Metal Mouth Message Board

Let me post some updates to some of the questions... the replies to this forum were going to my spam folder... I had my braces removed last year, and I still have full retention of my bite and alignment. The selling point that oral surgeons use is that they have a higher retention rate for open bite...

This photo marks the 13 month mark, and we have full occlusion of the bite. The middle of the top arch is also perfectly aligned with the middle of the bottom arch. This part to me is the most impressive. I have seen many before and after pics of surgical patients to achieve a similar result. I hone...

Here is my latest progress picture @ 11 months into therapy. I am very close to full occlusion.

Once you make a certain amount of posts you will then be able to view all photos on this forum.

I am exactly 8 months into therapy. I currently have (2) TADs on each distal side, and (2) TADs on the roof of my mouth. We have seen excellent intrusion of the upper molars, and are very near achieving closure. We still have a while to go as we tweak the final alignment and bite. Every orthodontist...

I received the Damon Clear Uppers and metal lowers on December 30. 6 weeks later I received all of my TADS and was in full force. As of 3 months I am on the rectangular Damon wire, and seeing great movement the first 90 days. For soreness, at peak it was only a 2 out of 10. Very mild. There is still...

First 3 orthos recommended surgery. They did not have much experience with TAD's, and doctors will do what makes them comfortable. The ortho I selected immediately went into his patient files at the initial consult and started pulling up photos of HIS patients he had treated with open bites. None of...

Thanks!!

Does anyone have any experience with this device? Is it a gimmick, or does it actually work to reduce treatment time?

http://acceledent.com/

For those of you that had upper and lower ceramic brackets, what brand did you use?

I have an open bit I will be correcting with TADs. One ortho said he would place the TADs himself, and the second ortho said he has the periodontist do it. The second orhto just did not have the tools or training. Basically, he just hadn;t taken the weekend course and invested in the tools becasue h...

Can someone please suggest a website for a good travel dental kit while wearing braces?

I am about to get braces in 2 weeks, and would like to have this purchased before. I am open to any best practices and suggestions.

Thanks!

I have a 5mm open bite, and consulted 3 orthos, and I am very fearful of the surgery at 38 years old. Recently I went to see a 4th ortho, and he said he can get full occlusion of my bite with TADs. NO SURGERY.... i do not live in Austin, and this is not my ortho, but they have a photo of a bite simi...

I have a 5mm open bite, and consulted 3 orthos, and I am very fearful of the surgery at 38 years old. Recently I went to see a 4th ortho, and he said he can get full occlusion of my bite with TADs. NO SURGERY.... i do not live in Austin, and this is not my ortho, but they have a photo of a bite simi...

I have a 5mm open bite, and will begin my journey at the end of the month to get it corrected with braces and TADs. I will be posting photos and progress as my orthodontist takes the pics at each visit.