Metal Mouth Message Board

I had braces put on my upper back molars in February. About six weeks later the ortho cemented in some type of arched wire that goes across the roof of my mouth...I can't remember the name of it. He said the purpose of it was to keep my bite stabilized once the TADs go in and he starts intruding my ...

Congrats on your wedding. I'm new here and have found your story encouraging. I'm 32 and in braces for an open bite. I'm about to get TADs on Monday and am feeling less nervous now thanks. I am unable to view your most recent pics but wish I could I'm so curious to see your progress. It has given me...

Not yet. Good to know though I'm getting TADs on Monday.

Hello, I currently have brackets on my upper molars only and have an arch wire cemented to molars to stabilize my bite once the TADs go in...I think it was also to help retrain my swallow (thrusher). I have an open bite. I am nervous about the TADs and really hope they don't hurt and that they will ...