Metal Mouth Message Board

Welcome GameChanger! Glad to see somebody else on board, and somebody who has also delayed their decision due to nervousness! Good luck with your records appointment, it is very quick and simple - definitely nothing to be worried about. At least you are already at the records stage, if you read my f...

I just got my brackets put on today and for somebody who was very nervous, I left feeling quite relaxed. It was pain-free, each of your teeth are prepared and your brackets are glued to each tooth. It really is that simple and all you can feel is somebody touching your teeth. There were no loud nois...

They're finally on :jump: Well the brackets are, I had to make an appointment with my dentist to have my extractions next week and go back to my ortho the following week for the wire to be put in. So the brackets are on for now to let my lips and gums adjust, instead of having everything done at onc...

Thank you twentyseven, I really hope so! I'm glad my story has helped - it's a shame I can't take my own advice so well :lol: Feeling very nervous at the moment, this just got very real! I will be sure to update my story on Monday anyway :D It's nice to hear you have a similar story and I can defini...

Good luck msbraceface! You will be starting your journey shortly after me so I will let you know once I get my braces placed next week. I will try to remember everything about the setting and I will hopefully be able to answer your questions soon :D I get the exact same feelings when sitting in the ...

Will be getting mine next week at the age of 22, but this has been on my mind for the past 12 years!

Hi everyone, I thought it was time to start my story. Some of you will have seen (long) posts from me already. I would just like to say that without the support and advice I received from members of this site, this would not be happening. So THANK YOU ALL :heart: For anybody who does not know my pre...

Thank you Anna :D Apologies for the late reply, I have been online quite a bit but have not posted or replied to anything in a while. I have been thinking a LOT about all of this as I am sure you can all relate to! I am hoping everything will go to plan without surgery, I am also confident that it w...

It's great to see so many people deciding to go through with this for themselves, it's amazing how so many comments are so positive! Glad to see there have been no regrets of getting braced as an adult as I am getting my braces next week!! Sorry you had to go through all that as a child when you did...

Well done on going through with it Palua. I hope everything goes as smoothly for me next week, I understand your anxiety - I am feeling it now. Glad to see somebody else is starting the process at the same time as me. I hope you have no pain tomorrow either! Good luck

Hey guys, I am also in my twenties and about to begin my journey soon at the age of 22 :) Although a lot of us might wish we could have made this happen in our teens, I think that because it is now our own choice and we decide when to go through with this, and many of us have been to more than one c...

Hi TaylorAnn, Best of luck to you. I'm 22 and will be starting my journey next month too so can't wait to keep up to date with your progress :) I find waiting to be the hardest, even though it is all happening pretty fast. At the same time, the past week feels like it has been a month! I don't know ...

I can relate to your post, as I am on my pre-brace story, as well. I consulted with three different orthodontists. Any updates on your story BeautifulDisaster? It sounds like we may be braced around the same time! Can I ask if you chose the orthodontist who suggested surgery but then ruled it out? ...

Quick update - although I haven't replied in a while, I have seen all your posts and they have really helped me these past few weeks! Thank you all :) I took your advice on board and went for a fourth consultation. This orthodontist did not recommmend surgery either and even measured my open bite wi...

Thank you so much for the advice. I will definitely take it on board! There is just so much to think about right now. I'm so scared I'll make the wrong decision... I should also mention: 1st ortho - least expensive 2nd ortho - more expensive 3rd ortho - most expensive I actually think the 1st ortho ...