Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi all, I’ve been a phantom presence on this board since the beginning of 2008. I’ve had braces on June and figured I’d finally register and start connecting with other adult brace-faces. I’m 21 years old and I had braces put on to fix a large gap between my front teeth, smaller gaps in my o...

I like how I look with braces. I got them on in the morning sometime in June, and then went for a doctor’s appointment and to the mall. I smiled as I went and was completely thrilled. I have metal brackets and wires, so it’s not like they’re invisible. I figure – I’m taking this step to im...

I don’t think I’ve lost weight since getting my braces (June 08), but my face has definitely changed shape. Thankfully, it’s for the better. Besides gaps in my top teeth, I had some pretty horrible jaw problems. I had a 4mm overbite on my top teeth, as well as a slight cross bite. The cross bi...