Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey All, I haven't been on this in a while and wanted to just update in case it helps anyone! I got the ALF in February and have just last week gotten my brackets fitted.... wow I just realised what an easy time I had with the ALF! But it will all be worth it. My upper arch widened from 30mm to 43mm...

Hi Elaine, My Ortho is Hugh McDermott in Dundalk , the website is http://www.mytooth.com/mytooth.htm , if you are asked for a password for the site its mytooth. I'm nearly 6 months into treatment and can see a lot of movement already, lots of space being made so am very happy with how its going so f...

Hi All, sorry I hadnt updated in so long when I said I would... I went to a different Ortho.... Ive actually posted a new Topic, I got the ALF appliance, supposed to be really effective in correcting overbite, narrow arches etc... Ill keep you updated , only 5 days into treatment now and so far so g...

Hi All, I have just gotten my ALF appliance fitted ( 5 days ago!) and was wondering if anyone else on here is using this? My upper and lower arches are too narrow (my bottom is too far back aswell) I also have crossbite and overbite. My Ortho has said I will need to wear the ALF for about a year or ...

Thanks a mill for that....I feel the same, I will deal with whatever they want to do...but would really rather not get the surgery!! I want a nice smile, I am not too bothered about my profile, as to be honest Ive never noticed it to be that bad, if my teeth can look good when i smile instead of sti...

No problem...Ill let you know how it goes at next consult which is on friday, this is when i should find out the exact treatment plan! Your nearly there with yours, you will be so happy with the result, a friend of mine had the jaw surgery last year, it wasn't as bad as it sounds she said, and thats...

Hi mhalliden! Thanks a million for writing back to me! It helps a lot, coz I m glad you have been told your teeth can be fixed without surgery, this is exactly what happened to me.... I was actually told 10 years ago that I needed surgery, I was told by our local health board, who treated me really ...

Hey There everyone! I'm 28 and have made the decision to get braces :D finally - well I always wanted them but long story!! Anyway I went for a consutlation with a local Ortho recently and have been booked in on monday to get Molds done. I have a significant overjet, really embarrassed about my teet...