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- Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:41 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: December debrace club
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5238
Re: December debrace club
I was feeling a little sad on the day before, but now that they're off, there's no looking back. I have bonded retainers on uppers & lowers, and wear an Essix on top at night. We did the impression for the Essix in between debracing the uppers & lowers, and it was ready to take home with me ...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:58 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: December debrace club
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5238
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:26 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: This may be a stupid question...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2019
I have power chains right now, with no brackets on my last molars on top. The powerchain isn't pulling the teeth from back to front to close gaps. The last molars are still right next to the second molars like they were before. Instead, I believe the powerchain is really pulling everything back towa...
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:06 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: People who had braces in their 40's or olde-Was it worth it?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5361
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:56 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: The pain of shutting doors on braces!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4735
Just came from an adjustment - I have Damon 3's - and there are a couple of doors on the bottom that don't like to open, and no, it's not nearly as pleasant as the when they slide right open. But, then my ortho pulls out a different tool for those - not sure what the difference is, but it doesn't ta...
- Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:41 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
- Replies: 1107
- Views: 239644
I was 39 1/2 when I got my braces. I think it's interesting that 30 - 39 is the predominant age in the poll so far. In my case, even though I had been dreaming of braces since I was 12, it took 27 years to get to the point where I could afford to pay for them. It also took my husband going through a...
- Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:16 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: The only problem with the holidays.....
- Replies: 0
- Views: 954
The only problem with the holidays.....
...is that I need to see my ortho but the office is closed until Jan 4! Somehow my top wire has shifted so far to the left that it's no longer in the last bracket on the right at all. I've tried moving it back, but it's a thick square wire & it won't budge for me. I'm not uncomfortable yet, but ...
- Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:49 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Dos and Don'ts for Unbraced People Embracing Braced People
- Replies: 122
- Views: 28052
Don't ask me how much longer until I get them off, and then tell me about someone you know who was told the same time range but ended up taking sooo muuuch loonnger....... In fact, just don't ask me when I'm getting them off. I really don't know. I waited many years to get them, and I'm paying dear...
- Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:44 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Dos and Don'ts for Unbraced People Embracing Braced People
- Replies: 122
- Views: 28052
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:27 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Positive changes so far in braces!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 855
amandajane, I think this is a great idea. :D Before braces, my teeth were so crowded it was hard to floss because it just didn't fit between my teeth. Now, even though I have to work around the wires, I can actually floss! :D Before braces, I couldn't bite into foods like sandwiches, or apples, or w...
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:42 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Bad new for fans of Damon braces
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9653
I have Damons, but also had extractions. The orthodontist I chose (after meeting with four) was the most thorough at consultation, and her staff was the most friendly and informative at consultation. I did not chose the orthodontist based on her use of Damons, but rather these other factors. I trust...
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:51 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Elastics/rubber bands and stages of orthodontic treatment
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6981
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:18 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: different length teeth?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4562
- Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Upcoming Appointment to "reposition" brackets??
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5394
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:29 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: The results so far and funding for braces
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2438