Metal Mouth Message Board

I believe you have made tremendous progress! Your teeth look really good!!! And straight teeth look bigger for some reason.

Thank You for the replies.
I finally figures out how to post the pictures.

This is week one.

Hi! I posted some pics so you can see my dental situation if you will. I can already see some movement and I am excited. Flossing is a chore but I am managing. This is week one and I am coming up with better ways to eat yummy food. I went to the buffet and snoshed on all of the soup, cottage cheese,...

Quite a bit of extra space can be created just by opening and rounding out the arch some. Interproximal reduction (shaving a small amount of enamel from between the teeth) can also create extra space to alleviate crowding. And also tipping the teeth out very slightly can also help. I am sure plenty...

Before I got braces, I always thought that my teeth were too close together (crowding) and I'd eventually have to have teeth removed. I have had my wisdom teeth taken out (top and bottom). My ortho said that I didn't need any teeth taken out and that they would align perfectly. Has anyone had crowdi...

Congrats on your decision and I'm sure you are both excited and a little apprehensive. Has the pressure diminished? How did you decide on speed braces and what is the difference between them and regular braces? Good luck and look forward to watching progress. You were asking what the difference was...

Basically, speed braces supposedly shorten the length of time you have the metal in your mouth. Right now, they are extremely uncomfortable. I've only had them on since Tuesday and I am noticing changes. Seriously, one tooth is almost in position and my bite is slowly improving. However, I am unable...

I am a 27 year old female who has always been self concious about her teeth. For years, I have wanted braces but my parents didn't see the need. I think they couldn't afford them at the time. My sister, however, had them and continued each time to pluck them off because she didn't want them anymore....