Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks everyone for your comments, they really do help calm my fears.

I loved reading your story and looking at your progress, thanks so much for the knowledge. I'm going in for my first adjustment in 2 days and I have a spring that I'm anxious to see progress.

Anyway, thanks again.

I've been braced for 7 weeks now and actually go in next week for my first adjustment. Has anyone else had to get a spring to make room unruly teeth? If so, how long did it take to work? I'm anxious to get the final tooth in line with the others, and was curious how long it took for others to progre...

Thanks so much for the information, I'll give my ortho a call. It's nice to know I have you all to go through this with me.

I've had my braces (cermaic on top & metal on the bottom) for 2 weeks and 2 days now. Last night my lips started itching and I developed a rash on them. Has that ever happened to anyone?