IFLOSS DENTAL CLINIC

 Helllooooooo

Let's talk about dental hygiene today because my teeth is overdue for scaling. I don't have perfect teeth and my dental hygiene isn't perfect either, but I try my best to ensure there are no cavities, no bad breath and no infections. I don't think I've had any toothache but I've seen my sisters and my mom went through it and boy, that's definitely one experience I wouldn't mind missing.

I try my best to go see the dentist for annual checkup and regular scaling at least twice a year. I usually head to the government dental clinic in Keramat/Setiawangsa because it's affordable but the wait takes up half a day. With MCO in Malaysia, they have changed the procedure. You're not able to walk in early morning for a spot now. Instead, you are required to call them in order to book a spot. Spots are always full aaaaand there goes my routine of getting my teeth cleaned.

And that is how my journey began by looking into options to go do a checkup and scaling at a private clinic. Some of them are a tad bit expensive for me so I was a bit dispirited. Almost gave up actually and thought why not just book a spot with the usual clinic and wait for another 2-3 months ─ wasn't looking forward to it but it is what it is. 

But one day out of the blue, I received an email from iFloss Dental and they offered me the service. I couldn't say no to it.

iFloss Dental is located in Plaza Arkadia of Desa Parkcity. There aren't any public transportations that I know of nearby but it does take around 20 minutes from KL Sentral by car. They are located on the first floor of Block G, just right opposite the lift. I'm not familiar with Plaza Arkadia so searching for them was quite easy since they're the first thing you see when the door lift opens.

You will need to do the usual MySejahtera scan and getting your temperature checked before registering.  The first thing that caught my eye was how warm and how fun the clinic is decorated. They have a section of the wall that shows the before and after of their patients' teeth. I find this cute and adds a bit of personal touch to their ambience.

Once you've registered, you'll be led to the waiting area before you meet the doctor. I love this waiting area. It's so well lit. I should have taken a few selfies. I also like this area because of the toys located in the corner of the room. I was also informed that there is another larger play area for kids to play and I'll see it on the way to the room later.

They called me in when the doctor was ready. The doctor that attended to me was Dr. Aaron Lai. He performed the scaling and polishing on my teeth. I don't have cavities ─ yayy! ─ but he did say my lower denture was dirtier than my upper denture. I'm not scared of dentists but when he asked me to demonstrate how I brush my teeth, I got a bit scared haha. I was worried that I was brushing my teeth wrong this whole time. it was a good thing he requested me to demonstrate so that he is s able to provide me recommendations on how to brush my teeth properly and improve my dental hygiene.

They also have other treatments available such as wisdom tooth removal, whitening, dental implant and of course, braces. Dr. Aaron was very patient explaining the procedure of each treatment and recommending me treatments that best suits my concern regarding my teeth. I have been considering on wearing braces to fix on my lower molars. They aren't upright and that area is where I have a lot of buildup. The idea of getting on braces to me would help fix the position of the molars and in turn, I can get to improve my dental hygiene as well. They have a few options for braces ranging from RM5,500 to RM19,000 depending on the condition of your teeth.

Overall, I had a great dentist visit! I'm so happy that my teeth are now cleaner and I can feel the gaps between my teeth haha. I might just bring my sisters here for their annual checkup and scaling too. The cost of scaling would be from RM50-RM100 depending on the condition of your teeth. That's a reasonable price to me. And I'm pretty sure they won't be scared of Dr. Aaron. He was cheerful, patient and made sure that you feel comfortable.

If you guys are in the area or are looking for a dental clinic, I would recommend you give iFloss Dental Clinic a go. You can give them a ring at 03-64118010 to know more about their services or head to their website to book an appointment. 

Hope you have a nice day ♥

A REMINDER WHY I STARTED

Oh wow, has it almost been a year?

It's not that I haven't been writing much. I did but I never finished any of it ━ and also because I feel like they're not good enough. The number of drafts in here is... a lot. Some are finished, some aren't. 

But wait, nobody reads this blog anyway so why should I care if they're not good enough? Lol let's be honest. I do care about it. A LOT.

And that's a thing I'm trying to work on. I always think whatever I do isn't good enough. There's always someone better than me at everything I do so why bother? My answer to that: you don't lose anything if you try. Even if I have and I know the answer to it, it's still difficult for me to follow it. I just... can't.

I don't know if I've ever been the best in anything ━ pretty sure I haven't ━ but I know I've worked hard for a lot of things in my life. I just don't know where that part of me went. I don't understand. All I know is that it just... disappeared. Perhaps it disappeared because of life, no interest or academia ruined whatever love of writing I had. Or perhaps it also disappeared due to the realisation that I'll never be the best in anything or I'll never be good enough for anything. 

I found the photo/gif while scrolling through my Tumblr. Timely, isn't it? It appears during a time where I have difficulty in starting and restarting a lot of things. Among them; writing this blog, working out, cycling, meditating, and eating right. I try but I can't pull through. I always end up stopping halfway or just right before the finish line. And it's funny too because I tell myself that it's better that I try and finish it instead of leaving it incomplete or not doing anything in the first place. But I just... can't.

I'm pretty sure social pressure has gotten to me. They want everything to be perfect. They want your proportions to be aligned. They celebrate perfect dimensions and flawless individuals. And here I am, having neither of those mentioned and unmentioned. And it's funny too because what I have and the hard work I've put in makes me... me, also a thing being celebrated. But I just... can't.

And I'm pretty sure this is ━ or are ━ my insecurity talking. I have a lot of things I'm looking forward to experience and do but I noticed that lately, it always get dampened down by my own doing. It's always telling me I'm not good enough and always telling me that I haven't done enough. Sometimes I have had enough of it but most times, I give in because I just... can't.

But if you are reading this, thank you. It means a lot to me. I've lost the knack to write but I hope I can pick it up again. Writing has always been a healthy avenue for me to process my thoughts and feelings. I'm not good at it but it has always been fun. I had a close friend that read one of my posts on my blog the other day. He enjoyed it. He said it feels like going through an old journal, reminding him the good times we had in Brisbane and that made me feel good about myself and what I wrote. It made me feel good that someone enjoyed it. 

I know that blogs aren't much of a thing now like it was in its heydays. The advent of social media makes this almost obsolete. I know there are those that enjoy reading blogs but the appeal isn't the same like social media. It's not short and fast. It's not like TikTok where you can find random, educational and entertaining short videos. It's not like Instagram where it's visually appealing. It's not like Twitter where things are shared rapidly with a click. But does it matter if you enjoy writing a post on your blog? Guess not.

And perhaps, things aren't just not meant to be perfect and that's the best part of it. It's the best part because you're able to put in the work to make it better. It's like the progress photos I take of my face weekly regarding my acne journey ━ this is a story for another day lol. The more I write, the more you I'm able to notice the difference between the first post I've written months ago and the recent one I just wrote.  And the two things I need to make this work is consistency and hard work. And this applies to all the things I want to jump into again. I hope I'll be able to restart again. I hope I'll enjoy doing it. And I goddamn hope that I'll finally finish the drafts and post them haha.

Have a nice day ♥