Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey twentyseven! Thanks for the info. I didn't know that about expanders, there is so much to learn :? My teeth are more or less aligned I think, it is mainly crowding. So it sounds like an expander is not something for me to consider. If I go down the Invisalign route I do get a video of how the te...

That's great Langers00, not long to go at all :jump: Thanks for the reassuring words, its really good to hear from people who have had extractions (and from the UK!). How much gap is left to close? The video of my treatment shows that once the teeth are straightened there will still be small gaps, s...

Thanks for the reassurance. I've just found out that both my sisters have had extractions (not sure how I didn't know that!), although they had 2 premolars and 2 wisdom teeth out, rather than 4 premolars. But they both look good (and their smiles are certainly better than mine!). I'm now feeling tha...

Thank you for the advice. I've delayed my extractions and am looking for a third opinion. Although I don't think I would want too much flaring (also I doubt my gums would cope if the teeth were pushed out too much), but lets see. It may be less damaging to take out 4 teeth (I have all my teeth, incl...

I'm surprised you didn't get to see the video! I had to approve mine before he would order the trays. Although now I think I was too hasty and didn't ask the right questions. The plan without attachments is a little over a year and a half. He didn't tell me how long the one with attachments would be...

I've been really worried about this as well as I am due to have 4 premolars out for severe crowding. There is so much on the Internet stating that it will ruin the face, cause TMJ, breathing problems etc. Rationally I know this is not true (there is no way this happens to everyone!), but it certainl...

Hey! I'm due to get 4 2nd premolars removed, and I'm pretty scared! There are so many negative stories about extraction, it's nice to hear about people getting it done and not regretting it. The plan for my treatment is to remove the premolars, straighten the front teeth and then move the back teeth...

Hey junebugls, I've signed up for Invisalign with 4 2nd premolar extractions. I haven't started the treatment yet but I have committed to it (and paid a lot!). My orthodontist seems confident that he can do it with Invisalign, but like you I also had some doubts (due to the lack of people doing the ...

Hi Bickerchick! Thanks for sharing your story, it sounds like you had great success I'm due extractions and your posts have been really reassuring. Did you get your braces off?

Thanks for the reassuring thread! I'm due 4 premolar extractions, but I keep postponing because there are so many scary stories on the Internet. I know I need it (I have severe crowding that won't magically fix itself), but when all you see are negative comments it really puts you off. I'm sure most...

Hey BeautifulDisaster! I can't see your pictures yet (new member), but it sounds like things are going really well for you. Congrats :) I also have severe crowding and am due to have 4 extractions. I was just wondering how crowded your teeth were and how are they expanding to make space? I really wa...

Hi, I have moderate to severe crowding, and my front teeth are very crooked. I can’t upload a pic as I am a new member, but both top and bottom are overcrowded by about the width of a tooth. For my top front teeth, I have a tooth that sticks right out (lateral incisor). There is only a 2mm gap for i...

Hi, I'm looking into getting Invisalign for severe crowding of my front teeth. The plan at the moment is to extract 4 2nd premolars, straighten the front teeth, and then move the back teeth forward to fill the gap. I don't have any issues with bite etc. For my top front teeth, 1 tooth sticks right o...

Hi! I have moderate-severe crowding, which has caused my front teeth to become very crooked. I don’t mind crooked teeth so much, but my top front tooth (lateral incisor) sticks right out (there is only a 2mm gap for it), and it makes me quite self-conscious (mouth always firmly closed when I smile i...