sorry for the upsetting experience. I am still in Bunaken and will find out what happened when I return to work on Monday. Thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it greatly.

Again, I apologise on behalf of my staff. If you do want to have your makeover done please do contact me and I will be only to happy to do it personally for you.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 22nd, 2009 at 9:16 pm
sam0143 Says:

what is the budget i need to allowed if i go for partial dentures (4 nos of front upper teeth)? thanks for your advice

Posted on July 24th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Sam,

Sorry for the late reply. I was away on vacation and only just returned.

For partial dentures you can choose two different bases which are chrome or acrylic.

Chrome is a casted metal base that is fine and light and can be crafted into a very minimal shape. However because it is casted it is more costly at RM600.

Acrylic is a plastic base which is much thicker as it needs the bulk for strength and tends to absorb fluids like any plastic does over time especially if it is worn all the time! It is much easier to make and therefore is cheaper at RM150.

Each tooth is RM40 hence that portion doesn’t make the difference to the cost… 4 teeth means RM160.

So the cost depends on what you choose: the chrome/metal base with plastic teeth will be RM760 , or the acrylic/plastic base with plastic teeth will be RM310.

It’s really what you want and what would suit you best … perhaps the best thing to do is to drop by and we can show you samples and explain the differences in the quality.

Please call Idayu at 603-26917359 (after Tuesday 28 July as we still are doing the final touches on the renovations in the KL clinic) or call Hapiza at 603-41071591 for the Taman Melawati branch and we will be happy to slot you in.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 26th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Syafik Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

Salam and hope this finds you well.

Just a simple question. When is your clinic start operating again? I heard your clinic is under renovation. I need to seek treatment. Nothing bad but I don’t want to delay it and I prefer to go to your clinic.

Hope to see you soon.

Regards,
Syafik

Posted on July 27th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Syafik,

The KL branch is undergoing major renovations! It is doubling in size and will mean patients have an even more ‘wow’ experience!

I apologise for the delay. We will be in operation as of Thursday 30 July with one operative dental chair.

The delay was mainly because of a hiccup between the two main suppliers for the new dental unit. It is extremely state-of-the-art, cutting edge technology which is a ‘marriage’ between the sleek Italian design and robust Australian workability.

The footprint was not sent to the builder in time.

Also, the technicians insist on flying in from the respective countries to install the new chair themselves. This meant the new chair and fittings are flown in from the respective countries and has to clear customs.

Thank goodness it won’t be subjected to possible H1N1 infections.

But yes… we open on the 30 July with one chair and will be 100% operational by 3 August with my Italian sweetheart!

Again my apologies! Please call Idayu at 603-26917359 or 603-26911334 for appointments as she is manning the phones.

(Whilst I was on vacation she was in the Taman Melawati clinic as the builders were tearing everything apart)

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Chris Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

A few months back, my wisdom tooth on the left side of my upper jaw started to grow. However instead of growing straight downwards, it is growing sideways towards my cheek.

The corners of this wisdom tooth is pressing against the gums on my lower jaw. The gums on my lower jaw has somewhat accomodated for the crooked wisdom tooth and has formed a groove/depression/hole where food particles can get stuck easily.

It no longer hurts now, but I’m thinking of having it removed because it is annoying to constantly have to remove food from that depression in the middle of my meals . Besides, it is also very hard to clean being so far in.

What should I do? How much will it cost to have that wisdom tooth removed?

Oh one more thing, a friend of mine has a cavity in one of his teeth. Naturally, I told him to go to you. The width of the cavity is about the thickness of a toothpick. How much will the filling cost?

Thanks doctor =)

Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Steven Says:

Hi Dr,

Sent you an email with photo to fay@drfauziah.com on 27th July 2009, kindly reply.

Thank you and best regards,

Posted on July 28th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Syafik Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

I certainly had a “Wow” experience when I was at your clinic yesterday. I love the concept. I have told my colleagues at the Malaysian Philharmonic to make their visit to experience what I had experienced yesterday. One of my colleagues got a reminder card from your clinic already to check her gigi. Nice card!

And THANK YOU for your birthday gift. Really appreciate it very much. I can’t stop smiling now. THANK YOU.

Have a good day and see you maybe end of this year for my next appointment.

Regards,
Syafik

Posted on July 31st, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Darren Says:

Hi Doc,

Recently I did a RCT and cost me RM850. Now the dentist said that I need to crown the tooh as it will periodically loses its white color. He wants to charge me RM1.1k for the crown (the cheapest meterial he said).

I would like to know how much it cost at your clinic to do a crown on my premolar tooth?

Thanks in advance.

Posted on August 5th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Darren,

There are basically three types of crowns: Porcelain bonded to metal, Full-Porcelain aka Empress crowns and finally (the seldom made these days) silver or gold coloured Full-Metal crowns

We charge about RM800 for a porcelain bonded to metal crown but since you have root filled the tooth, the tooth besides changing colour, more importantly, will eventually become brittle as it is dead ( though will remain quite happily in your mouth dead).

A dead tooth which has been root filled usually needs to be strengthened by a post (usually titanium) and that costs RM100.

This means the post is RM100. The crown then would cost either RM800 for the porcelain bonded to metal: or RM1600 for the full porcelain (it’s an extremely high grade, high impact porcelain), and (if you absolutely insist!!) RM800 for a silver/gold coloured metal crown.

Hope this makes sense…. I usually draw a diagram and list it in a chart so it is easy to see the options …

Dr Fauziah

Posted on August 5th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
waheeda Says:

Hai Dr.Fauziah,

Earlier you remind me to post a comment, so here goes..

Thanks for your lovely notes on my makeover, I really like reading it. By the way I’m not that scared just a little nervous of the unknown. Thank you for making my 1st dentistry makeover so comfortable & memorable. What I learnt from this experience was value what you have and a simple act of kindness is really worth while, as what you did for me and my sister.

After this I will make a habit of surfing you web, just in case you found a shark while diving..hehe

Thank you again for being soo real and kind

Best wishes!!! (^___^)

Posted on August 5th, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Hanafi DBP KL Says:

Salam…
Terima kasih Dr.Fauziah..anda telah menbuat saya bertambah yakin dengan senyuman saya sekarang…

Posted on August 6th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Hanafi

Senyum senyumlah selalu!

Thank you for your comment and thank you for letting me make a difference to your smile!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on August 6th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
DAL Says:

Hi Dr,

I have a very bad tooth. A lot of plaque, cavities and senstitive gums. Can I come and see you? Or you are only doing cosmetic? Planing to do crowning to looks good but scared painful.

Posted on August 16th, 2009 at 11:41 am
ryna Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

My appointment is tomorrow, 17th Aug. Insyallah,I will come to your clinic tomorrow. So, nervous lah….

Posted on August 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
reb Says:

Hi good job

Posted on August 16th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Ryna,

Dont be nervous … or rather ….. be nervous and come in anyway!

As I always say … I have plenty of ways to deal with pain … but if there was a pill for nervousness or if ever someone developes a pill called “Courage” …. I’ll have a dispensing machine of it at my front door!!!

But seriously … just come in and I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on August 16th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
michelle Says:

hello dr. i wanna ask what’s the difference between scaling, polishing and whitening??

Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 1:15 pm
admin Says:

Hi Michelle,

A scaling is when the dentist uses a machine to remove the hard deposits that cling on your teeth (usually at the margins near your gums). Please see the Common Problems page for my post on this.

Polishing is when the dentist uses a bristle brush or a rubber cup with a paste to remove the stains from your teeth.

Whitening is a procedure (usually after scaling and polishing) where a gel-like mixture is placed on the teeth. Then a light source (a plasma light or an ultra violet light) is usually used to further activate the oxidising process of the mixture. This literally bleaches your teeth hence it becomes whiter.

There are home remedies and in-house professional formulations available.

If the procedure is done by a dentist, the control of the oxidising process is greater (it’s all in the timing and the use of the light source). Home remedies do not have the fine control that dentists have over the whole process hence the concentration of the mixture is much less.

Also remember in home remedies there is a danger that the mixture is accidentally swallowed(!!) and that the mixture is left on too long. Most people will leave on a mixture for longer than recommended! If the box says 10 minutes, they will leave it on for 15 minutes!!

Another very important consideration is that if the procedure carried out in the dental clinic, the dentist will make sure that the teeth do not have cavities or cracks or leaking fillings where the mixture can seep in and potentially cause damage to the tooth.

The main problem is most people are already afraid of dentists and probably have opted to try out a home remedy because they want to avoid seeing the dentist in the first place … in this case they probably have no idea they have a cavity or crack or leaking filling and end up damaging their teeth and have a lot of sensitivity after the procedure!

Thanks for asking, Michelle … I will write a post talking about this in the Common Problems page over the weekend for easy reference for others who may be interested too.

Hope this answers your question!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on August 22nd, 2009 at 2:44 am
m.a Says:

Dear Dr Fauziah..

i am very grateful to God that i’ve found you..MY TOOTH FAIRY..!

TO ALL:

DR FAY ~ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!SERIOUSLY!

Posted on August 25th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Thanks Amin.

99.999% of the world’s population who have teeth are afraid of the dentist for various reasons.

90% of the world’s population who no longer have teeth are still afraid!

Your recommendation will go a long way for people who are afraid, to find the courage to feel their fear, and visit the dentist anyway!

Thank you for your kind comment!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on August 25th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
michelle Says:

thanks doctor really helpful information u provided…

Posted on August 26th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Michelle,

You are welcome! Actually I did extend the whole explaination in the Common Problems Page in this blog thanks to you!

I reckon that many people probably have the same questions and may miss your question and my answer.

Thanks for prompting me to add to the page!

Next I’m going to write on common beliefs about extractions and debunk them!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on August 26th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
zahira Says:

Salam Dr. Fauziah,

I would like to know if u do a specailist examination, for cosmestic surgery referal. I am attached to a legal firm, my client wants me to refer one claimant for a specialist opinion, which till to date I have no clue where to look.

A friend suggested your clinic.

Thanks in advance
Zahira

Posted on September 3rd, 2009 at 1:27 pm
shidi Says:

Assalamualikum Doktor Fauziah. I need to see you bcoz of my bad teeth…broken, stain..sensitive etc…need strengtening…so on…
I had bad experince with so called specialist doctor so long time ago…he was so rude. From then on i never visit any dentist anymore. But now i think i have to see you..you sound so nice,,.

so where should i make the appointmen? In Menara Eon or Melawati. I stay somewhere near setiawangsa. Any diffrence between the two branches?

Posted on September 4th, 2009 at 4:37 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Shidi,

I would love to see you and have the chance to change your opinion of dentists!

As to where you should make the appointment, I am in Menara EON bank on Mondays through Fridays and will be in Taman Melawati only on Saturdays.

Dr Nik Roslin, my associate is in the Taman Melwati clinic from Mondays through to Saturdays.

There is no real difference in the two branches other than the times (Menara EON is from 10am to 5 pm with the last patient at 4:30pm and Taman Melawati is from 9:30 am to 6pm with the last patient at 5:30pm)

If you live in Setiawangsa, and prefer to come on a weekend then the Taman Melawati clinic sounds like it may suit you best.

However the Menara EON clinic is usually open during the lunch time of 12 to 2pm on weekdays so we find people who work in the city prefer this.

Why don’t you call Idayu at 03-26911334 and she’ll help you make an appointment.

Hope to see you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on September 6th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Zahira,

If I understand correctly, you have a client who would like someone to be examined for possible cosmetic surgery correction.

I could examine the claimant first and help determine which branch of dentistry and/or whether maxillofacial surgery would be required for correction. Then I can refer them to the Specialists concerned if they so require the treatment.

Please call Idayu at 03-26911334 for an appointment and tell her that you’d like to have a Examination and Diagnosis with a Dental Report.

Perhaps this is the first step that would unravel your dilemma!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on September 6th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
m.a Says:

Hello again Dr Fauziah!!

Wishing you and all Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri..!

oh by d way, will need to come in to do proper scaling b4 25th Sept..any free slot for me??

regards,
a

Posted on September 16th, 2009 at 5:41 am
nysha Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

Just would like to enquire, how much is it for scaling and polishing, because im a smoker and in the midst of quitting

I also have very dark gums (also due to smoking), do u have any treatment for that?

And i also would like to know how much does it cost to cover the gap in the middle of my teeth..

Really appreciate if u could tell me the cost and and advise is also appreciated

Thanks & Regards,
Nysha

Posted on September 23rd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
ary Says:

Hi, can I know how much is it roughly to do braces? I’m 24 this year. Do you have an easy scheme payment as well?

Thanks.

Posted on September 23rd, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Nani Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah…

I really enjoy this year hari raya as I can smile till ears everytimeen somebody snap my photo… Thanks Dr Fauziah – you make my dream come true.

My family and I wish you “Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir Batin..”

Posted on September 24th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Nuraini Says:

A’kum Dr.Fauziah,

Saya mempunyai masalah gigi besar. Seluruh ahli keluarga saya mempunyai masalah yang sama tetpai saiz gigi saya yang paling besar. 10 tahun lepas semasa di tingkatan 3 saya sudah memakai braces selama 3 tahun kerana gigi jongang & gigi saya sudah ok. Tetapi saya mencari alternatif untuk melakukan laser atau apa2 jenis rawatan yang boleh mengecilkan & mencantikkan gigi saya. Gigi saya telah dibuang 4 batang semasa memakai braces dahulu. Diharap Dr.Fauziah dapat membantu saya. Terima Kasih.

Posted on September 28th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
za1203 Says:

salam Dr,

saya seorang gadis berumur 23 tahun. saya mempunyai masalah pada barisan gigi atas hadapan. ini kerana ada sebatang gigi(gigi ke-3 dari tengah) yang tidak tumbuh sejak saya berumur 9 tahun.ini menyebabkan gigi saya menjadi jarang dan meninggalkan ruang yang agak besar. untuk pengetahuan doktor terdapat 5 ruang kosong yang sederhana dan 1 ruang kosong yang agak besar iaitu dikawasan gigi yang tak tumbuh itu(jarang) pada gigi barisan atas hadapan.
pada pendapat doktor rawatan apakah yang sesuai untuk masalah saya ini?
satu lagi, bolehkah saya lakukan rawatan bridge dan berapakah kosnya? harap doktor dapat bantu saya, ini kerana saya merasa kurang yakin dan segan bila berhadapan dengan orang ramai.

terima kasih.

Posted on September 29th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Lim Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

I urgently need to fix 2 long delayed broken molars and some fillings but i’m worried about my budget. May i know how much roughly do i need? I wonder if there’s any student rate?

Another terrified patient >.<

Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
mira Says:

dear dr. fauziah..
i wanna ask about orthodontic services.
biasanya doc charge berapa utk buat braces?

Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
cinta Says:

Hai Dr,

Saya mempunyai masalah gigi berlubang di bahagian atas dan kuning.
Berapakah harga untuk membuat rawatan bagi kedua-dua masalah tersebut

Posted on October 2nd, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Ros Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah,
Saya mengalami kerosakan gigi yang teruk. Semua gigi geraham bawah saya telah rosak dan empat batang gigi hadapan atas rosak dan gigi-gigi lain juga tidak berkeadaan baik dan memerlukan rawatan. Saya telah membiarkan kerosakan gigi saya terlalu lama kerana takut utk ke klinik gigi kerana pernah mengalami rawatan yg menyakitkan dan kos yang agak mahal. Saya menyesal kerana tidak merawat gigi saya lebih awal hingga menyebabkan saya malu utk membuka mulut bila bercakap.
Bantuan Dr amat saya perlukan agar saya dapat semula keyakinan diri saya dan sebelum keadaan gigi-gigi saya menjadi lebih teruk. Saya harap Dr dapat membantu saya…

Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 1:12 am
Aarti Says:

Hello Dr. Fauziah,
I received your letter reminding me to come for dental check up. Will drop by after my kids exams finish. Want to show my kids teeth to you too.
I am a bit busy with kids and my part time work. So maybe after Deepavali I will come over.

See you
Regards
Aarti

Posted on October 6th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
hedin Says:

I sometime watch ‘American Idol’ and am quite amazed at the pure whiteness of Simon Cowell’s teeth. Wondering if you can do the same for me…hedin.

Posted on October 8th, 2009 at 11:16 am
ann bain Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah ,

I am so impressed with all the comments above.

I have questions for Dr..

I wil complete by braces by next month. The results not really satisfied me as I found there is a gap between my front teeth now. I did ask Dr , and he suggest me to go for Gum operations, which sounds so scarry…
I heard about the Composite Veneers from my friends..can it be done. And may I know how much it cost together with the whitening my teeth too…

Awaiting for your reply.

Thanks Dr

Posted on October 9th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Kai Shang Says:

HI Dr Fauziah,

I learned a lot during the visit…Just want to drop by here and say a BIG THANK Q… hope u enjoyed ur diving during the holidays..XD..

Regards.

Posted on October 11th, 2009 at 3:12 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

HI Hedin.
He probably has had numerous sessions with his cosmetic dentist. Come by for a examination and we’ll see what’s best for you. Call Idayu at 03-26917359 and she’ll fix an appointment she best for you. See you soon.

Posted on October 12th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi,

If you still have a gap and it looks like there is gum between the front teeth, your gum attachment between your lip and upper jaw may be the reason.

It’s difficult to say without actually seeing you. I would really like to examine you then tell you what are your options so you could decide on what to do. Perhaps like a second opinion?

Call idayu at 03-26917359 and she’ll sort out the appointment.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 12th, 2009 at 7:23 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Salam,

Rawatan Cosmetic memang sesuai untuk ruang- ruang sederhana dan boleh juga untuk ruang yang besar.

Cost untuk bridge tergantung pada berapa gigi yang perlu di ganti dan berapa gigi yang diguna untuk penyangkuk. Setiap gigi adalah RM800.

Saya rasa elok kalau datang untuk temujanji dan saya boleh tengok sahaja dan bagi advise yang mana yang elok untuk kamu.

Talipon Idayu di 03-26911334 dan dia boleh beri hari dan tempoh yang sesuai.

Jangan risau. Datang untuk temu janji dulu. Itukan langkah pertama!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 12th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Lim,

Fillings are from RM70 to RM80. They very seldom cost more but could if the teeth need more than a filling!

I would suggest you come in for an examination as I would do a thorough check up and write it on the Treatment Plan sheet so you can sort out your budget and we work together to get you in the best of health.

Call Idayu at 03-2691739 and she’d be only to happy to slot you in at soon as convenient for you.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 12th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Ros,

Memang jarang kami temu seseorang yang tak takut! Masalahnya kalau takut buat gigi, kebanyankan tak jumpa Dr gigi dan dia melarat!

Datang aja dan saya boleh bagi penjelasan buat apa yang perlu Ros buat dulu dan apa yang boleh ditangguh.

Talipon Idayu 03-26911334 dan dia boleh tetapkan temujanji untuk check-up dulu jika perlu.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 12th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Mira and Ary,

Braces or orthodontic treatment cost RM5500 over 2 years which means it is an easy payment scheme in itself.

The orthodontist usually examines you to see what you need and then makes his recommendations. Then at a later appointment , he places the brackets (the stuff that’s stuck onto your teeth) that’s when a fee of RM1500 will be due.

Every 4 to 6 weeks, you will then come back for treatment to readjust the movement. At each visit the fee is RM200.

This means the whole RM5500 is paid with an initial RM1500 when you place the brackets, then slowly at the rate of RM200 each 4 to 6 weeks until the whole treatment is completed.

The entire braces treatment cost is RM5500 even if you need longer for ‘extra stubborn’ teeth!

Hope this helps. I apologise for the late reply.

Please call Idayu at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591
and they’ll help you make the appointment for the initial check up.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 12th, 2009 at 7:51 am
hedin Says:

No can do Doc, reminds me of all those Alien movies where one is strapped down and drilled with various probes and whizzing machines, probably need a couple of Prozac’s and a bevy of nurses to hold me down…

Posted on October 13th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Rosnani Mohd Zain Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah;

Seperti yang u katakan kejadian pagi Selasa (13/10/09) yang menyebabkan gigi Nani patah separuh membawa kepada pertemuan kita di klinik Dr..
Setiap kejadian itu pasti ada hikmahNYA.
Kini Nani tak malu untuk tersenyum lebar selepas Dr melakukan keajaiban yang jarang dilakukan oleh Dr gigi yang lain.
Bila Dr nak attachkan gambar nani hari tu sebelum dan selepas……….

Posted on October 14th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Rosnani,

Sudah post pada pagi tadi.

Streamyx connection was so slow to upload the photos last night so I saved the draft and attached it this morning!

Thanks for your post on Facebook. I saw it when we became friends.

The tooth may be sore/ sensitive like mine was for about a week or two. Just leave it alone and let’s keep an eye on it in the next few months.

Meanwhile keep smiling!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 15th, 2009 at 1:14 am
marina Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

I have an under-bite and wondered whether I need a surgery to correct this. Do you do this kind of surgery and how much will it cost? I guess I would need braces too to straighten my teeth as they are really misaligned and crowded.

Thanks

Posted on October 20th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Linda Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

I’ve done composite veneer to my front teeth back in 2003 (all 4 of them). Now they are chapping & discolored. I went to see the same dentist to get them fixed. He told me that in order to restore the veneers, he needs to remove the “old ones” first. I totally understand that. But my only concern is that at the same time, I want to do veneer to the other teeth as well. Is this possible or do I need to do the new ones other time? Also, what’s the price range for veneers at your clinic please?

Thanks & have a great day!

Posted on October 21st, 2009 at 4:10 pm
ary Says:

Hi Dr.Fauziah,

Thanks for your reply. Shall come once I have delivered

Posted on October 22nd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
fazliana Says:

As/kum Dr. Fauziah

Saya A’kum Dr.Fauziah,

Saya mempunyai masalah gigi besar & jarang dibahagian depan. Sewaktu berumur 17tahun, saya pernah ke klinik pergigian bangsar untuk mendapatkan rawatan gigi yg jarang ni. akan tetapi doktor yang bertugas memaklumkan bahawa gigi saya terlalu besar gapnya dan x boleh memakai braces..baru2 ini, saya di maklumkan oleh seorg rakan dari cari.com mengenai Veneer Bonding.

saya berminat untuk mendapatkan rawatan dari doktor, tetapi ada beberapa soalan yg saya musykil.minta respon dari doktor.

1- gigi saya jarang (sama seperti gambar diatas, Mariam the College teacher yg telah menggunakan khidmat dr. fauziah). Dari pic yang saya lihat from mariam, gigi jarang yg asal tu seperti telah dicabut. is that true?

2- kos rawatan yg dikenakan?

3- rawatan tersebut menyakitkan ke?

4- after mendapatkan rawatan, pesakit boleh makan makanan yg keras & liat?

5- gigi baru perlu di servis ke?

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Noor Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

Would like to do composite veneers for close the gap between my front teeth. Do i need to make any appointment?? If possible can i book on the 2 Nov 09 for the veneers procedure????

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Dear Linda,

The old composites may need to be repaired but if they’re really badly broken I suppose they would need to be removed totally and the replaced. I really can’t tell unless I see them!

The other teeth you want to veneer shouldn’t be a problem to be done at the same time, it depends whether your dentist has the time that’s all!!

My fees for a full composite veneer is between RM250 -RM200. It depends on how much material is needed.

Why don’t you come in for a consultation … I’d probably be able to give you better and clearer advise if I can see the broken veneers and the relationship they are with your other teeth.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 25th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Fazliana,

No Mariam did not remove her teeth! What I did was to place composite veneers on her teeth which made them look larger and filled in the gaps! They are still her original teeth.

Cost rawatan depends on what work you need so it’s very susah to quote you when I haven’t seen you!!

Usually the patient can eat normal food after the treatment but I usually pesan to not eat batu, kaca and kayu … and jangan buka tin atau plastic dengan gigi.

I don’t know if you need a scaling…. you need to have a check up first for me to be able to advise you.

Call Idayu or Amy at 03-26911334 and say you are from the website OK. Ask for an hour so I can really examine you and tell you what you can do or cannot do.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 25th, 2009 at 8:04 am
amalina Says:

Salam Dr,

I just had my treatment with dr nik this morning and she advice that i’ll need to remove my lower left wisdom tooth via surgery this friday. Though she had said that the surgery will not be that long (only 1 hour and that relief me) but my concern is that i’m afraid that i will get swollen face post surgery. my best friend is getting married the other day so i hope it will not impact that much.

TQ

Posted on October 28th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Amalina,

Thank you for writing in with your concern.

I will have a word with Dr Nik and see if your surgery may need to be deferred to another date and have Hapiza call you later today.

Surgery usually involves some healing time which may include some swelling so it is normal to expect swelling, you see.

Perhaps if you are going to be very involved in the wedding, it may be a bother. The swelling is not so bad but well … since it is your best friend….

Let me speak to Dr Nik to see how complicated the surgery is going to be and she’ll get back to you, OK. I know you will be in good hands.

Thanks again!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 29th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Jessica Michael Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

How come I am not on your website as the most pitiful patient who is allergic to all painkillers and have to live with the pain of extracting God knows how many wisdom tooth already!!!

Posted on October 29th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
ann bain Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah ..

This is Ann , I met you in the afternoon. Just wanna to say thanks for the advice. You are really the nicest Doctor I ever met !!
Cant wait to see you again ..for my Makeover

Posted on November 3rd, 2009 at 1:35 am
nanthini Says:

hye dr fauziah.

tnx for repairing my smile! (though u forget to take a before picture)

hope to see you soon for my wisdom teeth surgery =)

Posted on November 7th, 2009 at 1:03 am
Normalina Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

It’s me, Mel from UK. Just to inform u that my husband and I have settled down comfortably here (just dont count in all the exams and assignments that I have to do…hehe).

Looking forward to getting my teeth job done by you next year when we get back to Malaysia..will 2 weeks in September/ October be enough? not hoping for miracles though…just something to make me look more normal. The costs are not a problem, so long not more than 10K..hehe.

Best regards,
Mel

Posted on November 29th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Fazillah Says:

salam dr fauziah,

saya mempunyai masalah gigi depan yang agak jarang. makin lama saya perhatikan gigi saya makin jarang dan ini membuatkan saya malu untuk berhadapan dengan orang ramai. saya ada dengar mengenai tampalan gigi palsu untuk memperbaiki gigi yang jarang. boleh saya tahu berapakah kos untuk rawatan ini?

Posted on November 30th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
lola Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah..

Saya nk tanya Dr..Saya berminat nk bt rawatan nak betulkan gigi saya..Keadaan gigi saya lebih kurang seperti Rozalin, the Web Designer dalam galeri diatas..Dimana Gigi lateral incisor sebelah kanan saya ‘termasuk” kedalam.Struktur lain gigi saya ok…

Apakah rawatan yang saya perlu buat?Adakah pakai braces atau cabut gigi lateral incisor tu dan pasang gigi palsu kemudian buat rawatan bridge?Tu pendapat saye saje,,,Saya berharap Dr.Fauziah dapat menolong..

Kalau saya nk pasang braces,Berapa kos rawatan nyer Dr?Dan kos rawatan tuk bridge tu..

Thanks Dr..

Posted on December 17th, 2009 at 9:10 am
admin Says:

Thanks Ann,

It’s always a pleasure to meet new patients and answering their queries.

I am glad you dropped in so I meet you personally and get to know you and talk about what you’d like most for your smile.

Hope to see you soon.
Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 17th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
Nani Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah…

Thanks for your cute reminder .. I will contact Idayu to arrange an appointment with you by next week.

Happy New Year 2010!

Regards,
Noraini

Posted on December 31st, 2009 at 3:55 pm
MoNa Says:

Hello Dr. Fauziah@Fay,

I was lucky to find your blog, and thank you so much for seeing and treating me on short notice.

I really appreciate it, scalling was not so bad as I thought , and to take out my upper left wisdom tooth was not a nightmare, If have found you early than I would not go through such pain. But better late than never, thanks to you.

Also thanks for fixing mine two front teeth…now I can smile more likes the “Monalisa smile”

Regards,
Mona

Posted on January 5th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Chrystal Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

I know I needed quite a number of procedures to get my teeth right but what concerns me is not pain but the fear of throwing up halfway. I have what you call as sensitive reflexive gag. I remembered doing crowning and the dentist having to put some sort of denture-like mould to get a mould of my front tooth (the one that needs to be crowned). I felt like throwing up the whole time. It makes the dentist very upset. I’m also very upset as I want to fix my teeth but my fear of throwing up and reflexive gag is stopping me. Can I know if there is any way to help me? I really would like to correct my teeth.

p/s: I have a phobia of throwing up and I dislike mint taste.

Thank you so much Dr. Fauziah. Your attention is appreciated with utmost gratitude.

Posted on January 25th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
sile Says:

salam.. dr fauziah.

saya penah menggunakan khidmat puan dulu. n sangat berpuas hati..teringin pulak nak menanyakan kos utk

1) pemutihan gigi.
2)mana lebih baik untuk mencatikkan barisan gigi sama ada crowning or pakai braces?dan berapa agaknya bajet. hehe. kena kumpul duit.ehe

tq.

Posted on January 27th, 2010 at 11:29 am
admin Says:

Hi Sile,

Now is the best time to do your bleaching! We now have a special until 28 Feb where the Zoom system which was RM1600 is now RM990!

As to braces or crowning … it depends on your gigi! Braces betulkan the aturan of all your teeth at one go but takes 2 years at least. It costs RM5000 in all for the braces but this cost is split over the 2 years.

You only pay RM1500 first then RM200 every time you come to change the bands every 4 to 6 weeks …. this means the cost is paid in installments and even if the appointments have to continue because your gig is ‘degil’ … there are no additional costs!

Crowning corrects individual teeth so I am not sure if braces or crowning is best for you until I see you in person.

Why not call Idayu or Hapiza for an appointment and I’ll be happy to discuss what would be best for you.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 8:22 am
admin Says:

Hi Chrystal,

Yes I know how frustrating it is to have a gag reflex and need to do your teeth at the same time! What makes it worse is when your gag reflex starts …. everything, especially your palate, becomes even more sensitive!!

However we have managed in the past, to work with people with gag reflex … I think the key is to take it slow and allow you to settle down and get really, really relaxed!

We even have managed to do a special child who had a gag reflex! I think treating Chee Jiun (the special needs child) was the best lesson on dealing with patients with gag reflex ever!

Why not call either Idayu or Hapiza and make an appointment
so we can sort out how to go about you getting the treatment you want.

The numbers are 03-26917359 or 03-41071591 and they will be glad to help you make the appointment.

Don’t worry OK

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Chrystal Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

I have yet to get a response from you. Can you kindly address the issues I mentioned as above because I would really love to get my teeth makeover from you.

Thank you very much

Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 11:54 am
azlan Says:

Hi Dr

I would like to know more about your cosmetic makeover.. How much per teeth? And how long is your guarantee period? let say in a week, there’s a bit gap after u we did the makeover? Do u still charge for it? Although takes us for two months to see u again.

How much also if there’s only small small gap to do the makeover?

thanks

Posted on February 16th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
ana Says:

Hello Dr,

It was so nice finding this website. I have several issues with my teeth but I am so afraid to go see a dentist. (scary and painful childhood experiences ) I hope you can help me sort this mess.

1. My gum bleeds every time I brush my teeth. And it’s starting to freak me out.

2. I have a condition I believe they call flourosis on my front teeth and I have been having this condition since childhood. On top of that, I am starting to have a prominent gap between my two front teeth.

3. I have a case of yellow teeth and this really affects my confidence. : ( I want to go for whitening procedure but unsure of the options and costs involved.

So could you please advise me on which treatment should be done first and the costs associated with every treatment.

I am getting married this year and I am freaking out.

Thanks in advance Dr.!

Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Lorraine Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

I called to make an appointment for this Saturday but it was full!
I was really hoping to meet you real soon and so the earliest available date is 27th!
I have 2 front ‘gigi taring’ which are a little potruding, so I was hoping that apart from consultation, I am able to have a makeover on that day as well!
Can’t wait for 27th!

Posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 10:09 pm
admin Says:

Hi Lorraine,

Yes, unfortunately Saturdays fill up pretty fast but we’re in the process of rectifying this.

It doesn’t help that I return to the Taman Melawati Branch on Saturdays only and usually there are many patients that I have treated from the last 22 years who prefer to see me on that familiar ground!

Old habits are hard to break eh? Besides many prefer to have their dental needs seen to on a weekend too.

It’ll be great to see you on the 27th … I am always thrilled to meet people who read this blog .. I’ll probably ask for your feedback!

See you on the 27th!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 7th, 2010 at 10:51 am
admin Says:

Hi Chrystal,

I actually did reply to you three days later but you probably missed it. Here is what I wrote earlier:

Hi Chrystal,

Yes I know how frustrating it is to have a gag reflex and need to do your teeth at the same time! What makes it worse is when your gag reflex starts …. everything, especially your palate, becomes even more sensitive!!

However we have managed in the past, to work with people with gag reflex … I think the key is to take it slow and allow you to settle down and get really, really relaxed!

We even have managed to do a special child who had a gag reflex! I think treating Chee Jiun (the special needs child) was the best lesson on dealing with patients with gag reflex ever!

Why not call either Idayu or Hapiza and make an appointment
so we can sort out how to go about you getting the treatment you want.

The numbers are 03-26917359 or 03-41071591 and they will be glad to help you make the appointment.

Don’t worry OK

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 7th, 2010 at 10:56 am
admin Says:

Hi Ana,

Unfortunately childhood experiences can set you up for the rest of your adult life!! So yes, you are not alone, I often say 99.9999% of people in the world are scared of the dentists!
To reply your questions:
1. You probable need a scaling that’s all to sort out your bleeding gums…. don’t freak out!
2. Flourosis can be unsightly as it makes the teeth colour patchy, we can have a look and tell you what your treatment options are. The gap it usually an easy-peasy job!
3. Whitening with Zoom! Bleaching System (the best in the market right now in my opinion) costs about RM1600 and takes about an hour. We take a little longer as I do a lot of preliminary treatment thrown in to make sure you are comfortable and the results are great.
Well dear, first thing first … you got to get a proper examination done first of course.
Call Idayu at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 and they’ll help you make an appointment ASAP!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 7th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Azlan,

It’s kind of hard to say how much it would cost without seeing you. Sometimes you may need a full composite veneer, sometimes a half veneer, sometimes it’s just a regular filling! As a guide, Composite Veneers are RM250, Half Veneers are RM150 and a simple filling is RM80-100. See what I mean!

The best way is to have the examination done and get a quote!

As to guarantee .. well we guarantee all our work for one month, you usually have eaten all sorts of stuff, hard/soft, crunchy/sticky, hot/cold, etc in a month…. at least 100 meals too … so we figure a month should be more than enough for something to happen.

No we don’t charge a second time within the guarantee period … though it expected that you come in immediately!

Hope to see you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 7th, 2010 at 11:17 am
zanariah Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah,
Saya ingin membuat temujanji dengan doktor untuk membuat bridge. bila agaknya doktor ada di klinik taman melawati

Posted on March 15th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
peminat klinik dr Says:

Gigi yang dah diverneer tu tahan permanently ke? Years?

thanks.

Posted on March 18th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
hazey Says:

Salam Dr. Fauziah

Cost untuk buat rawatan pemutihan berapa Dr?

Posted on March 18th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Hazey,

Kos rawatan pemutihan dengan Zoom! ialah RM1600. It takes about one and a half hours because I do a lot of preliminary work and also a lot of post treatment for you.

Zoom! is the best treatment in the market right now. The actual treatment is for 4 cycles which is 15 minutes each.

Call Idayu or Amy at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 and they’ll be happy to slot you in for an appointment to discuss your options.

See you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 at 12:30 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi,

Composite Veneers boleh tahan lama, yes they last and last but like anything else they need the usual care of cleaning and checking. They do last for years but again it all depends on the tooth itself and the way you eat! Your normal diet should be fine for veneers as long as you don’t decide to start eating stones, bones, metal rods and wood, they should last like any other fillings/restorations.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 at 12:34 am
admin Says:

Hi Zanariah,

If I’m not mistaken I saw you yesterday already! I’m looking forward to starting the bridge and getting you smiling wide soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 at 12:36 am
zanariah Says:

A’skum Dr Fauziah,
Yes i did come and see you last saturday, so do you mean that i don’t have to do braces. and it’s not nessecary at all although i have the cross bite like you said

Posted on March 22nd, 2010 at 4:58 pm
ana Says:

oh thanks doc for a very informative reply.

as i’m still a student and need to arrange my finance well, what should i do first? the whitening part or the gap-flourosis part?

thanks again!

Posted on March 30th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Nur Says:

Doctor,
it takes 3 days for me to drop even a comment here.
(just to give you picture how scared i am with dentist.)
i was planning to go for a check-up few years back.
like i said, i was just planning, never had the guts.

most of my friends are studying dentistry or at least something related to wearing a white coat.

the point is,am still scared of dentist.

luckily my degree year makes me extremely busy and the assignments occupied my mind-all the time. but now, am feeling guilty to my teeth. i have to do something. dont you think?

okeh, lets not think. or else ill delay another ‘few years’ before turn up in front of your door.

ps: during the procedure,is it okay if i cry? am twenty and my mom is not around. oh,,ive bite a nurse index finger before.it was never my intention tho..my jaw was tired.

menara eon is just few minutes walk from my uncle’s house. can i just drop by? ok,,ill just go.

today.tomorrow.today.tomorrow..today..

Posted on April 6th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
alyn_sabah Says:

assalamulaikum Dr. Fauziah.

Saya ada menghantar email beserta foto ke fay@drfauziah.com pada 6hb April 2010. saya harap dr dapat menjawabnya. saya cukup berminat untuk membuat rawatan di klinik doktor setelah meneliti testimoni di blog doktor.TQ

Posted on April 7th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
sasha Says:

Salam Dr. Fauziah,
I’m 44, hope not too late! I wore braces when I was 11 but took them out after 6 months due to pain. My teeth is ugly, berlapis dibwh dan bertaring dikiri dan kanan atas. Before putting on the braces, doctor pulled out 4 teeth, 2 top & 2 bottom on both sides. You can imagine how ugly right doctor?

Last week I accompanied my colleague, she had her bridge fixed at a dentist in Damansara, the doctor persuaded me to check my teeth. Looking at my friend, I asked opinion on bridge. He said bridge will only cover the missing teeth, costly for me coz i have to fix all 4 sides and yet no difference at the front and bottom or to my smile. He advised me to use braces. But then, braces will take 3 years! Id be losing my all teeth by then.

I saw your website today and immediately called Idayu for appt. I’m a bit scared and shy to see you. What’s your general advise based on what I mentioned, Dr.? I would want to be prepared mentally, physically and financially when I see you next week. Looking at your patients make over really gives me the urge to meet you. Please help. Thank you.

Posted on April 12th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Siti Says:

Hi,

I’m scheduled to have all 4 wisdom teeth removed (bottom left is growing almost horizontally) and I would like to enquire how much would this procedure cost at your practice? Also, will it be done under IV sedation?

Many thanks,
Siti

Posted on April 13th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Zuraini Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah.

1st of all, I may thanks to Allah swt to open the way n found ur website. I really want to makeover my teeth. Im very shy because of my uneven teeth. Really hope Dr. will help me to get my smile back. After see and read all the makeover u have done in the blog and website, I was cry yesterday nite… I really hope I can be like them also. Even im very scared to go to dentist.

I tried many time to call ur clinic today, only manage to get see Dr next tues (20/4/2010) at 12pm. Hope Dr can check n get advise from dr and hope dr can help me to makeover my teeth.

Posted on April 13th, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Siti,

Thanks for the email and comment!

4 wisdom teeth at a go usually would involve general anaesthetic and even some hospital stay … I don’t know if you would want to do that. I personally wouldn’t want that on me!

I usually remove the upper and lower wisdom tooth on ONE side at a time. This allows you to eat quite normally using the side that was not operated on and thus the whole experience would be quite good. This means I remove both wisdom teeth on the right or left side first, then after a few days (at least) the two on the corresponding side.

We do the minor oral surgery using only local anaesthesia as this really is enough. However for those who want sedation, I refer them to my colleague Dr Wong, who has his clinic well set up to handle sedation.

The cost of Minor Oral Surgery per tooth is RM600 in Klinik Pergigian Fauziah. This includes the surgery itself, diagnostic xrays, all necessary medications and the follow up treatment…. it’s a complete package!

If I am not wrong, Dr Wong charges about RM900 for each wisdom tooth surgery with sedation.

Please let me know if you need any other information or need to have an appointment. And do thank Farhaini for the referral on my behalf!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 13th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
admin Says:

Hi Zuraini,

I was not in the clinic today as I gave myself the day off after a hectic two months!

My staff was there though so it may be you called before 9:30 am or after 5 pm or during their lunch break.

No worries though as I am glad you have set up an appointment. My apologies to you for having to call several times, on the Team’s behalf.

It will be great to see you soon so we can discuss how I can help you!

They gave you an ideal time as we can discuss into the ‘lunch break’ so you can relax and ask all the questions you want … we can even do a mock-up where I show you how you would look using removable fillings OK.

So relax and let us both look forward to Tuesday!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 13th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Alyn,

Maaf! Saya lambat menjawab comment. I checked my inbox and trash incase I had accidently thrown your email away. I can’t find it. So please resend the mail to fay@drfauziah.com so I can see the photos.

Maaf again Alyn.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 13th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Nur,

Just come in and have a chat OK …

I understand scared patients! We even have a code for them so we know patients like you need extra tender loving attention by the whole Team … the code is an open secret! We mark the registration card VNP which stands for Very Nervous Patient!!!

If you fall into the very rare category of VVNP, so what! At least coming in for a chat is the start in the direction of complete health right.
I even treat Special Needs Patients though I don’t write about it. These are patients who can hardly communicate so to them the entire world is a scary place … let alone a place where they have to lie in a chair and let a stranger look into their face. All they need is a lot of patience and loving kindness. That you will find in the bucket loads at our clinics.

So come in and take your time … we want to win the War against your Fear … not just win the battle to do your teeth.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 13th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Sasha,

Thanks for writing even after making your appointment. I have been so busy these past months that keeping up with the blog has been such a challenge! But seeing all the comments that have been backlogged and the numerous makeovers I have YET to post has made me determined to answer comments at least twice a week!

To answer your question … to prepare for the braces to move in your teeth the dentist would have taken out 4 teeth … one on each side of your upper and lower jaws. Putting in bridges to replace the missing teeth just puts you back to square one … with nothing done to correct the fronts.

Perhaps veneers would help .. I can’t say right now without looking at you, I really need to do that first, dear. But I can tell you it won’t cost you an arm and a leg … really. And the best part is, it won’t be painful either .. so there’s nothing to do but relax OK. Just come in and we’ll talk and work out a plan next week.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 13th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Zuraini Says:

Salam Dr. Fauziah,

Happy got ur reply. Im sorry i don’t know u on leave. Many thanks for your advise. Insyallah we will see on next Tuesdays and hope i can get my smile back…insyallah

wsalam..

Posted on April 14th, 2010 at 10:49 am
anil Says:

Salam doc,

just wanna ask u.. how much is the cost for whitening teeth… is there is a choices to made??

Posted on April 19th, 2010 at 10:43 am
sasha Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

Thanks for your reply, You’ve given me some hope!
I’m really excited to meet you tomorrow

Posted on April 19th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Nina Says:

Hello Dr Fauziah

I called to make an appointment today, but there’s no slot till next week. I wanna ask few questions
this morning my front tooth was broken and missing, so I would like to make dentures. how much it cost? and how long it takes time to make it?

thank you for answering me.

best regards,

Nina

Posted on April 20th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Zuraini Abdullah Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

No other words can be utter except a thousand thank for the wonderful job you did earlier today and bring back my long forgotten smile …Now I can’t stop smiling!!!

Really appreciate your kind and warm hospitality…

Yup, as others said, you are one hell cool dentist!

Thank you thank you thank you !

Take care~

Sincerely,
Zuraini & Hubby

Posted on April 20th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Nina,

There are several types of dentures.

Generally patients either choose a metal base (which costs RM550) or a plastic base (RM150). The choice has a lot to do with comfort, the number of teeth being replaced, whether it is the upper teeth or lower teeth etc etc.

As to the teeth themselves they are RM40 each for a very good quality acrylic tooth. This means it is easy to calculate the costs once you decide which base you want!

However … since your teeth and how the end result is so so personal, I always encourage patients to come in and discuss all the options first …. you’d be surprised at what is possible these days!

So Nina, let’s chat next week when you come in and I can help you decide on what would be best for you!

See you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 22nd, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Nur Says:

Hi doctor,

its me, the VNP or is it VVNP?
when i first come in to your clinic, its not the physical pain that brought me to your front door. i think, i am in denial. i called it self realization, just to make me feel better. but i have to agree with you, there’s also emotional pain. being surrounded by the future dentist as a best friend you know..THAT feeling. (though they never say anything about it)

ohwell,you’ve killed my imaginary Dentist who is wearing white coat, thick glasses,unfriendly, and armed with a dentist drill, not to mention 2 nurse on the left and the right. i am not sure if they were smiling tho, coz they wore a mask and ready to drill into my mouth.

people fear what they dont know, and i asked a lot of question when i am nervous. (if you noticed) it’s easier for me when i know what’s happening IN there. when i was in high school, once i sat on the chair, the nurse start mumbling and scolding me. And before i know,she start drilling my teeth.

if she did the counting like you, 1,2,3,4,5, (barely) 6 and then stop, ill never bite her finger. i swear.

if someone asked me, if they should go and see a dentist like you, i’d say just do it! you’ll love the feeling after-like clicking on the Refresh button. reborn.

am i winning in this war?

thank you Doctor, and the whole-friendly-team.

Posted on April 23rd, 2010 at 3:18 am
Petra Says:

Hello Dr. Fauziah

I’m wondering about something..
You told me to do an operation for my wisdom tooth. so how’s the procedure before the operation itself? because my mother and I will be in KL on the 2nd of July, then she’ll only be around for a week. So can do i the operation directly on the 3rd? I want her to be here for the post-operation hahaha

oh, have you talked to Rashid’s mother? because i asked him and he says he’s not sure so you can call his mother

alright.. thanks doctor.. have fun in Bandung on May

-Petra-

Posted on April 24th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Petra,

All we need to do before the procedure is to take the xrays which will take about a minute or two. The surgery itself takes only about half an hour but I spend some time explaining what to expect and answer any questions you have so the whole procedure will take about an hour in all.

Having your mother around will be great as she can fuss over you!!

By the way…. happy birthday! I got a message on Facebook from Rashid and told him I placed a post on your profile wishing you too.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 27th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Nur,

Well I think we can say you are definitely winning the war against your fear of dentists!! You certainly won the battle to do your teeth and twice too! So I guess we can drop you from VVNP (very,very nervous patient) to the VNP category! And looks like you probably won’t even fall into that category very soon!!

I think you can do away with the idea of the stereotype dentist that you picture in your head, yes? That is the typical dentist from the Mr Bean series! Ha! Ha! and certainly not the ones in our clinics.

One thing you can be assured of, the whole Team wants you to say goodbye (and good riddance!) to your fear of dentists and we’ll support you all the way!

See you soon Nur … and thanks for the great comment!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 27th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Lalitha Says:

Dear Dr Fauziah n Staffs,

Thank you for all you have done to do to make me feel so welcome in your office. I feel better about my smile and better about myself.

Have a good day n you surely have a lot to be proud of! Happy Birthday!

Posted on April 27th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Lalitha

I just posted your makeover and how we closed that gap! You do have a lovely smile.
Thank you for letting me do what I love best on my birthday … seeing your gleeful smile was a great birthday present for me indeed.
So keep smiling OK!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on April 28th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Petra Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

Referring to your answer, I can do all the procedures in one day? so next step, i just need to make an appointment to do the operation (include the procedures) on the 3rd of july, that’s all?

yeay thank you so much for your wishes

are you ready for your holidaaaay??

-Petra-

Posted on May 2nd, 2010 at 1:17 am
zaiton khan Says:

Salam Dr. Fauziah. I am 5 month pregnant and want to have filling, scalling and polishing. Is it possible for me to have local anaesthetic before all that because i have a sensitive teeth.

thanks

Posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 8:03 pm
carrisa Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

I have a tiny hole at the side of both my molars they are like brownish in colour. Most of the time they dont hurt nor are they sensitive but sometimes i get this pain but it usually last for less than an hour. It is not specific to any tooth. I would like to ask your professional opinion whether i should get it fixed or leave it alone coz i’ve been to a dentist about this and she assured me that it was not a cavity…and what are the options for fixing it.

Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer my Q…

Posted on August 9th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
annie Says:

Dear Dr Fauziah,

Im super nervous to meet u this wed but i have too bcoz my upper teeth filing was broken. Normally how much it will cost for filling/veneer my upper teeth?

Posted on August 19th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
Mohd Abdullah Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

I’d like to know what are the short and long term side effects of having the veneer filling or whatever they call it for the gaps in my teeth.
Plus, how durable are the materials used? Do i need regular check ups? Will i require special care for the new teeth?

Do i need to make an appointment or can i just come as an outpatient walk by?

I’m sorry if you’ve already mentioned these questions in your blog i just couldnt find it.

-Thank you

Mohd

Posted on August 26th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
hafiz Says:

Salam Dr, Fauziah,

I have an underbite problem on my front teeth, the gap between the upper and lower teeth is about 1 cm(can place in my pinky finger)…I think it is because of my lower jaw.what is the best solution to correct this problem?.Do i need Orthognathic Surgery??And how much is the cost for the surgery…i heard that it cost quite a fortune.

Thanks Dr.

Rgds
Hafiz

Posted on August 29th, 2010 at 3:48 am
farah wahida Says:

hi dr fauziah

i havent see u for quite sumtime. (guess i only go n c u whenever i hv prob wif my teeth only )

rite now, my wisdom tooth is coming out n my gum is swollen..when i press a bit on my gum, i can feel the tooth.guess the tooth cant come out..

wut shud i do? feel really uncomfortable n painful. is there any way i can come on weekends? if there is a need to come on weekdays, can it be done within 1 day?

guess if i need to come on weekdays, need to ask for an MC huhu~

Posted on August 29th, 2010 at 9:25 am
meiza Says:

hi dr,have u upload my friend make over photo? her name mardhiah.. she is so happy with the result,instead when she called me after she went to your place,she can’t stop talking about it,she told me that her hubby amazed by what you have done to her..n i want to thank you so much to have her as ur patient.. YOU ARE SUCH AN ANGEL. u make peoples happy n i’m proud to be one of ur nurse for the past 8 years..

Posted on August 29th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
admin Says:

Hi Meiza

I have so many makeovers that I haven’t posted yet! It’s kind of hard to keep up when I do 5 a week!

I’ll post it tomorrow as I am officially on a week vacation until the 17th of September.

Selamat Hari Raya!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on September 8th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Rachel Says:

Hi, Fauziah.

Can i know the price for teeth whitening?

Thank you

Posted on October 8th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
admin Says:

Hi Rachel,

We use the Zoom! Whitening kit together with the Zoom! Advanced Plasma Light in the clinic. It’s the most advanced procedure on the market and has the best results.

We currently have a promotion, too. The procedure is RM1700
and from now until December 17 2010, you will get

1. a full scaling free (worth RM100),
2. the option of 4 15-minute cycles (that’s an added boost from the usual 3 cycles),
3. the Before and After photos in a specially designed Makeover Album (I don’t know of any other clinic that gives this),
4. a Brite Smile toothpaste that stops new stains from taking hold on your newly whitened teeth (worth RM80 and only available in selected dentist’s offices)
5. AND a gift voucher that you can give away to someone so they can get RM100 off their own Zoom! Whitening.

It’s a pretty good deal and will be available only until the time above. The same Zoom! Whitening I have been told is going for AUS$2000 in Sydney … that’s probably the reason why I get so many Aussie tourists who book in for a whitening whilst they are here.

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 as we need to schedule in about 90 minutes for the procedure as we give you all the extra free treatment ( … other dentists do only 3 cycles so usually it will take 45 minutes)

Hope this helps and we’ll see you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 10th, 2010 at 11:18 pm
admin Says:

Hi Yatt,
Yes, whitening products you get off the shelf in pharmacies don’t really work. I have used other in-house whitening products before and found that the Zoom! Whitening kit together with the Zoom! Advanced Plasma Light is the most reliable, hence that is the only procedure we use in the clinic. It’s the most advanced procedure on the market and has the best results.

We currently have a promotion, too. The procedure is RM1700
and from now until December 17 2010, you will get

1. a full scaling free (worth RM100),
2. the option of 4 15-minute cycles (that’s an added boost from the usual 3 cycles),
3. the Before and After photos in a specially designed Makeover Album (I don’t know of any other clinic that gives this),
4. a Brite Smile toothpaste that stops new stains from taking hold on your newly whitened teeth (worth RM80 and only available in selected dentist’s offices)
5. AND a gift voucher that you can give away to someone so they can get RM100 off their own Zoom! Whitening.

It’s a pretty good deal and will be available only until the time above. Why I say it is a good deal is because the same Zoom! Whitening, I have been told, is going for AUS$2000 in Sydney … that’s probably the reason why I get so many Aussie tourists who book in for a whitening whilst they are here.

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 for your appointment as we need to schedule in about 90 minutes for the procedure! This is because we give you all the extra free treatment ( … other dentists do only 3 cycles so usually it will take 45 minutes)

Hope this helps and we’ll see you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 10th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
rara Says:

salam Dr. Fauziah,

saya dari ipoh perak..saya ingin tahu tentang orthognathic surgery.saya ada masalah overbite..mula saya ingat nak pakai braces je so saya pergi jumpa doktor kat area rumah saya.dr tu ckp saya kene buat surgery.patah hati punya pasal saya tak jumpa dah doktor tu.so saya ingin tahu lepas surgery tu saya still kene pakai braces or x payah?how much will the operation cost?berapa lama masa yang diambil untuk sembuh?hope dr. sudi bagi info pasal ni.

-terima kasih-

Posted on October 15th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
amy Says:

salam dr fauziah…

i just found your website, and looking at the pictures of ur previous patients makes me feel excited to meet and do makeover to my teeth as well..

FYI, i have teeth gap.. only at my front teeth (upper) n it become obvious each and everyday.. i had braces treatment before but i dont know why the gap is coming back.. i’m tired of wearing braces again, but i want my teeth to look perfect back.. can you help me and how much roughly it will cost?

thanks a lot doc…

regards… AMY

Posted on October 26th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
admin Says:

Hi Amy,
Sometimes there is a relapse of the movement done with braces. This could be due to several factors, an ‘incompetent’ lip (a short upper lip where the upper lip does not close easily against the lower lip) or a rather large tongue etc etc. I really cannot tell until I examine you as everyone is different!

I would suggest you come in for an examination to find out what are and discuss your options. Perhaps you could call Amy at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 for an appointment? At least at the end of the visit you’d have some idea about what is available and how much it will cost, OK.

Hope to see you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 27th, 2010 at 7:25 am
admin Says:

Hi Rara,
Orthognathic surgery involves moving your jaw to the ideal position by surgery. It’s a major surgery and usually the braces are done first to position the teeth and when it’s all ready, the surgery is done to match the lower jaw with the upper.

I had only just spoken to a patient last Saturday (one of twins with the same problem) who had done her surgery after having her teeth repositioned first in a Government hospital. Her mother was relating to me what happened and their experience with the Government hospitals and the private hospitals. I have asked her to allow me to write about this and perhaps feature their experience in a post. Her main complaint was that she felt the doctors did not explain things fully to them.

As a result of this I really feel you should perhaps come in just to chat. I would like to spend the time to explain things fully and perhaps link you to my patient…. she comes in for her regular check-ups and fillings now. Too many times, I feel, patients don’t get all their questions answered and choose (or not choose) blindly and then feel upset.

I really don’t mind and will take the time to talk to you as it is a big step, OK. Tell Amy at 03-26911334 that you have written to me about orthognatic surgery and I asked you to come in to talk … ask her for a lunch time appointment so I have the time to answer all the questions over a cup of coffee with you.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 27th, 2010 at 7:39 am
kitkat Says:

Hi dr. Fauziah,

I have been wanting to do some work on my teeth for the longest time. Problem is 1) I have a phobia with dentist (sorryyyy) ii) i have a phobia with dentist : (.

Lately though I am becoming more conscious that my teeth is not as white as I would like them and of course I should have had braces done yonks ago. My parents couldn’t afford them back then…so I left it.

HELP!!

Posted on November 4th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Dr Fauziah Says:

Hi Kitkat,

Well, you are one of 99.999% of the population of the world who are afraid of dentists!! Thank goodness most still take charge of their phobia and still come in for a check-up only to discover dentists are people too (LOL) and most dentists can be quite nice!!!

But seriously, my dad is a dentist and because of that I guess, I personally didn’t have a phobia of dentists (kind of hard to be that afraid of your father!) … that didn’t stop me from feeling nervous whenever my Dad would say,”OK, since I have a free moment, it’s your turn for a cleanup!” when I used to follow him to work during my school holidays!! Ha! Ha!

So yes, I understand the feeling of being under someone’s mercy when sitting in the dental chair …. I guess that’s why we take extra time to make sure the patients are totally at ease before we treat them … sometimes all you need is for the dentist to spend some time with you first and be present that you are nervous!

Having said that, Kitkat, to actually do something about your smile (I read somewhere that the first thing someone sees when they first meet you is your smile!) you only need to come in for a check up to find out what you can do about it! To be treated or not is your call after that, right?

Come in and meet us first … get a feel about the clinic and the dentist … take your time to choose who to trust … you’d be surprised when it is much easier and much less scary when you actually meet us.
Fear is a four-letter word! Don’t let it take over and stop you from being the best that you can be!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 10th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Wong Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

I just went for fillings and i notice that the dentist filled my molars with amalgam, but i am not very used to it bucause of the silver colour looks different with the original colour of my teeth. However, according to what others told me, amalgam fillings are stronger and long lasting as compare to composite fillings. So i am struggling whether i shoud replace it with white composite fillings as composite fillings look nicer compare to amalgam fillings.

Do you mind to tell me under what circumstances you will adopt amalgam fillings on your patients’ teeth or under what circumstances you will encourege your patient to choose amalgam fillings instead of composite fillings? Or perhaps you will always encourage your patients to choose composite fillings instead of amalgam fillings?

In your opinions, any professional advices/opinions you can suggest to me base on what i have written above?

Thank you for your time and your advices to me would be much appreciated.

Posted on November 10th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Aniza Akmar Abd Rahim Says:

Dear Dr. Fay,

I’m Aniza, who is really interested to get my gap fixed. My case i cud say similiar to Fairuz, where the gap is on front tooth.

Wud like to find out on how much approx it cost, so tat i can prepare myself with the budget.

Thanks Dr..

- Niza

Posted on November 10th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
SYED Says:

hai dr.. saya nk buat crowning sahaja memandangkan saya dah buat rawatan akar (endo) sebelum ini cume memerlukan crowning…berapa harga untuk sebatang gigi?

Posted on November 11th, 2010 at 2:31 am
Royal Shopping Arcade Says:

dear dr fauziah aka the miracle dentist
i came over to your website and all i can are teeth.they are everywhere.hahaha..jokes aside,
i am soo interested to redo my teeth.they are horrible
was wondering if you accept credit card payments?
love the way you write.its all jolly!

Posted on November 11th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
admin Says:

Hi Niza,

I take it you mean Fairuz the bride-to-be. Well, each Composite veneer is RM250 so to close the gap I did one on each tooth on either side.

In Fairuz’ case I also needed to balance the enlarged front teeth by slightly enlarging the next teeth too or else the front two will look much too large!! So in total Fairuz needed 4 composite veneers. Not all cases are the same, usually I do not need to do 4 but I certainly will do at least 2 to close the gap.

Call Amy at 03-26911334 and she will set you an appointment. I usually will take about 45 minutes but as I spend some time listening to what you want to do, she will book you in for an hour.

Hope to see you soon! … and remember, it really does not hurt at all!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 11th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
admin Says:

Hi,

Yes we do accept credit cards and even major bank cards. It makes it easier for patients.

Thanks for the comments about the posts … My patients do have a ‘jolly’ experience!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 11th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
admin Says:

Hi Syed,

Kalau rawatan akar atau endodontic treatment sudah di lakukan, you definitely need to do your crown as the tooth is dead and will become brittle.

To answer your question … a porcelain bonded crown is RM800 and the titanium post that supports the root is RM100, so the whole crown and post will be RM900.

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 and they’ll book you in. You need to say you are doing a crown with a post as we need at least 90 minutes to do everything including making a temporary crown for you whilst the actual crown is being made (it take one week for the technician to make it).

You will be fitted a temporary crown for the week in between the next appointment! So you need not worry about how it looks or feel whilst it is being made.

See you soon!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 12th, 2010 at 12:06 am
admin Says:

Hi Wong,

Actually I have not done an amalgam (silver coloured) filling for more than 6 years!! I do have the titration machine in the clinic but it’s disconnected and in storage!

The reason why is because I feel that advancements in dental materials have made amalgam fillings almost redundant. They used to be the material of choice when I first graduated (ahm… that was back in 1986 … yep, I have been a dentist for 24 years!!) as amalgams were far superior in strength than composite (tooth coloured) fillings.

But now there are composites that equal and even surpass the strengths of amalgams! Some composites are made solely for use in back teeth!!

The only time (and I mean only) i would suggest amalgams is when it is impossible to get a dry field to fill the tooth … as I said I haven’t done amalgams for more than 6 years … which simply means it is rare indeed that a dry field is impossible!

Besides, in my clinics we even give you a “money-back/ we’ll re-do it for free” guarantee on our work for one whole month (!) which is more than enough time for the fillings if done incorrectly (or material choice in incorrect) to fail and come out. This is how seriously we are that our fillings are done properly the first time!!

As to whether you should replace them … well I seldom tell people to replace them if the amalgams are done properly unless they really are obvious … this may happen after a few years as unfortunately (another reason why I stopped doing amalgams) amalgam fillings tend to leach out a blackish stain onto the natural tooth surface and sometimes the gums, making the teeth look grey and “old”.

Hope this helps … I would suggest you just come in for a check-up and I can advise you based on what I see in your mouth. Call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll book you in.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 12th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Bucky Says:

Hi Dr. fauziah,

I am considering braces to align my teeth and to correct overbite.

However, i have a stained tooth that i would like to fix with veneer/whitening before putting on my braces.

Is it OK to have veneer and whitening done prior to my braces adventure?

Looking forward to your reply and thank you in advance.

Posted on November 15th, 2010 at 11:25 am
Bucky Says:

Hi Dr. fauziah,

I have a bad stain (probably from excessive antibiotics) on my tooth. I wonder if Zoom can address this?

Thank you in advance.

Posted on November 15th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Bucky Says:

Oh yes, and i also have to extract a molar. Can teeth whitening be done immediately after extraction?

thanks!

Posted on November 15th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Lee Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,

I just came across your blog as I was searching more information about my current teeth situation. By looking at the pictures and reading the comments above, I believe you have done a good job.

I wore braces 2 years ago, and recently my plastic retainer was broken. Since then, I did not wear my retainer for 2 weeks. I realiZed that there is a gap between the upper jaw front teeth which i think is quite obvious. Any other possible ways to solve my problem? I do not wish to wear braces again just because of the 2 teeth problem.

Thanks.

Regards,
Lee

Posted on November 15th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
admin Says:

Hi Lee,

I can understand not wanting to go through orthodontic treatment again. However you do have the option to either go back to your orthodontist to see if he/she has a solution or you could come in for a quick consult to see if Composite veneers will do the job.

Usually a small gap is very easy to close up with veneers and will take less than an hour. The main thing is to see why the gap reappeared and see what steps may need to be taken to ensure it does not open up some more.

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 if you’d like me to have a look.

See you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 17th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
admin Says:

Hi Bucky,

Yes, whitening can be done prior to having braces put on. You may want to defer any cosmetic work as the teeth are about to be moved by the braces.

The whitening takes about 90 minutes (actually the usual programme is 3 15-minute cycles which means it usually takes 45 minutes) but in our clinics we do the scaling and cleaning of general stains first, a very careful “no pink policy” where we isolate your teeth and then we do the extra 4th cycle to make sure the whitening process is really successful. Hence, at the end you may not want to to the extraction at the same visit, purely because it was a long visit though technically there is really nothing stopping you.

Yes, whitening can be done on tetracycline stained teeth. I have no idea how badly stained they are so maybe it would be best that you come in for a quick check up first to see what are your treatment options.

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll sort out a time that will suit you!

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 17th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Aisyah Nabiha Says:

Hey Doctor, was wondering when is your business hours?
And how do I lessen the pain of growing wisdom tooth?

Posted on November 18th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
am Says:

Hi Dr.,

I had lost my upper front tooth a few years ago, then there is a gap appeared between my front teeth. Can you suggest me what types or treatments that i can do in order to fill in the missing tooth and close the gap? it is possible for some makeover? and what the range of price it usually cost?

Posted on November 21st, 2010 at 11:49 am
suzana Says:

salam..doc
gigi saya xsakit tapi bahagian gusi rase sakit berdenyut2 sampai sakit kepala hingga ke mata dan telinga..

kawan saya kate ia berkaitan dgn urat saraf yg rosak jadi kene keluarkan kerana sebelum ini dia pernah kene.
saya nak tahu kos untuk merawat..

thankz doc..

Posted on November 23rd, 2010 at 7:28 pm
chemm Says:

Doc , i’m coming this monday for my teeth treatment. looking forward to meet u.

i’ve called for booking session with you since last month but u were too busy , but thanks god finally got session with you this monday. looking forward to meet u and hope we can discuss on my teeth makeover..

Posted on November 26th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
admin Says:

Hi Aisyah,

Sorry for the late reply. Our business hours are
Klinik Pergigian Fauziah in Taman Melawati
9:30am until 1:00pm and again 2:00pm to 5:30pm
Mondays through Saturdays
Call 03-41071591 or 03-41071590 Hapiza

Klinik Pergigian Fauziah in Menara EON Bank
10:00am until 5:00pm Mondays through Fridays
9:30am until 1:00pm Saturdays
Call 03-26911334 or 03-26917359 Amy

As to your wisdom tooth, well, you just got to keep it really clean by brushing carefully, flossing the tooth and possibly gargling with either a medicated mouthwash or at least salt water (mix a teaspoon of table salt in half a glass of water). You’d best see a dentist to make sure the tooth is coming out properly too!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 28th, 2010 at 8:52 am
admin Says:

Hi Suzana,

Susah nak bagi kos rawatan sebab kami kena tengok dimana gusi yand sakit dan tengok jika gigi yang dekat/sebelahnya perlu rawatan!

Lagi elok jika Suzana jumpa doktor gigi sebab kami boleh check dengan betul dan ambil xray jika perlu.
Check-up selalunya dalam RM25 dan xray cuma RM50.

Harap jumpa doktor secepat yang boleh!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 28th, 2010 at 8:57 am
daous Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

i would like to ask if i do composite filling,do the filling same color like my normal tooth ???because i have friends who do the composite filling on the front of he tooth between the gap and it doesn’t look white but yellowish and after the filling can i do bleaching procedure to make teeth whiter

Posted on November 29th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Kay Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah,
My 14 year old daughter has rather big & crooked (crowding?) 2 front teeth. I think she also has a slight overbite.

She has considered braces, but is terrified at the thought of the process being painful ( as shared by her friends) and perhaps having to have some teeth pulled out to correct this. Is that required? Is there an alternative treatment for her predicament?

Thanks.

Posted on November 30th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
shasha Says:

hi dr,saye nk tye nie tentang composite veneer treatmnt..berape lame ia boleh bertahan?
berapekah kos utk sebatang gigi..
sebenarnye adakah composite treatmnt nie ialah seperti melapiskan gigi orginal?

Posted on December 3rd, 2010 at 1:10 am
amir Says:

hi Dr Fauziah. i have problem my teeth..so i want use the braces…how much…??

Posted on December 4th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
nurul Says:

Salam Dr…

Just wanna ask you, bridge gigi sama dengan veneer ke? Coz there’s a gap between my teeth. And berapa kos untuk rawatan tersebut?

Thx

Posted on December 10th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
adam Says:

hi dr fauziah,,,,
do doctor’s clinic offer implant service tooth.how many cost to implant tooth????tq

Posted on December 17th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Syed Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah

I was surfing and found a link of your website. It was a great surprise. I really want to go ahead with composit veneer treatment. I have two front teeths which are raised. I live in Australia and seriously thinking about to come to Malaysia for this instant treatment. But I want to ask can I still chew things I mean food, meat etc? I guess I can otherwise there is no point to do that. Well I answered my question. How much does it cost? I was reading your answers and found you charge RM 250.

Also I want change the color of my teeths I want to have teeth whitening treatment before composite veneer. I don’t drink alcohol and don’t smoke but drink Coke and coffee occasionally but drink tea regularly.

I can send you a picture of my teeths if you want look as they are misaligned but my major concern is two front teeths coming towards outside.

Posted on December 18th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
admin Says:

Hi Syed,

Yes, you can chew things as usual. I don’t think you need to change your diet much!!

Zoom! Whitening system is available in Australia though I believe it costs something like AUS$2000! That’s quite incredible given the very same programme is done here for RM1700 … and you get the extras like a scaling, the special toothpaste to keep the stains off, the makeover album and of course the extra whitening cycle, too.

We get many patients from Australia who come in for their treatment these days (Thank you Tony Fernandez and AirAsia) I guess it’s because “Anyone can fly” we now can say “Anyone can have a makeover!!”

Please mail me my photos and I will give you an idea of what is possible. Please mail me at fay@drfauziah.com, OK

Hope to hear from you again soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 19th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
admin Says:

Hi Adam,

No I don’t currently do implants but if you need me to explain what it is and recommend a trusted oral surgeon I can.
An implant usually costs RM6000 each and involves several visits.

If you do want me to have a look and discuss all your options, please call Amy at 03-26911334 or 03-26917359, or Hapiza at 03-41071591 OK.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 19th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
admin Says:

Hi Nurul,

A bridge is made up of several crowns which are attached together. Please look up the Discussion Page on Bridges on our Face Book Page “Dentist Malaysia” as I have explained what is a bridge and crowns in detail there.
A single crown is usually RM800.

Most times gaps can be closed with Composite Veneers which are much cheaper. They cost about RM250 each.

If you do want me to have a look and discuss all your options, please call Amy at 03-26911334 or 03-26917359, or Hapiza at 03-41071591 OK

Then you can have an idea about all your options.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 19th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
admin Says:

Hi Amir,

As a general rule braces over two years will cost about RM5500. This however does not include any pre-braces treatment like possible removal of teeth (if there is already over crowding) and/or fillings and scaling.

I suggest you visit a clinic to meet with an orthodontist so they can tell you how much and how long it will take.

If you do want us to have a look and discuss all your options, please call Hapiza at 03-41071591 OK

Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 19th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
admin Says:

Hi Kay,

Sorry for the late, late reply. Actually it sounds, from what you said, that braces seems like her only option. I would suggest you bring her to see an orthodontist that can explain to her the whole process, though.

The trouble is, most times people (kids included) like to over embellish their experiences. I guess this is why I am passionate in having my patients always have a pleasant experience at the dentist!

If you do want us to have a look and speak with both of you, please call Amy at 03-26911334 or 03-26917359 OK, and we’ll take it from there.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 19th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
admin Says:

Hi Shasha,

Ya, Composite veneer adalah sejenis tampalan yang di lapiskan di atas gigi original … tetapi itu “over simplification” of the whole process. Sebenarnya, banyak lagi perlu di buat dan di pertimbangkan bila buat composite veneer.

Ia bertahan … dan seperti apa sahaja, akan bertahan jika di jaga …. it is a specialised filling which normally costs RM250.

Your question is a common question, yet a very difficult one to answer. It’s like answering a question like ‘How long will my Proton Ixora last?’ …. a very difficult question to answer totally honestly! I will not lie by telling you it will last forever.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 20th, 2010 at 12:08 am
admin Says:

Hi Daous,

Yes, it is a common problem when dentists don’t match the tooth colour closely when they fill in the gaps. If you look closely at the photos of the teeth we have done, you can’t tell what we did… and that is a lot because we match the colour very, very carefully.

Yes, you can whiten after the fillings but usually it makes sense to whiten them first, then do the composite fillings!

Hope this helps answer your questions.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 20th, 2010 at 12:12 am
Nurjan Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah,

I’m very happy found your website when I searching to solve my “gigi jarang”! Really hope you can help me. Let me briefly my unique tooth. I’ve little gap (1-2mm) at centre of my teeth for both upper and lower teeth. ( Like similar with “Nani, The banker” & “Jessica, The America Potter”) Means, it need 4 teeth to makeover. I would like to know the charge for composite veneer treatment for my tooth. I was reading all your answer and you charge RM200-250 for one tooth. Means my treatment cost around RM1k exist? I really want fits my budget before I do these treatment. Is there any discount you give if my gaps not so far to each other? My tooth is growing in one layer and orderly, means don’t have other problem except these gaps! Other question is, I heard that when doing veneer treatment, it’s like doing whitening treatment! It’s true? If I’m doing veneer, can I request to cover my tooth with whiter composite rather my natural yellow teeth. (so it can cut my budget ). And these veneer teeth will last for many years?? Don’t suggest me to use braces for the best way. Lastly, really thanks for your committed!

Posted on December 20th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
mas Says:

Dear dr,

I’m currently in great pain. Its hard to swallow food. Let me tell you a lil bit history of this pain.

A month ago, my dentist told me my lower righ wisdom tooth is impacted and later need to be removed. besides, its already affected the other tooth beside it as it have cavities. Since that time my gums around the wisdom tooth swollen and i’m suspected for dengue, he cannot simply extract the wisdom tooth and perform gum scaling to reduce the swollen. Thankfully it works.

After that i’ll extra care my teeth. Last week, it maybe because I try to reach the half appeared wisdom tooth, i over brush it . I dont know whether this is the real cause of my current problem

There the pain slowly started. i believe my gums around the wisdom tooth swollen . could be tooth abscess?(i dont know its true or not. just read it through internet). I barely cant open my mouth and my throat quite hurt. at first i thought it might related to my normal tonsilitis problem that might become the cause of my wisdom tooth pain.

Since i’m working with the bank, yesterday ,I’ve visited different dentist which is the bank’s panel clinic. He never asks me thoroughly my problem, and he said he try to put a meds on the cavities area on the tooth beside the wisdom tooth and lets see whether those tooth suitable for filling or not. he did prescribe me with erythromycin 400mg and ponstan. He said if the pain dont reduce by the end of 5th day, he will suggest me to go to the specialist. His meds does help me to reduce the pain. However, i still awake at night as the pain come again. Should i wait for 5 days to see the result or i can start go to other dentist. This tooth ache really affect my job quality.

Posted on December 24th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
admin Says:

Hi Nurjan,
Sorry for the late reply … the clinic has been super busy!!

Yes, if you need 4 composite veneers I charge RM250 each hence it would cost RM1K. I charge the same whether it is a large gap or otherwise as the work is the same!

Whitening is when we use a process to whiten all your front teeth so they look whiter and brighter. The veneers can be a lighter colour than the original but it all depends on how much darker the other teeth are (!!) or else the over all smile may look quite strange! We’ll probably match the best colour for you.

To answer whether the veneers last … well, they are specialised fillings which are bonded to your teeth, Every precaution is taken to make sure they are placed such that they do not shear off but you got to remember they are fillings! That is why they are fast (they only take a few minutes compared to 2 visits and a week in between for crowns), painless (we only lightly prepare your teeth unlike the much more extensive work with crowns) and affordable.

It’s so, so, so hard to say it will last forever and ever, because so much depends on factors like how you take care of your teeth, if you accidentally eat a stone, how your teeth are tilted etc, etc, etc. but I have been doing this for so, so long (more than 10 years) and I can say I don’t have to do repairs for people every single day!!

Hope this answers your questions. Why don’t you call Amy at 03-26911334 for an appointment to speak with me/ have a check up and I can advise you better when I actually see your smile.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 28th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
admin Says:

Hi Mas,

It sure seems that the source of your pain may be from the wisdom tooth. The tooth next to it may also be contributing to some of your pain as well, if that also has got a cavity.

A tilted wisdom tooth will cause a lot of pain. Not only is it painful as it tries to come out (the path it is coming out is blocked)it also will probably be a food trap. Food debris often gets caught under the gum flap. More bad news is, if that part is next to another molar, it can start a carious lesion (hole) on the adjacent tooth.

My advice is to see the dentist soon and get them to do an x-ray. The x-ray will easily help the dentist see if there is a food trap, if there is space for the tooth to come out naturally, if the next tooth has been affected and how bad everything is.

Perhaps the dentist gave you the antibiotics to help the swelling go down and treat the immediate infection, as you can hardly open your mouth! This will be necessary to take the xray and to do the surgery. He/she probably has asked you to go back for a review after the course of antibiotics have finished, but please, if you are still in pain go see him/her again sooner as he/she may be able to prescribe something else that may work better!

You need to be as infection-free as possible before surgery for several reasons:
1. an infected area will take longer to heal after surgery,
2. an infected area bleeds more than a non-infected area because of the larger blood supply in the swollen area … this is the body’s natural way to flush the area with white blood cells to combat the germs
3. an infected area may contain pus which is acidic and will cause our alkaline analgesic injection to not work or not work well.
All these are very good reasons to make sure you are well enough for the surgery first!

The surgery itself is not a major one … believe me! Most impacted wisdom tooth surgeries are really quite simple and can be performed by any dental surgeon. Only very few impacted teeth need to be done by a specialist and the best way is to take an x-ray to see if a visit to a specialist is necessary!

If you’d like you can see us for the x-ray if your dentist does not have the facility in his clinic. It just costs RM50 and will take a few minutes. Tell Amy (03-216911334) that you have communicated with me on the blog and I have asked you to come in. We are rather busy right now as the year is ending but I am sure we can squeeze you in.

Just tell Amy you are in severe pain and we have communicated, OK.
By the way, you could read a little about Wisdom Tooth Surgery on the Discussion Page on Dentist Malaysia. Click here.

Hope this helps!

Posted on December 28th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
moosa Says:

good day to u doc,
i’m just wondering, how much does it’s cost to do braces in your clinic?
that’s all.tq

Posted on January 3rd, 2011 at 1:09 pm
ain Says:

Hi Dr,

How much is the cost for make over? I mean the minimum cost for it?

Posted on January 4th, 2011 at 8:39 am
Kay Says:

Hi Dr,
Thanks. You were so busy the last week of december, so I went ahead to the Melawati clinic. My daughter had her teeth extracted and will have the barces in sometime next week, some days after the second extraction.

She is both excited and apprehensive at the same time, so I go through the websites with her to look at photos of people braces, what it looks like, and the colors available. It helps a bit!

Regards,
Kay

Posted on January 4th, 2011 at 6:35 pm
jas Says:

hi doctor,
i was on braces for 4 year during high school and while i got them removed i went to UK to futher my studies, the results my teeth didnt really turn out to be perfect and had left a big gap in the front and also uneven teeth …. what can be done and what would the costs be … appreciate ur kind response. thanks

Posted on January 7th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
admin Says:

Hi Moosa,

Braces generally cost RM5500 over a two year period where you pay RM1500 when the brackets are first placed and then RM200 every subsequent 4-week visit. This does not include any pre-treatment like fillings, extractions or scaling.

The best way is to have a consultation with the orthodontist first and discuss what needs to be done and how long it will take.

Why not call Hapiza at 03-41071591 and tell her you want to have a consultation with Dr Mohd Shah. Please tell her you wrote to me on this blog OK.

See you soon.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 7th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
admin Says:

Hi Ain,

That’s a very, very difficult question to answer! It all depends on what you want and what you need! The composite veneers are RM250 for a full veneer and RM150 for a half composite veneer …. you might want to come in for a check up so you can get a better idea though as nothing beats a face-to-face consultation!

Call Amy at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 and they’ll help you set it up.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 7th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
admin Says:

Hi Sushmita,

It’s really kind of difficult to say what can be done and the cost without seeing you in person. Closing a gap may be done with a full composite veneer which is RM250 on each side of the gap or may even be done with half composite veneers which is RM150 on each side of the gap. There so many, many other things that have to taken into consideration before either treatment is chosen!

The best way is to come in to have yourself checked and then we can discuss your options when I actually see you.

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll help you get a time that suits you, OK.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 7th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
admin Says:

Hi Kay,

I’m glad you went ahead and saw the orthodontist in the Taman Melawati clinic. I’m sure she’ll be OK though I can understand how she feels! It’s a major decision for a young girl (for anyone for that matter) to commit to braces.

I think it’s awesome that you are supporting her with looking through websites like you are doing. She’ll probably see that having braces on is quite, quite common these days.

Well part of the process is done from what I hear … she’s had one set of extractions done already! Please tell her she’s going to have a really beautiful smile in no time for me … the two years will pass pretty quick!

Thanks for your confidence in us and I hope to meet up with you in the clinics some day soon.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 7th, 2011 at 11:35 pm
nur Says:

salam dr. saya nak tahu boleh ke kalau nak betulkan gigi depan saya yang macam twisted, gigi tu tumbuh dengan senget. i mean bahagian tepi gigi tu macam ke depan. kalau boleh, berapa cost nye?

Posted on January 16th, 2011 at 7:39 pm
anne Says:

Dr, i have yellowish teeth due to tetracyclin my mom had during pregnancy. No amount of whitening products i tried make a difference. My work involves interaction with people and sometimes it affects my confidence.

Is there any treatment you can do for me to have whiter teeth? If yes, how much should i budget for?

Appreciate your answer and thank you for your time.

p/s – Dr. Fauziah, i heard that you are the friendliest dentist around who actually entertains question even before patients come in to see you.that’s awesome

Posted on January 21st, 2011 at 3:03 pm
liya Says:

salam dr,

jika mengalami masalah gusi jatuh, masih boleh ke memakai braces…

Posted on January 22nd, 2011 at 12:13 am
admin Says:

Hi Anne,

Have you tried Zoom! Whitening? It’s the best in the market right now … I’ve used Rembrandt Whitening System, Brite Smile and many others but the results from Zoom! has been pretty good and predictable.

Another alternative is to veneer your teeth. Composite veneers are good and a cheaper option as compared to porcelaine veneers. Composites are RM250 for a full veneer and will do the job provided that they are done really neatly and polished to a good shine. Porcelaine of course are the more stable (but much more expensive method as they can be up to RM1500 each depending on the type of porcelaine) option as they are like crowns and have to be made in a technician’s laboratory and cemented to your teeth.

You probably may want to do composite veneers first then when your budget allows, do the porcelaine if you really want to. You usually will need to do the 6 upper front teeth (from canine to canine) that’s all … usually the lowers don’t have to be done unless the dark stain is really bad.

I would say the best course of action is to come in for a check-up and discuss what is available given your individual concerns and budgets. We can just talk first … don’t worry … as I really would rather you get all your questions answered before you do anything!

Please call Amy at 03-216911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 and she’ll sort out a time for you. Tell them you need an hour minimum as you want to discuss things first OK.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 24th, 2011 at 11:15 pm
nur suriana Says:

hye dr fauziah..
i’m a friend of rabihah. i’m going to futher studies at adelaide. i do have a dental problem. bleeding gum and uneven teeth. i’m not sure whether they can be fixed or not. do i have time to do any treatment before going there this mid feb?
thank you.

Posted on January 25th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
admin Says:

Hi Nur Suriana,

A friend of Rabihah!! So you are leaving this February too. Well, yes, you can come in for a check-up and a scaling to sort out your bleeding gums for sure. As to a makeover, let’s see what I can do. Any friend of Rabihah is more than welcome naturally.

Please call Amy and tell her you wrote to me and I said to squeeze you in on 5 February. I’ll be back from Bali by then and I know Amy has left that day free as she expects me to come in to work again only on the 7th. She wants me to have a full week holiday. LOL

I’ll tell her to expect your call OK so call 03-26911334 ASAP.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 25th, 2011 at 11:58 pm
Ashley Says:

Hi Dr,

Just wanted to ask you how much would it cost to get braces on ?

Thanks !

Posted on January 27th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
Ola Marce Says:

Dear Doc,.
May I know what the price for orthodontic (braces), and what is the process like?
Thank you.

Posted on January 29th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
viviana Says:

hello Dr. Fauziah…
saya ada masalah gigi yang jarang dimana dua gigi besar kat depan dan gigi lain kat belakang.. bolehkah saya melakukan rawatan makeover tanpa guna braces? dan berapa costnya untuk rawatan 1 baris bhagian gigi atas.. gigi bawah takda masalah… hopefuly 2 hear u advise

Posted on February 4th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
admin Says:

Hi Viviana,

Susah saya nak comment jika tidak bersemuka dengan Viviana. Masalahnya ialah sebab saya perlu lihat berapa besarnya jarang itu dan berapa besar ruang yang ada untuk ‘depankan’ gigi yang lain yang terserok dibelakang.

Memang ada cara yang lain dari pakai braces tetapi ia bergantung pada kedudukan gigi sekarang.

Sila berhubung dengan Amy di 03-26911334 dan buat temujanji untuk bincang dahulu dengan saya supaya saya dapat bagi semua cara-cara yang boleh Viviana timbangkan sebelum buat decision.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 5th, 2011 at 11:21 pm
admin Says:

Hi Ola,

Braces usually cost about RM5500 which is spread out over 2 years which is the time you usually need to complete the treatment. The initial payment is about RM1500 which is when the brackets are placed on your teeth, then you pay RM200 during each subsequent visit when the orthodontist changes the rubber rings which provide the gentle forces to move the teeth. This usually is every 4-6 weeks, and will take another 20 months/visits.

By then your treatment would usually be complete or almost complete and you need not pay more. The orthodontist then stabilises the teeth in its new position with a retainer which you will need to use for 6 month (or longer depending on the complexity).

Please call Hapiza at 03-41071591/90 and say you want to see the orthodontist Dr Mohd Shah. He normally charges RM30 for a consultation and will answer any of your questions then. He is at the clinic every Friday and Saturday afternoons.

Hope this clarifies!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 5th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
admin Says:

Hi Ashley,

I actually have answered this at the Location Page (Ola Marce asked the same question) but anyway here it is again ….

Braces usually cost about RM5500 which is spread out over 2 years which is the time you usually need to complete the treatment. The initial payment is about RM1500 which is when the brackets are placed on your teeth, then you pay RM200 during each subsequent visit when the orthodontist changes the rubber rings which provide the gentle forces to move the teeth. This usually is every 4-6 weeks, and will take another 20 months/visits.

By then your treatment would usually be complete or almost complete and you need not pay more. The orthodontist then stabilises the teeth in its new position with a retainer which you will need to use for 6 month (or longer depending on the complexity).

Please call Hapiza at 03-41071591/90 and say you want to see the orthodontist Dr Mohd Shah. He normally charges RM30 for a consultation and will answer any of your questions then. He is at the clinic every Friday and Saturday afternoons.

Hope this clarifies!

Posted on February 5th, 2011 at 11:33 pm
admin Says:

Hi Iliya,

So sorry but I don’t understand what you mean by gusi jatuh!

Why don’t you come in for a consultation and we can discuss what you can do about your masalah. Tolong call Amy at 03-26911334 and Amy akan schedule appointment supaya saya dapat understand your problem dan beri penjelasan dan cara-cara untuk mengatasi masalah itu.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 5th, 2011 at 11:37 pm
admin Says:

Hi Nur,

Gigi twisted, gigi tumbuh senget biasanya tak susah di betulkan secara Composite Veneers. Setiap Full composite veneer adalah RM250 dan half veneer RM150.
Kalau Nur talipon Amy di 03-26911334 untuk temujanji untuk rundingan, saya boleh beri quotation setelah buat examination.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 5th, 2011 at 11:42 pm
Izwa Says:

Salam doc,
How much it cost for scaling & polishing and roughly how long it takes? Me n husband plan to go to ur clinic at melawati this saturday19/2/2011.pls suggest what time u r available.. Tq

Posted on February 17th, 2011 at 11:31 am
admin Says:

Hi Izwa,

Scaling and polishing costs just RM100. It usually takes about 30 mins but of course that depends on how much work needs to be done.

As to visiting the clinic this Saturday, please call Hapiza at 03-41071591 or 03-41071590 and she’ll sort out a time slot for you.

Thanks for your enquiry!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 17th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
Ana Says:

Hai Dr Fauziah,,

berapa kah kos untuk buat crown gigi depan di klinik dr?dan berapa lama jangkamasa yg diperlukan utk buat crown ni yer?Ini kerana gigi depan sy patah (selepas buat canal root & ditampal dgn composite 2 bulan lepas)…

Posted on February 21st, 2011 at 11:55 am
Zeta Says:

Dear Doctor,

Please help me smile again.

I have been so fearful of the dentist for too long.

It’s not too late right?

Posted on February 28th, 2011 at 1:01 am
Elaine Says:

Dear Dr. Fauziah,

I’ve two un-aligned upper lateral incisors, can veneer solve my problem? Is veneer fixing is a one-off process?

Hope to hear from you soon.

B.Regards,
Elaine

Posted on March 3rd, 2011 at 1:05 am
admin Says:

Hi Zeta,
Of course it never is too late to have a beautiful smile! Perhaps to help you get over your fear you should just come in for a chat and meet us … remember always you are not alone as 99.999% of the population of the world are afraid of the dentist … the rest probably pretend not to be afraid!

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 and say you wrote to me and that you are very afraid and she will set you up with an appointment around lunch time so I can spend extra time with you, OK.

I am sure you’ll be fine … we really are non-scary!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 3rd, 2011 at 9:05 pm
admin Says:

Hi Elaine,

Composite Veneers are usually a one-off process … by this I mean, you usually don’t need to keep fixing it, however I am saying this without looking at your particular case, OK.

Composite veneers are fillings after all, and your smile will need the usual bi-annual maintainence check-ups and clean-ups.

Why not come in for a consultation and I’ll give you your options so you can decide on what you want to do. Call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll set up the appointment with you.

See you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 3rd, 2011 at 9:11 pm
sem Says:

dear DR. FAUZIAH

i have one big gap at my front teeth… can veneer solve my problem? or do i need to put braces?

hope to hear from u soon

regards,
sem…

Posted on March 12th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
admin Says:

Hi Sem,

Most times two simple veneers are all you need. Why not come in and I’ll be happy to do a mock-up … that is actually do the veneers without preparing your teeth so they won’t stick and can be removed easily … this is a great way for you to see how it will look with the veneers closing your gap and you can decide then!

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 and she’ll set you up with an appointment. Remember to say you mailed me on the blog and I said I will do the mock first so she will put in sufficient time … I probably need 90 mins as I’m going to do it twice

I understand it’s a big step so I will be only to happy to make sure your going to like the results before we begin!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 16th, 2011 at 11:18 pm
Anne Says:

dental implant service ada?

Posted on March 21st, 2011 at 8:09 am
bb Says:

Hi Dr. Fauziah!
Really admire your website! Totally useful for me…huhu..
Will come to ur clinic soon!! =)
But, need to save money 1st.. hehe…

Posted on March 21st, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Nina Faudzi Says:

Hey Dr !

I wondering how to deal with deep bite ?
Well I been searching for the information .
So , did braces help ?
Or maybe there some kind of thing that I should use for that problem ?

Please explain to me about the payment .
Or maybe I should gv a call .
Tq

Posted on March 22nd, 2011 at 2:32 am
admin Says:

Hi Ana,
Crown untuk gig harganya RM800 tetapi gigi yang telah di root canal perlu juga di bubuh cacak titanium yang berharga RM100 … so kesemuanya akan berharga RM900.

Saya perlu dalam 90 minute untuk buat crown sementara dan ambil impression untuk dihantar ke technician kami. Technician akan perlu 7 hari untuk buat crown itu so kami perlu dua appointment yang pertama dalam 90 minit dan seminggu kemudian satu lagi appointment selama 30 minute sahaja.

Please call Amy di 03-26917334 atau Hapiza di 03-41071591 jika hendak buat temujanji OK …. BTW tak sakit langsung!!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 22nd, 2011 at 10:11 pm
admin Says:

Hi Anne,

So sorry, we do not do dental implants but if you come in I can examine you and refer you to my colleague who is very good and very experienced in dental implants. He, in my opinion, is one of the best oral surgeons in Kuala Lumpur. I refer patients to him all the time and they are happy with his work.

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 and we’ll set it up for you.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 22nd, 2011 at 10:18 pm
admin Says:

Hi Nina,

By a deep bite I understand that you mean your upper front teeth cover most of your lower teeth and are biting on your palate. If that is so braces are one of your options but it may be best you make an appointment just to have an examination so I can check it and tell you what can be done for the deep bite.

If it is braces, then the whole treatment is RM5500 which is spread out over the two years of treatment : you probably will need to pay RM1500 when the brackets are placed on your teeth and then as you come in each 4-6 weeks for the adjustments and changing of the bands, you pay RM200 per visit for the next 20 months.

If your treatment takes longer than 21 months, and you have paid the whole amount (RM1500 + RM200X20) you don’t need to pay any more for the subsequent visits. I understand that the orthodontist (I don’t do ortho myself but have a colleague who comes in 3 times a week) charges extra if he needs to replace broken brackets and they cost RM50.

I hope this answers all your questions but please feel free to drop in and I will be happy to explain it further and answer any other questions you may have. Please call Amy at 03-26911334 and we’ll set up an appointment.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 22nd, 2011 at 10:30 pm
MK Says:

Dear Dr,

For diastema that is caused by labial frenum, after undergoing frenectomy, is it possible to do teeth bonding/veneer (or any other alternatives to close the gap) on the same day?

Or should one wait for a week for the gum to heal, before proceeding with closing the gap?

Thank you!

Posted on March 25th, 2011 at 11:40 pm
MK Says:

I forgot to add, how much do you charge for frenectomy?

Posted on March 25th, 2011 at 11:41 pm
admin Says:

Hi MK,

By a labial frenum I get you mean the muscle attachment which joins your lip to the palate which is, in your case, over large and causing your front two teeth to have grown apart, right? (I am describing this for any other person who is reading this so they too understand what you mean by frenum )

Yes, you are correct … if the frenum is too large then the muscle in it will push apart any bonding/veneer/crown/braces done to close the gap which means after some time the gap will reappear!

So … as you rightly describe … a frenectomy which is removal of the muscle attachment needs to be done first.

The trouble is after the frenectomy the gap still remains and your question is whether the gap can be closed immediately …. my answer is yes!
There is no real reason to not close the gap with composite veneers first except that the composite might get stained by any bleeding immediately after the frenctomy …. but well, I say, so what! I would do the composite veneers immediately after stopping the bleeding and a week or so later, see you again and re-do it to make sure that the composite veneers do not discolour easily.

You could always opt to do porcelaine veneers or crowns after the area heals but the main thing is to get your smile looking great.

Personally, I have no problems re-doing work a week later as it really is so easy, it is painless and I usually take less than 30 minutes anyway!

So, to answer you second question, should you wait a week … not really … you usually are asked to wait because it’s difficult for the dentist to make sure the blood doesn’t get in the way.

… so it the dentist can do it and the dentist will redo it if need be … then why not? Just go for it!!

BTW Please check out this post Ellysa’s Beautiful Smile.

Ellysa came in with an extra tooth between her front teeth which I removed and closed the gap with composite veneers immediately after her extraction! Now that’s even more challenging to stop bleeding and do the veneers compared to a frenectomy, believe me, and it looks pretty good!

Her challenge to me was to “make three teeth look like two”! … now that’s a challenge indeed!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 26th, 2011 at 12:23 am
admin Says:

Frenectomy is surgery … we usually charge RM650 for the surgery, the medications and post-treatments. The composite veneers are RM250 each. Pretty affordable!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on March 26th, 2011 at 12:35 am
wawa Says:

Salam Dr Fauziah,

i do have a problem same like Mrs Norazlina, The Bank Executive or maybe Mrs Mariam the College Teachers.May know the range price for that treatment.?As an undergraduate, i need to save money first .I’ll come to ur clinic soon. So hope that u’ll give some information for me to have some financial preparation =p

Posted on April 1st, 2011 at 8:47 pm
admin Says:

Hi Wawa,

They both needed Composite Veneers to close the gaps. Each Composite Veneer costs RM250 which means to close the gap, both teeth on the sides of the gap has to be veneered.. if not then one tooth will look bigger than the other! This means to close a gap it probably will cost about RM500.

The best part is it only took less than an hour which means they went home immediately with the new beautiful smile!

Call Amy at 03-326911334 and tell her you want to discuss doing a makeover … that way she can put you down for an appointment so you can find out how much you actually will need to spend AND also get to see what you will look like with the new smile because I can do a mock for you.

This way you get to see what it will look BEFORE you decide to do the makeover and get to know how much it will cost.

Remember to tell Amy that you want to discuss the makeover OK … that way she will know what to do.

See you soon!

Posted on April 16th, 2011 at 12:43 am
zaiton khan Says:

salam Doc,

Saya berminat nak buat teeth whitening tetapi saya ada beberapa tampalan pada gigi. selalunya kalau ada tampalan nie tidak di galakkan untuk memutihkan gigi sebab tampalan pada gigi akan nampak. soalan saya :-

1) Boleh ke kalau gigi di putihkan dulu and tampalan yg nampak di tampal semula dgn warna tampalan yg serupa dgn warna gigi yg di putihkan.

2) saya tidak suka tampalan gigi amalgam yg ada. bolehkah tampalan amalgam di tampal dgn tampalan yg berwarna putih).

3) generally, berapa lamakah gigi yg sudah di putihkan akan bertukar warna?

4) berapakan harga untuk buat bridge gigi sekarang. saya nak buat untuk gigi yg hilang satu di sebelah kiri dan satu di sebelah kanan. maknanya saya kena buat bridge di sebelah kiri dan kanan. also another single crown di sebelah atas.

terima kasih

Posted on April 21st, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Aida Rahman Says:

Salam Dr.

Saya ingin bertanya adakah perlu saya membuat appointment terlebih dahulu utk berjumpa Dr buat pertama kali?maksud saya utk membuat pemeriksaan gigi utk anak saya.

Saya ingin mendapatkan pandangan dan cadangan Dr utk rawatan yg sesuai bagi anak saya kerana gigi hadapan atasnya agak tidak teratur dan tidak cantik..

Terima Kasih

Posted on May 8th, 2011 at 1:29 am
admin Says:

Hi Aida,

It’s easier for everyone if you do make an appointment … mainly because I will have enough time to spend to talk to your child and you and answer all questions you may have.

Usually, Amy will slot in a time just before the lunch break (about 12:30) so we can chat … please call Amy/ Farra at 03-26911334 and she’ll be happy to find a slot that works for you.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on May 21st, 2011 at 9:23 pm
fizah Says:

salam…

dr,

sy pernah buat rct untuk 2 gigi depan dan ada tampalan yg agak besar… sesuai tak kalau nak buat composite veneers….

terima kasih

Posted on June 13th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
admin Says:

Hi Fizah,
Kalau kedua-dua gigi telah di tampal akar, maknanya gigi itu sudahpun mati dan akan reput kerana tidak lagi dapat bekalan darah. Gigi itu akan mudah patah terutama sekali jika ada tampalan yang agak besar.

Gigi seperti ini lebih sesuai untuk di buat crown dan post. Post adalah cacak besi yang di gunakan untuk menguatkan bahagian akar gigi. Crown atau corona akan menguatkan bahagian gigi yang terdedah diatas gusi.

Composite veneers akan mencantikan gigi Fizah, tetapi yang perlu sekarang bukan kecantikan sahaja malah gigi yang telah di tampal akar juga perlu dikuatkan.

Sila talipon Amy di 03-26911334 jika perlu jumpa saya untuk perundingan. Amy boleh explain semua jika perlu.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 14th, 2011 at 10:18 pm
fizah Says:

terima kasih atas penerangan dr…

sy juga ada buat crown, tapi ada nampak hitam di bahagian gusi.. harga rawatan rm 800.

berapa kos crown yg x nampak hitam di gusi? mungkin ceramic crown namanya…. boleh buat 2 kali bayaran tak?

kalau sy nak buat rawatan di melawati, hari apa yg dr. available?

terima kasih

Posted on June 14th, 2011 at 11:21 pm
munah Says:

hi Dr,

There are gaps on my front teeth n I feel that the gaps are getting bigger. It really made me feel no confident. What are the best treatment(with the range of price of the treatment), to close the gaps? how bout wearing braces n how much does it cost? I’m staying around Sunway so where would be the best location?

Plz help.

Posted on June 17th, 2011 at 11:13 am
admin Says:

Hi Munah,

To close the gaps is easy with composite veneers … I would probably (without actually seeing your teeth first though!) say the more cost effective way and immediately get results, is to do it this way. A Composite veneer costs RM250 each.

More importantly, you may want to get to the bottom of why they seem to be getting bigger! The most common reason is that you have growing calculus (karang gigi) which is steadily growing larger, under the gum margin, and pushing them apart. This simply means you need to do a good scaling and then maintain the gum health closely.This allows the gum swelling to go down, any gum pockets reduce so food does not stagnate and become calculus again too fast. Please check out http://www.drfauziah.com/common-problems/ . I wrote a simple description here.

Perhaps come in for a check up so I can advise you better on whether braces or closing the gaps with composites would be better. Please call Amy at 03-26911334, this is the clinic in Menara EON Bank which is in KL City, near Maju Junction and Sogo area.

Hope to hear from you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 18th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Yana Says:

salam Dr.Fauziah,

Saya mempunyai masalah seperti MK.. Kalo gap antara gigi depan saya dalam 2.5mm berapa kos untuk composite veneer? Utk pengetahuan dr, saya da buat rawatan frenectomy di hospital kerajaan pada 15jun baru-baru ni dan dalam proses penyembuhan.. Bila saya tanya Dr, mereka kata kalo buat veneer, gigi saya akan jadi besar sedikit, dan takut saya merasa kurang selesa..mereka kata akan cuba refer pada Dr.ortho sama ada mereka setuju nak buat braces utk saya..atau saya terpaksa guna cara kedua iaitu buat veneer jugak..tp saya kena tunggu 4-5weeks sehingga gusi saya benar-benar sembuh..Kalau pakai braces ambil masa bertahun-tahun kan, kalau bole hari ni jugak saya nak tgk gigi saya cantik.. Help me Dr.Fauziah..Jika kos tidak terlalu mahal, saya berminat utk buat dgn Dr je . Thx

Posted on June 20th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
admin Says:

Hi Yana,
Memang benar kebanyakan doktor gigi akan recommend Yana buat ortho/braces sebab risau yang composite veneers akan nampak besar.
Masalahnya braces akan mengambil masa 2 tahun untuk selesai and agak mahal jika dibanding dengan composite veneers.

Why don’t you datang aja for a consultation dan biar saya buat a mock-up… ini satu-satu cara yang paling mudah, baik dan tak sakit langsung supaya kami berdua … yes, you and I … to see if composite veneers akan nampak terlalu besar!

The mock-up veneers boleh di tanggal balik as I do not prepare the teeth at all … and saya buatnya for free too
At least after the mock-up, you will be able to know for sure that the composite veneers will (or will not) look nice, kan!

Call Amy at 03-26911334 … tell her you wrote to me and I said to come in for a mock-up … she’ll set up the appointment OK … the key is … don’t worry!!!
Just come in for the mock-up and find out for sure!

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 21st, 2011 at 12:17 am
Reese Says:

hi.
how much do u charge for consultation during first visit for quoting only? i’h had bad experienced with a clinic that charge ridiculous high just for consultation on cosmetic prices only ! So just asking before i make an appointment

Im interested to do veneer for closing gaps and probably fangs =_=’ .Does fang usually needs half veneer?

Currently doing more research on it,having to compare Composite VS porcelain veneer.Unless both has equally long lasting span,i don’t see why ppl opt for porcelain.If you could,do care to explain the differences briefly( pros’cons) Thanks.Website info are good but i trust words from doc better.

ps: Mock up will be good for a fickle minded person.I might miss my gap and needed more time to consider to do REAL veneer.lol

Thanks.

-Reese-

Posted on June 25th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
admin Says:

Hi Reese,

Actually I don’t charge for my consultation though technically I am supposed to by law! I still don’t though and I guess as long as no one reports me I should get away with it indefinitely! Hahaha!

The mock-ups are great as both you and I get an idea of how much work needs to be done and if the results are going to be good. The only thing is in a mock-up, I do not remove/prepare your teeth but only add on the composite (yes, it’s a waste of material but I figure the benefits of seeing the possible results make up for that), so any little adjustments like small shaves have to be visualised.

Usually the ‘fangs’ need a full veneer … it’s something to do with building up a nicer shape … kind of difficult to explain without you seeing it in action.

Pros and cons, eh … well, in a nutshell, I guess the pros would be:

1. Cost .. composite veneers are after all fillings hence the appearance is largely dependant on the skill of the dentist but therefore it’s a fraction of the cost of a porcelain veneer which has to be prepared in the lab .. this means cost includes technician’s fee (which is rather high), cost of impression material (they’re also extremely expensive).
2. Tooth removal: … again composite veneers are fillings hence only a little bit of tooth is prepared … we actually only roughen the tooth surface and then place the composites using very, very good bonding material (that is actually the most expensive). Porcelain veneers require atleast 1mm removal most times to allow for the bulk of the porcelain and the bonding material … even more is removed if the porcelain is bonded to metal for strength … so you end up with much smaller/less tooth which is then covered by the porcelain veneer/crown.
3. Time: .. again, composite veneers are completely done in the clinic in that one and the same visit! Porcelain veneers/crowns need to have a temporary made to cover/protect the prepared teeth whilst you wait for the technician to do the porcelain veneer (and metal backing, if the case need be)

Having said all this, I still do recommend porcelain work, either veneers/crowns/bridges … it all depends on the individual case, right! If a beautiful smile can be created by composite, then why not?

The only thing is porcelain is strong, the colour is more stable (some patients may have darkened composite veneers after several years) but then since it is so easy, fast, kind to the teeth and affordable, I always look to see if the results can be achieved with composites first.

Whew!!! Hope all that I wrote here helped and not served to confuse you instead.

The bottom line is this …
Everyone is different…
The best way is to get a dentist to see what you, in all your uniqueness, need … and then,
… discuss all the treatment options you have and only then can you make a decision.

Call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll get you an appointment, OK

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on June 26th, 2011 at 11:38 am
Kim Says:

Dr fauziah,

I did root canal for my front tooth and had it crowned. However, due to some bitings the crown break a little somewhere at the angle there . Is there a possibility to just fix it without having to do the crOwning all over again?

Appreciate your advice dr.

Posted on June 30th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Reese Says:

Wow Doc..thanks for the pro reply ! I’ll soon call up ! Thanks again…

Posted on July 3rd, 2011 at 9:33 pm
gwladys Says:

Hi DR,
i have my upper mole that is painful, i think it is infected and needs to be removed, so how much is it for extraction.thanks.

Posted on July 4th, 2011 at 8:45 pm
admin Says:

Hi
An extraction is usually RM80 and, if you need it, antibiotics RM40-50.

The faster you remove the tooth, the better … as, if it’s infected already, the pus will cause some complications. Please see a dentist ASAP!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 7th, 2011 at 10:36 am
admin Says:

Hi Kim,
Repairing a crown is kind of difficult. We need to use a special silane bonding agent which not many dentists stock. Please come in for a check up as I would need to see if the fractured crown can be repaired … a lot depends on how much of the porcelaine broke off!

Call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll be glad to set the appointment for you.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 7th, 2011 at 11:01 am
Nora Says:

Dear Dr Fauziah,

I’m really interested to have a treatment with your clinics after read all the comments above. but my teeth conditions so bad and i feel really shy to see a dentist and because of that my teeths become worst day by day.

i want to have free smile and not to cover my mouth everytime i laugh or smile.

Regards,
Nora

Posted on July 11th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
admin Says:

Hi Nora,
Well the first step would be to come in for a check up to see what we can do for you!

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 or Hapiza at 03-41071591 and they will sort out a time that suits you. Remember this will be the first step to a beautiful smile!

Hope to see you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 16th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
FC Says:

I have 2 gaps for the upper teeth, and 2 gaps for the lower teeth. Does that mean that I will need 8 composite veneers? Will the estimates be like RM250×8, assuming all need full veneers? Can this be done within 1/2 day, after the consultation? Plus both the rows of the upper teeth and lower teeth (top surfaces) are not that smooth, these surfaces can be made smooth too? How much would this costs?

Posted on July 18th, 2011 at 11:00 pm
admin Says:

Hi FC,
Yes, most likely you will need 8 veneers in all as I usually need to veneer each side of a gap to make the teeth look even.
You are also correct with the cost, assuming that you do need full veneers.

It does take about an hour or so, depending on the amount of “sculpting” and polishing needed as the veneers are crafted to look natural, so if you give an allowance of 1/2 day, that’s plenty of time.

I understand that when you say ‘the lower top surfaces’ you mean the biting surface … us dentist call it the incisal surface … well, I usually don’t charge to even them out! After all, it goes towards the over all beautiful smile!

Please call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll sort out the appointment for you. As the Fasting Month is around the corner, the schedule eases up a little, so we’d probably be able to block off plenty of time for you pretty fast!

Hope to see you soon! Please tell me when you come in that we communicated via the blog, OK. It’s always nice to meet the patients!!

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 21st, 2011 at 7:27 am
nicky Says:

Hi Dr,

I was wondering if you’d be able to treat halitosis? I’m not sure if I have it, but I think I do.

Thanks

Posted on July 29th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
admin Says:

Hi Nicky,
Halitosis simply means bad breath. The most common reason is because you either have
a. a lot of calculus (not the mathematics kind )
b. there are big cavities
c. there are a lot of spaces and corners where food can get stuck, like when there are uneven teeth
d. or a combination of the above.
I notice this is especially so when your saliva is thick with a lot of mucous rather than if a person has watery saliva.

Other reasons may be because you have a thick layer of mucous on your tongue or if you haven’t had anything to eat or drink so there is a staleness coming from your gut (like when you fast)

The easiest way to get rid of halitosis/ bad breath is to keep your teeth, gums and tongue clean. The best way is to see a dentist to do the initial cleaning then maintain it with regular visits to the dentist.

Halitosis can be embarrassing and very demoralising as people get really conscious about it.

So visit a dentist, Nicky … they’d get you sorted pretty quick!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on July 30th, 2011 at 10:30 pm
NOORHALIZA Says:

hi doctor,,hehe have a very good day yesterday to meet you and do my totally succesful make over. thanks for giving me an oppurtunity to look pretty again hehe. hm doctor my family really appreciate your job ang we would like to thank you. the greater smile that i have now give me a lot of lesson. right now no more scaring or horrible feel to meet the dentist again hehe thank a lot doctor.

Posted on August 10th, 2011 at 11:59 am
keong Says:

Hi,

I would like know is there other alternative to close small gap between the upper & lower front teeth. I have been wearing braces for almost 3yrs, my doctor said if there is no improvement, will rebond it.

Please advise.

Posted on August 10th, 2011 at 9:18 pm
admin Says:

Hi Noorhaliza,

It really made me happy to have you smile prettily, especially in time for the Raya Holidays and for your upcoming wedding.

I must say creating your smile was one of the most rewarding things for me as I can imagine what a big difference it has made for you!

Please check out the blog post of your makeover by clicking here
I am sure you can hardly remember how you used to look like!

Please also thank your family!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on August 14th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
admin Says:

Hi Keong,

Closing small gaps are easiest done with composite veneering. You could also close gaps with porcelain veneers but that’s much more costly … just like if you choose to close the gap with crowns.

Crowns would mean a lot of tooth removal though which may be unnecessary for you.

Ask your dentist if he/she meant composite veneering when he/she said they would rebond it if there is no improvement.

Or you could come in for a consultation … just call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll set it up.

I hope this has helped you!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on August 14th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
noorhaliza Says:

doc can i have ur email address? i have sumthing to discuss with u.its regarding the un finish business between us., plz or can u email me.

Posted on August 15th, 2011 at 11:36 am
Intan Says:

Hi doctor,

Wow all the comments here are so impressive i thot i’d drop u a line. My husband has been in pain the past week, he claims it’s his upper molar, probably infected i’m not sure. But whatever it is he says it hurts badly especially when he eats as the food seem to get stuck there. We went to a government clinic yesterday to get it checked but they claim nothing’s wrong, probably a hole and scheduled him for a filling end of the month. He wasnt satisfied (cos its hurting like mad) so we went to a private clinic nearby n the doctor there tried to remove the tooth but failed. He did an x-ray n claimed that surgery is needed cos the tooth seem to be stuck there? Or rather he explained that the 2 “branches” (sorry dono what they’re called) of the tooth doesn’t have the black color in them when seen on the x-ray (am i making sense?) so it means that surgery needs to be done cos he can’t pull it out. And he quoted a bomb cos apparently he needs to call a specialist to do it. I thot of getting a 2nd (or 3rd) opinion..So..here i am..hope u can help.

Posted on September 3rd, 2011 at 7:38 pm
admin Says:

Hi Intan,

Sorry for the late reply … I would think it would be best for me to see your husband in the clinic. If you have the xray, please bring it along then I can have a look.

If the dentist has already tried to take it out but couldn’t, chances are he still needs to remove it as the forces placed on the tooth would have probably dislodged the tooth already.

As he is in pain, please just come in and tell Amy that you have written to me and I had said to come in immediately. The clinic to go to is the Menara EON bank branch (please check out the location page on this blog for the address and directions)… or call 03-26911334.

I doubt surgery will be neccessary but let me at least have a look to see what is best for him.

See you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on September 10th, 2011 at 2:45 am
Mantvir Says:

Dear Doctor

I am having bad breath for past few years,I visit dentist few times and same problem.I suspect the bad smell come from lower wisdom tooth ,which still in between gum.My wisdom teeth not hurt at all.Please advise any solution.Thanks

Posted on October 17th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
admin Says:

Hi Mantvir,
It sounds like the wisdom tooth is probably the cause of the bad breath.
If the tooth is half in the gums then there may be food stuck under the gum flap which is very hard to brush or rinse out.
So far you are lucky that the wisdom tooth does not hurt, but if left there and there is a food trap … well, eventually you may end up with infection which usually is the cause of much suffering.

Why not come in for a consultation (free) and an xray (RM60) so we can tell for sure if that is the cause of the bad breath.
Call Amy or Farra at 03-26911334 and they’ll set up an appointment for you.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on October 17th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
mimie Says:

Hi Dr Fauziah, I came across this site thanks to Mr google .. I plan to get braces for my teeth..how much roughly do u charge for the metal braces and damon braces respectively. And how much would you charge for consultation so i might have enough kaching$$ when i drop by

p/s: not much teeth to straighten i guess my problem is my jaw structure that cause me to overbite. thank u dr fauziah hope to hear from u soon

Posted on November 6th, 2011 at 7:42 pm
admin Says:

Hi Mimie,

Orthodontics are RM5500 for the whole treatment which is broken into RM1500 when you first get the braces put on then RM200 for each of the next 20 4-6 weekly visits (which is over about 2 years).

We charge RM35 for the consultation with the orthodontist.

I am unsure of the charges for Damon braces, the prices quoted above is for the more common ones.

Please call Hapiza at 03-41071591 which is the Taman Melawati branch and she’d be only too happy to set up the appointment for you.

If you’d like to see me first then call Amy at 03-26911334 and I’ll explain the whole process … I don’t charge a consultation fee.
Hope to hear from you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 8th, 2011 at 11:15 pm
intan Says:

hye doctor ..im intan..

im wondering if u can fix my teeth..its kinda “jongang”..not the worst one..but im not happy with it..i want to do braces..but can u suggest any other treatment & the prices range?
thanks .

Posted on November 17th, 2011 at 5:23 am
admin Says:

Hi Intan,

The best way is to come in so I can do a proper examination and see if the ‘jongang’ can be fixed in another way besides braces.
I don’t charge for examination so why not call Amy or Farra at 03-26911334 and see when would be best for you to see me.

When I see you I can give you all the options available and explain things clearly for your particular case.

Hope to see you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 18th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
nurul Says:

Salam….
I was surprisingly to find ur website…..
I was goverment servant at pahang and my dentist nearby had advise me that my teeth not suitable to use braces according my teeth condition. They ask me to make a bridge for my molar teeth(right and left) and two crowning for my front teeth. But Before i continue to those treatment, I think i want to make root canal treatment for my molar teeth because sometimes i feel pain at that teeth,
From my surfing ur clinic can do this treatment…Can you tell me the estimate time and price if I’m interested to continue my treatment in your clinic. Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Thank you…

Beside that can i make an appointment with you at nextweek in tuesday (29/11) @11.30 a.m…

Posted on November 23rd, 2011 at 11:06 pm
azreen Says:

Salam Dr. Fauziah;

I have been searching a website or blog about teeth as I want to fix a quite large gap between my front teeth and at last I found out that yours is the most impressive and interesting one.

I just want to ask if I want to fix an appointment for consultation first what are the charges?

Hope to get your reply soon.

Thanks a lot…

Posted on November 24th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
admin Says:

Hi Nurul,

Sorry for the lateness in replying you.

Well to answer your question, root canal for a molar tooth will need approximately 3 visits about a week apart each (eg, every Saturday for 3 weeks).
Our consultant endodontist (that’s the specialist for root canal treatment) uses the latest Recipro System and the whole charges including xrays etcetc is RM1400 for each tooth.

Crowns are RM800 and if they need titanium posts, the posts are RM200 per tooth.

However, I would advise you to get an examination done to see if you really need the root canal treatment … for all you know the pain may be from a leaking filling that would be corrected by the bridge/crown so you needn’t have root treatment done!

Tuesday 29/11/11 at 11:30 am will be fine. I’ll examine you then and discuss the treatment plan.

See you then.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 27th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
admin Says:

Hi Azreen,

We don’t usually charge a consultation fee for examination … why don’t you just come in and I’ll tell you what are your options. The Composite Veneers are fairly easy to do and cost RM250 each … to close the gap, we usually will need to place a composite veneer on each tooth on either side of it.

However if the gap is really large, sometimes the next tooth has to be veneered as well to balance the size of the central incisors … so you may (I can’t say for sure til I meet you) need 4 composite veneers in all to have a really beautiful smile.

Call Amy at 03-26911334 or drop by … it doesn’t take long at all … and I promise, it is painless too!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on November 27th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
kiko Says:

Dr. Fauziah,

how much is the cost for porcelain or ceramic filling on one wisdom upper tooth at the back?

Thanks.

Posted on December 1st, 2011 at 9:58 am
Sharon Says:

Hey Dr!!

Just went to visit your site again and saw that the “mole-y” picture is up! Hehe…just wana say a BIG thank you for giving me that extra boost of confidence with your amazing work before I go take on the world of Europe!

You rock – and I hope your two Farms are flourishing! *wink*

And Yes, you will see me again this month *super huge grin*

Posted on December 4th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
admin Says:

Hi Sharon,
Yes you can spot your photo by the mole on your lip alright!

I hope you have a whale of a time in Prague … but do remember to come in before you leave for the complimentary polish on the veneers.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 4th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
admin Says:

Hi Kiko,

A pocelain filling seldom is done on a wisdom tooth but I would say it will be the same like for any porcelain crown ie RM800. This is because the work is the same .. be the end filling be a crown or onlay or …as in this case, what we dentists say … an inlay.

For a porcelain filling to be done, it will be fabricated in the technician’s laboratory and cemented in once it is ready … the process is only slightly different from a crown procedure.

Hope this helps!
Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 4th, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Mimie Says:

Thank u for the response Dr.Fauziah.will definitely contact ur respondent once i land in Kuala Lumpur. Hope to see u soon

Mimie

Posted on December 16th, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Sharon Says:

Hi Doctor:

It’s me again.. i was wondering if you could spare some time to see me tomorrow (Wed afternoon) or Thursday morning…i’ve noticed something about my teeth and would like to have you take a look at it before i fly off on Thursday night..would you be able to squeeze some time in for me please?

Posted on December 27th, 2011 at 10:36 am
admin Says:

Hi Sharon,
Amy has been trying to get you to tell you to come in any time! Please drop by ok.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on December 30th, 2011 at 6:19 am
Victoria Says:

Hello Dr, i have both straight teeth for my upper and lower rows or teeth. But 1 flaw is that i have a gap which is around 2mm between my both upper front teeth. How can i fix it? And if i requires braces, must i get for both upper and lower rows or just the upper one will do? I know that i can actually get veneers, but i am just concern that it is not ever lasting.

Posted on January 5th, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Sharifah zulaikha Says:

Hi Dr, Fuziah’

Okay saya punya gigi agak jongang kalau saya nak pakai braces yang warna warni berapa ye? Kalau nak pakai atas dan bawah.

Posted on January 7th, 2012 at 2:03 am
Ina Says:

Salam Dr.Fauziah,

Saya ada masalah gigi yang jarang di bahagian depan dan saya juga menggunakan gigi palsu (sebatang jer) . Bolehkah gigi saya dirapatkan kerana gigi palsu berada diantara gigi yang jarang tu..

Apakah jenis rawatan yang terbaik untuk gigi saya dan berapakah anggaran kos untuk rawatan tersebut..

Terima kasih..

Posted on January 20th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Farah Says:

Hello doc,

I was just wondering, since closing the gaps does not need to wear bracess. how long does those filling lasts? from your point of view, it is better to do bracess or filling for a long term investment.

Thanks you in advance.

Posted on January 25th, 2012 at 9:38 pm
admin Says:

Hi Victoria,
Well usually an orthodontist will want to brace up both upper and lowers so I doubt they’ll be OK with just the uppers.

Yes veneers last but well it’ll be difficult to say anything is ‘ever lasting’ after all. The care for veneers would be about the same as the care for your natural teeth. Perhaps you can come in for a consultation and see how it will look with a mock-up.

Call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll set it up for you.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 25th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
admin Says:

Hi Sharifah,

Braces are RM5500 for the whole treatment which is broken into RM1500 when you first get the braces put on, then RM200 for each of the next 20 4-6 weekly visits (which is over about 2 years). The cost is split up that way to make it more affordable … you only need to pay RM1500 first for the braces.

We charge RM35 for the consultation with the orthodontist.

The colourful (warna-warni) part is actually from the rubber bands that hold the wire to the brackets on your teeth. This is the rubber bands that need to be changed every 4-6 weeks so the teeth move! You can choose different colours each time you come.

Please call Hapiza at 03-41071591 which is the Taman Melawati branch and she’d be only too happy to set up the appointment for you.

If you’d like to see me first then call Amy at 03-26911334 and I’ll explain the whole process … I don’t charge a consultation fee.
Hope to hear from you soon!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 25th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
admin Says:

Hi ina,

Terima kasih kerana email kami! Jika ruang antara dua gigi itu boleh di rapatkan dengan composite veneer,then kita cuma perlu 2 veneer sahaja.
Setiap satu composite veneer adalah RM250.

Elok kalau Haslina datang untuk check sebab kadangkala gigi sebelah juga perlu dibesarkan sedikit supaya gigi dua depan tak nampak terlalu besar.

Sila talipon Amy di 03-26911334 untuk temujanji, OK.

Posted on January 25th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
admin Says:

Hi Farah,

The fillings last and last and last … however like any filling (and your teeth for that matter ) they will need the usual care of brushing and regular visits to the dentist!

It’s difficult to say which is better, braces or closing gaps with veneers … it all depends on the different factors involved like your age, your job, the actual positioning of your teeth, the size of your jaw bone, the size of your tongue (yes! your tongue plays a part), the way your lip closes, etcetcetc.

The best way really, is to come in for a consultation, then you can speak to a dentist who can tell you what are your options based on your individual factors.

At the end of the day, it’s a choice you and only you have to make.

Call Amy (03-26911334) if you’d like to see me … perhaps that may help you make a decision.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on January 25th, 2012 at 10:04 pm
Mimi Says:

Salam Dr. Fauziah,

Saya nak tanya, kalau buat rawatan untuk bridge dan crown selalunya ambik masa berapa lama ye? Dan berapa kos rawatan tersebut?

Terima Kasih

Posted on February 6th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
ina Says:

salam dr fauziah ,

saya mempunyai masalah gap antara gigi atas dan gigi bawah yg tidak teratur ..

i. Apa jenis rawatan yg sesuai dan anggaran kos ?
ii. brapa lama rawatan dilakukan ?
iii. jika composite veneer dilakukan adakan color gigi sama dgn color asal gigi2 yg lain .

saya seorg yg fobia kpd dr gigi selepas mengalami pengalaman yg teruk dan menyakitkan . tapi saya perlu mengembalikan senyuman utk keyakinandiri

Please advise .
TQ dr

Posted on February 7th, 2012 at 8:49 am
Fatin Says:

Good Evening doctor.

I just did my teeth whitening at the nearby dentist (Kor Whitening). Do I have to wait before I can do filling? If yes, how long?

Posted on February 9th, 2012 at 10:18 pm
Elyantie Says:

Dear Dr Fauziah,

I have a two part question:

1. How much does it cost to whiten my teeth and

2. I had braces on when I was in high school, which leaves me with a baby tooth that is somewhat hidden by my other teeth. I dont know how else to explain it, but is there something that can be done with my teeth to make it look even without having to use braces again? Will there be a cost for the initial consultation? Thank you

Posted on February 13th, 2012 at 10:09 pm
admin Says:

Hi Elyantie,

Thanks for emailing us. To answer your questions:
1. Zoom whitening package is RM1700 … it’s a package which includes some great extras .. read about it on http://www.drfauziah.com/whiter-teeth/
2. No there’s no cost for the initial consultation. I must say I find it curious that despite braces you still have ‘hidden teeth and baby teeth’. The best thing to do is come in for me to have a look so I can examine you and discuss what can be done.

Call Amy at 03-26911334 and she’ll be only to happy to set you an appointment.

Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 21st, 2012 at 9:19 pm
admin Says:

Hi Fatin,

No, you usually need not wait for a filling after a whitening procedure … whitening does not damage the insides of your teeth, the procedure just makes the enamel surface brighter and whiter!
Hope this explanation helps!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 21st, 2012 at 9:22 pm
admin Says:

Hi Ina,

Masalah gap antara gigi and gig tidak teratur boleh dirawat secara composite veneers.
Setiap composite veneer adalah RM250. Sebab ianya sejenis tampalan yang specialised, procedurenya cuma beberapa minit sahaja.
Ya, color composite veneer senang sahaja di samakan (match) dengan gigi asal.

Sila talipon Amy 03-26911334 dan dia boleh bagi penerangan selanjutnya dan tetapkan temujanji!

Dr Fauziah

Posted on February 21st, 2012 at 9:27 pm
admin Says:

Hi Mimi,

Untuk rawatan bridge atau crown kami perlu dua appointment. Appointment pertama perlu masa sedikit sebab kami perlu buat banyak benda;
1. bincang akan apa yang patient nak betulkan,
2. ambil model-model sebelum rawatan,
3. buatkan rawatan untuk sediakan gigi untuk crown/bridge
4. sediakan temporary crown/ bridge
5. ambil model kawasan yang telah di rawat untuk kerja technician
6. pasangkan temporary crown/bridge
Selalunya temujanji ini mengambil 90 minit atau lebih sedikit.

Seminggu (7 hari) selepas temujanji ini, technician akan hantar balik kes crown/bridge untuk kami cementkan dan ubah suai jika perlu.
Temujanji ini singkat sahaja sebab kami tak perlu banyak sangat masa … lebih kurang 45 minit.

Kos rawatan bagi setiap unit crown/bridge ialah RM900.

Sila talipon Amy 03-26911334 (cawangan Menara EON Bank) atau Hapiza 03-41071591 (cawangan Taman Melawati) dan tell them you need to do a crown OK.

See you soon!
Dr Fauziah

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