Metal Mouth Message Board

I got my braces off a few hours ago and am now in hawley retainers which I will wear full time for the next 6 months. I am happy with the result- happier than I thought I would be. I am using Crest Whitestrips and I am trying to minimize the amount of time that I am out of retainers at least for a w...

I'm getting my braces off later today. I decided to go with the crest whitestrips as I've heard many good things about them.

thank you!

I am hopefully getting my braces removed in a few weeks or so (my ortho took impressions last Monday and he will call me back to let me know if my teeth are ready or not. If they are those impressions will be sent for my retainers.) I am interested in whitening my teeth at home after I get my braces...

Sadly, that was a false alarm... My gap opened up more so I called the office and they told me to come in today. I went in and they said that to keep my bite perfect, they would not be able to keep all of my gaps closed due to the size of my teeth. They gave me the option of keeping the bite perfect...

Well, I knew that I was nearing the end of my braces, and at my last adjustment they took impressions and said that they would study them and if everything looked OK I could get my braces off at the next appointment. They also said that my gaps had to stay closed without a powerchain. Anyway, I got ...

Well, I don't sing professionally or anything, but I do love to sing, and I sing alot- I sing in church and 3 other choirs, so I have experience with having braces and singing. I remember being worried that getting braces would effect my singing and speech. I remember the day I got braces I came hom...

Well, I went to the ortho today for an adjustment. I had known from last appointment that I was nearing the end. They examined my teeth and told me that I'm pretty much done. They took impressions and they will study them and if everything looks good they will call me and set up an appointment for d...

congrats and good luck with your treatment! Your teeth already look pretty (nice shape ect. ) by the way =)

oops... double post

Throughout my treatment, I've had two different elastic configurations to correct my midline. First, on and off, toward the beginning of my treatment I had just one elastic on the left side. This somewhat corrected the problem, but did not correct it fully. Now that I am almost done with my treatmen...

Wow... your teeth are gorgeous!

Wow- congrats Attagirl!

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Congrats in advance! I've been somewhat following your braces saga, and am amazed at what you've put up with... you must be ecstatic for tommorow! I can't wait to see your smile. I will definately be thinking of you at 10:30 tommorow.

I don't post here much any more, but since yesterday was my 1 year aniversary I decided to come here. I just can't believe how fast my time in braces has gone by. My original time estimate was 1 1/2 to 2 years so in less than a year I may be brace free. This process has been alot easier than I expec...