Metal Mouth Message Board

I got mine off about 6 months early. It means I have to wear my retainer every day as much as possible for 12 months (would have been 6 mths and then every night indefintitely) but for me it was worth it.

Hello! Just wanted to say quickly if anyone is having doubts about getting braces and going through the whole process, don't! I have been brace free for about 6 weeks now and I feel like having them was the best thing I ever did for myself, no regrets, I just wish I had done it years ago. I smile so...

It's done! The removal was brutal, at one point I thought my teeth were going to crack and split. Lots of horrible noises and machining.. and then it was over! My teeth are not 100% perfect, I still have a cross bite that would need surgery if I wanted it fixed (I chose not to) but I am much happier...

Hmm this worries me a little, I have Damon braces so no issue with ligs staining but I drink a coffee every morning and only drink red wine (I have been drinking this pretty much every week since I was braced) I will find out next Wednesday how bad the staining is when my braces come off and post an...

SO excited!!

Awesome! What was it like to eat without braces the first time? Mine are off on June 10th, woohoo!

Hi Braceface, in both cases my sisters wore the retainers as required, they also wore braces 2-3 years compared to my 12!

Hi, I will be getting my braces off in the next 4-6 weeks (hoorah!). The Ortho advised I will have a permanent retainer on the bottom and a removable one on the top. So many people I know have had their teeth move significantly after braces (both my sisters have crooked teeth again after being brace...

I am 11 days off the 1 year mark and have learned a few things myself 1) braces and UV lights are scary and it is in my best interest to avoid any place with these types of lights as they make me look like an evil clown 2) Spinach is not my friend. Ever 3) If you suspect something is stuck in your t...

Hey there, the longer you put it off, the older you will be wearing braces. I wish I had mine on in my early 20s.. now I am 29 almost 30. If you are used to being self concious of bad teeth then having braces really is not much different, except you know that at the end of it your teeth will look gr...

The only metal mouth in the village!

Mine used to pop out all the time, to the point where I would go in and get it fixed and then the next day it was out again! I made the mistake of just leaving it out until my next appointment - 6-8 weeks time and this meant that I could not get my wire changed because my back molar was no longer li...

Sydney! Not far but far enough!

Hi, I am located in the Eastern suburbs and I have Damon braces - I go to City Dental on Market Street in the CBD. Dr Klar is fantastic. I am not sure if uses another system of braces but mine are about $6K all up and I just pay as I go - whatever I feel like putting down at the time of my appointme...

Yup! It took less than ten seconds and now it's a perfect tooth!
If I'd known it was that easy I would have got it seen to years ago!