Metal Mouth Message Board

I just wanted to reply that your teeth look beautiful. How long were you in braces?

I have top ceramics, and lower metal. The brackets have been on since June, then I had extractions and wires put in on August 1st. I do not drink soda, coffee or anything that might discolor my braces. However, i'm beginning to notice that my top ceramics braces aren't as clear and pretty as when th...

I live in New York, and am 27 years old. I have an overbite, with lots of crowding on top, and some crowding on the bottom. My health insurance doesn't cover braces, but it covered my 3 extractions. My braces cost $4,800. I have clear on top, and metal on the bottom. I've visited several other ortho...

I had my brackets placed on my teeth first, and those teeth that were going to be removed weren't bracketed. Those teeth were my premolars, and one on the bottom. I don't know if you already have your wires in or not. But if you don't, some orthodontists save time by doing x-rays, pics, placing brac...

Dear Doc, I'm just wondering, are braces always working in moving your teeth? Or is it the adjustments that moves them slightly at each visit? See I was thinking, after an adjustment i'm usually in pain. So, once the pain subsides does that mean that the teeth are no longer moving? Then once you ret...

It's hurts so bad to touch my teeth after an adjustment, that I can't see how some people use bite wafers. I don't think my braces are heat activated, they just hurt after the tightenings. BTW, Where can I purchase bite wafers? I don't think i'll be able to find them at a local duane reade... Any su...

Hi everyone, I'm so glad that I found a site for adults in braces. I searched so much to find a site that would help me deal with the braces, and what i've been experiencing. It's been a relief to know that there's other out there feeling and going through what i'm going through. Let me introduce m...