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forest
19 yrs ago
Hi If I start my sons braces overseas and in 6 months he returns to HK will an orthodontist here be willing to follow through with the treatment?
any recommendations? Tks.
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F100
19 yrs ago
my daughter needed retainers and i have them done in canada.
however, the retainers needed adjusting and at times it would hurt her mouth so much that she couldn't wear them.
my orthodontist in canada at first didn't want to have them fitted in canada but i really thought that it wouldn't be so much trouble to adjust them ourselves.
to make a long story short, i ended up seeing an orthodontist here in hong kong.
he also is a teacher at the dentistry school here.
he is excellent.
not pushy, and extremely thorough and will take his time to answer all your questions and will explain to you why he is using a particular treatment versus another type.
if you contact the dental association - they will give you a list of orthodontists and their qualifications.
ps...i went to see two orthodonists to help me with my daughter's retainers. bascially they tried to get me to "switch treatments" and wouldn't even help me fix them unless my daughter became their patient.
braces need constant adjusting, i would recommend having the braces done locally.
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My son started his orthodontic treatment in the UK and after a few months we came to HK ... I took him to an orthodontist who was recommended to me, but unfortunately I was told that his braces would have to come off and they would have to start all over again as they use a different type to the one he had fitted in the UK. Part of me suspects that I was ripped off! I'd advise you to wait until you arrive in HK before you begin your son's treatment, a few months isn't going to make any difference. Consequently, when my daughter needed treatment I went to another orthodontist who is great. If you want a recommendation send me a pm.
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My wife has just had a brace fitted at the Dental Surgery of Richard Tinlin (Century Square, Central(, by an Orthodontist who came very highly recommended - by the name of Michael Cook. So far so good. In consultation prior to work commencing, she particularly enquired about how the work could continue in the event we returned to the UK before completion. The gist of the response being that his work is according to international standards and could be carried on there if required. I see no reasons why the reverse could not also be the case.
Hope this helps you.
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maz27
19 yrs ago
Hope you dont mind me jumping onto this thread with my question that I placed on Medical forum but havent received any help yet.
I got quoted today by dentist in DB that to have plates fitted for my young daughter would cost around $4,100 for pair of plates + consultation. There is no way I can afford this price? Is there anywhere likely to be cheaper?
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Hi I cant find the nos. for Richard Tinlin any other recommendations?
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ARE THEY SERIOUS?
The normal range of charges for an experienced orthodontist will be in the range of HKD30-40,000,
all inclusive of retention for one year, but not including extractions if they are needed.
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Telephone for Dr. Richard Tinlin & Associates - 2121 1402 ... The orthodontists name is Dr. Michael Cook, I think he is only there on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Hi
My eldest son had traditional braces a few years ago cost around $50k all in at Dr Alec Tam in Melbourne Plaza - no problems whatsoever with treatment. I am having Invisalign at Southside Ortho in BOA tower currently - again nothing but praise for treatment to date but it is a bit more expensive than the old 'track' style ones and has to be patient appropriate. Its completely invisible as you wear clear moulds and change them every few weeks.
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We move to HK in three weeks from Brisbane, Australia. We've been waiting for my 14 year old's baby teeth to finally come out, and finally it looked like we might be able to get them on before our move, but our orthodontist recommended we wait until HK. He said that orthodontists train differently, for different types/makes of braces, and it might be difficult to find someone in HK to do the maintenance. He also said that the cost includes the braces and maintenance, and we might end up paying the whole amount again in HK, just for the maintenance, or that the HK orthodontist might want to take them off and start again, so she would have to go through it twice, and we would have to pay the whole amount twice. I was put in touch with an orthodontist in HK, who kindly answered my enquiries by email, and confirmed that we should wait until we get there. The cost will be about $42000HKD. He did recommend we pull her last baby tooth before we go, unless it loosens by itself, as it is cheaper to do it here than there.
My son needs a plate too, and we have resigned ourselves to getting it done as well, when we arrive.
Just looked at the dates and saw my post was not relevant, but can't find a way to delete it.
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Thanks but I am hoping that there must be someone in a situation where they did get the work done overseas and managed to find someone to follow up after they get to HK.
My husabnd and I are actually flying down to Bangkok for our treatments the dentist is brilliant it cost half the price and we get a holiday!
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