Metal Mouth Message Board

Congratulations! I too just had my braces taken off last week! I'm waiting to get my before and after pics from the ortho to post them up for all to see. But you're teeth look awesome! I got a clear retainer which is pretty nice because you can't tell that I am wearing one unless you are up close to...

My total will be $5500. Today I was in seeing my ortho and it was suggested that I get whitening after they come off next week. My parents had their teeth whitened by this guy and it was $300! So I asked how much I would need to pay to get it done and he said he wouldn't charge me a penny! AWESOME!

My ortho put the brackets right smack in the middle... weird!

When I had my first meeting with my ortho he told me I'd have my expander in for 5mths, and then braces on for 1 1/2yrs. Well my expander came out after only 2mths and my braces come off in two weeks... I've only had them on for 10ths! If I were you I'd go and get them done, you will not regret it! ...

I was in a similar situation as you. I hated my teeth but I didn't want to fork out the money or time to get them fixed. But finally I decided to do it. Two years is NOTHING compared to the rest of your life. Do it while you can. I was told initially I'd have my braces on for 2yrs, but it's only bee...

I have eaten everything! The only think I've stayed away from is jujubes because I don't like that they pull on your teeth when you chew. That and they gum up my braces and it's really hard to get it out. My dentist implied that eating foods like that could lengthen the time in braces, but I've only...

Mine are Chimpanzie!

Every four days!

Has anyone noticed that they've gotten pickier about their teeth the further they go with braces? I remember when I first got mine on and my bottom teeth were semi-straight I thought "Who cares if this is as straight as they get! I'd be happy!" And now that they are completely straight I s...

I had 2 different elastics, one for moving my upper jaw to the left, and one elastic to close one side of my bite further. My elastics were used within the last six months of treatment, but I've heard of them used as little as 6 weeks or for as long as two years! That's interesting! Right now my te...

Jessica Simpson, she has FLAWLESS teeth. I can only hope mine look like hers when I'm done!

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How about when your lips are really dry and you smile and they get stuck on the prongs of your braces??? LOL!

I am getting re-shaping done on my teeth closer to the end. I'm so excited because I love how straight my teeth are but I HATE how the front tooth is shaped funny from me grinding it years ago.

My ortho just took the total amount to be paid and divided it into the 18mths I'll have the braces on. They gave me the option of giving post dated cheques or giving my credit card so I gave them my card because then I get the points too! So when I'm done with my braces I'll be done paying too. It's...

What do you mean by "build up"?