Metal Mouth Message Board

I know this topic has been raised & when I do a search it shows about 2263 matches, I don't have the time to read through all of those.

What is the best way to clean essix retainers?

I was back to work the next day. I believe everyone is different.

In 27 days, 21 hours, 32 mintues & 10 seconds I will have these bad boys off!! It will be the first time in 1069 days, 20 hours, 31 minutes & 20 seconds that I will be braces-free!!!! 2 hours & 15 minutes after that I am getting Brite Smile done. Woohoooo! I know this last month is just ...

I have read a lot of posts about teeth moving after braces are removed. Now I know its different for everyone but, typically what type of movement are we talking. Teeth moving back horizontally, or teeth moving back vertically, or both? I have been wearing rubber bands for a few months to pull down ...

I'm in my 33rd month right now & I'm so used to these braces & elastics in my mouth. I have totally forgotten what it feels like without braces. I should be getting de banded by November-December. Please give me some insight on how it feels to be brace-free.

I tend to disagree a bit with KiwiK. I'm confused PB , what is you disagree with? My orthodontist is a hypnotist, and we have some amazing discussions, as he knows about the subconscious work I'm doing. Hypnosis can be used brilliant by a patient needing something to help them relax and/or relieve ...

Exactly, my ortho said the 1/2 ceramic ones are a little more brittle & wear out over time(30 months!). The wire moves better inside the all-metal brackets & there is enough room on the all-metals to use 2 power chains(1 below wire & 1 above wire). With the 1/2 & 1/2's only 1 power c...

I just got the metals put on. Wow, I have movement already! I'm pretty psyched I changed them.

Do you know what he will be placing? I am wondering if his intent is to use a bracket that is of a different size, so as better to achieve some particular types of movement that can sometimes be harder to achieve with very small brackets. He will be replacing the 6 top front ones to all metal. I ha...

I have been in Damons for 30 months now. They are the 1/2 ceramic & 1/2 metal kind. My ortho will be changing them to all metals to speed up the process. Anyone ever had this done & did it work for you?

Its the only thing I truly hate about braces...the physical act of putting on the power chain on my uppers! Man oh man, talk about pain! Feels like vice-grips on my teeth! Am I the only one who experiences this severe torture?
I guess no pain, no gain!

You will get use to it pretty quick, I did! Its fun to play with it with your tongue, I made some sweet music!

platinum wrote:It looks crap. I have¨now a Hawley retainer on my top. There is no way I will take Hawley when I will get my retainer.

Not sure what that meant?

When the retainer is put in, is the front wire at the same height on the teeth as regular braces would be or does it sit higher than braces? Is it less or more noticeable than braces?
Naked soon!

I will also be getting the tops of some of my teeth shaved down. Anyone have any before/after pics of this done to them?