Metal Mouth Message Board

I just got elastics (Class II 3/16 4.5 ounce) on March 5th. I also got a monster powechain attached on my bottom teeth to close up some gaps that had opened up. Initially, they hurt quite a bit (particulary one of my bottom teeth, which had both the powerchain and an elastic attached) and the pressu...

I was shocked more by how they felt than how I looked. I knew my teeth were crooked so I wasn't surprised that my wires and brackets were crooked too. I guess I just didn't expect them to fill up my mouth the way they did (and mine are self-ligating so they are small!). I did think that they made me...

I have speed brackets now and will get Suresmile archwires 6 months into treatment. I am paying $7200 and that includes 8 lost/popped brackets (5 per 12 month period and he estimates my treatment time to be 16-18 months), all x-rays and visits, and my retainers and follow-up visits. I live in a medi...

My partner and I pretty much budgeted to get the braces. I was going to purchase a new vehicle this Fall but opted for the braces instead. We already run a pretty tight ship so it isn't cutting into our savings at all. While insurance doesn't cover the cost, I am blessed with a very good job and a s...

I am scared that they won't be able to fix my teeth completely. My ortho assures me that he will. I am also scared that they will move back but I guess that means I will wear my retainer religiously.

Congrats on being newly braced. The first few days hurt a bit (use the wax and take advil) but it gets better. Last week I thought I'd never eat again, especially in front of people, and today I totally pigged out at the office Halloween party with no problems! It just takes a bit to get used to the...

I have a little lisp now. I have been braced for a week. I notice that when I get tired my speech gets worse. I just try to take it slow and enunciate as clearly as possible. Hopefully it will get better over time.

Welcome! I just joined this message board and I think it's awesome! Everyone has been very cool. I tend to agree with your BF. If you're going to go through the expense of getting things fixed, you should fix them right. I also think you should go with the second option and with that ortho because y...

I am going to go 4 times per year because my insurance covers it and I want to make sure my teeth stay clean. I think that every 6 months would be sufficient. I use a waterpik and still floss daily. I only use one superfloss per day. It's probably overkill but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Glad to ...

Opps posted that twice. Having technical difficulties!

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I am adjusting quite nicely. My teeth are feeling much better and I am adjusting to the cleaning routine. I look at it as my private time to think (well except when I am spewing expletives while trying to floss my back molars). I talked to my oral hygienist toda...

I just had my braces put on last week. I will wear normal archwires for a bit before moving into the SureSmile archwires. I received estimated time quotes from several orthodontists in multiple cities before deciding to go with my current treatment plan. Other orthodontists said I would have to wear...

I am newly braced and new to the forum. I just posted in the metal mouth forum and then I found this one. I just got Speed System braces last Tuesday, October 21, 2008. I have to wear those for 4-6 months to pull this mess into place and then I will get my Suresmile archwires. Thank god for technolo...

I am newly braced and new to the forum. I just got Speed System braces last Tuesday, October 21, 2008. I have to wear those for 4-6 months to pull this mess into place and then I will get my Suresmile archwires. I have been putting off getting them since high school. My dentist finally convinced me ...