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What is DIY Braces and Why You Should Contact Your Dentist in Makati Now

Nowadays, it is common to see a millennial walking around the street, in the malls, or even riding a jeepney, flaunting their teeth as if they are that pretty with that metal piece on. Yes, it sounds bitter but to be honest, some of the braces I’ve seen doesn’t look good at all, as if some cheap piece of metal was just installed on their teeth. I don’t know but something just doesn’t feel right.

Yes, I know that before it was a status symbol for some but seeing it too common just means that it is now for the masses. I do not have anything against the masses because I’m also one of them but my curiosity and bitterness (yes, I am bitter and I can’t afford it) led me to find a cheaper alternative, guess what I’ve found: “Nope, I would not sacrifice my whole set of teeth for dentures. But I saw the emergence of DIY braces, the cheapest option I have.”

The Dangers of Doing DIY Braces



What are DIY Braces?

DIY Braces,comes from the abbreviation DIY or Do-It-Yourself is a kind of braces where you yourself or your friend will only be the one to install the braces by following a set of instructions. It is preferred by many because it is cheap and looks like the real one but to be honest, it is very dangerous.

Why are people buying into cheap alternatives like DIY Braces?


Legit Braces installed by Makati Dentists usually costs around a high amount of P25,000 to P70,000 which depends on the case of your teeth, the material that will be used and the professional fee of your dentist. Compared to the legit braces, DIY braces only costs around P1,400 peso. If you are on a tight budget, clearly the price discrepancy will entice you to buy their product.

What are the risk on availing DIY braces?

  • No Professional Supervision

To be able to install braces, an individual in the Philippines must first get into 2-years of pre-dentistry and 4 years of proper dentistry/Bachelor’s Degree for a total of 6 years. After that, one should pass the Dentistry Board Exam. After passing the board, years of practice and training is spent just to do simple dental procedures. To cut the story short, it should be done by licensed orthodontist not by some people who just studied the process from youtube.


  • Orthodontic Tooth Movement is not precise

There are 3 phases involved in orthodontic movement: Initial tipping, lag phase and progressive tooth movement. Orthodontic movement is very precise and follows a process that if done wrong can cause muscle spasms, bone loss, jaw problems and many more.

  • Oral Problems

By undergoing to this kind of procedure, you risk yourself of having oral problems such as: tooth wear, bone damage and loss of teeth.

How to know if you are in the right dentist?


To know if you are visiting the right Makati Dentist, you will notice that upon entering his clinic, a number of plaques, awards of recognition, medals and attended seminars will abound you. However do not be fooled by the fake certificates from Recto. Also, some of the things that you can obviously spot is the clinic itself. Are they applying the proper hygiene for the patients? Are they using clean or state of the art tools for dentistry? Can he or she explain why he/she is doing the procedure or for what is that tool used.

So, that’s it! I hope that you at least learn something from this article.

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