Metal Mouth Message Board

Well I had the same question & now that I have moved, I can answer it-Yes you will more than likely have to start paying again-I had my braces, retainers etc all paid off for a few months & now that we have moved, I am kind of back at square 1 paying $2000 more!

Well, I am going to the New Ortho tomorrow so wish me luck-I have now been in braces for 2 yrs & 4 months!

ok, I have the EXACT same thing in the SAME areas & I went to the Dr who referred me to a dermatologist & it is Perioral Dermatitis-you can google it along with pics to see if yours is the same thing-good luck finding out & if that Is what it is, you need cream to make it go away:yes goo...

thank you for the replies everyone-I am open to other stories or experiences also-TIA

please,somebody, anybody??

in January of next yr & my treatment is not done yet- My ortho told me he will try to get me as close to being done as he can but it is very likely that I will have to transfer orthos & deal with all of that-UGH! Is it hard to do this? What happens really? I asked my ortho & he said ever...

Well, I have been in elastics for a while now-I had to start with manatees elastics from 1 tooth to another to close the gaps from my extractions, that helped alot & now I have a box configuration with a stronger elastic(Gorillas) and I am excited to see the progress that continues-thanks for al...

I got mine a yr in

I got mine @ a yr

also be sure to try salt water rinsing everyday too-good luck!

My bag is blue & white & they are "Manatees"

I have to change mine 3 x a day

Gwen Stefani

So, I now have to wear elastics & change them 3 x a day-I have no problems with them, but I wonder how many kinds of elastics are there? I am wearing manatees(if anyone can relate to the size) and I know the sizes will change, well when we first get archwires, there is a certain size of wire, is...

thanks Karen