Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey, yup I've started, 2 weeks ago I had my 4 second premolars extracted and on wednesday I had my sectional braces fitted. I won't lie, it's not been pleasant but after a long hard think about it I realised that the reason my teeth aren't straight is cause there's just no room! The only way I'll ev...

Hey that's a shame you're not happy with how it's going. At first I didn't want any other appliances because like you the thing that got me started was the promise of clear aligners, however I've come to terms with the fact that for me it's just too big a job to do with the aligners alone so it's th...

Thanks Robin, it's not really the whole process I mean, just that one particular device (which will be the last step before I move onto clear aligners). My dentist has described it to the extent he can, I'm really just looking for the insight of someone who has had one as I guess there's only so muc...

Hi, your treatment plan sounds really similar to mine, just wondering how you're finding it and how long the various bits are taking you?

Thanks, I had seen this page before, it's about the only one! But it isn't very clear on how the spring is actually fitted in your mouth, especially as mine is just for one tooth

Hi everyone, I recently started the Clearstep process and am told I need a few 'gadgets' before getting my clear aligners as there's quite a lot of work to do. I got a sectional fixed brace yesterday and am told the step after this will be a t-spring to move a canine which was set back behind a baby...