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by Smileop
Fri Jan 15, 2021 7:54 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Are masks helping you cope with braces??
Replies: 7
Views: 11715

Re: Are masks helping you cope with braces??

I’m currently finished with treatment although still have concerns that I’d like to address and have had 2 consults to see what the plan would be to fix them. Knowing that masks are basically required everywhere has eased the idea of having to go through with braces knowing they won’t be on full dis...
by Smileop
Sun Jan 10, 2021 7:10 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Are masks helping you cope with braces??
Replies: 7
Views: 11715

Are masks helping you cope with braces??

I know a lot of people on this forum are not ashamed of having braces but I’m curious for those that do of having to wear a mask has eased your thoughts a bit knowing they’re hidden from the general population. I was self-conscience when I had them and ultimately was not happy with the results. I’ve...
by Smileop
Fri May 01, 2020 5:49 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Ortho Positives from Covid-19
Replies: 3
Views: 5776

Ortho Positives from Covid-19

While I know this is a grim time for everyone I’m curious if anybody has had any or heard of some positive experiences regarding your treatment throughout all this. I thought of this when a friend of mine who was terrified of getting braces and extremely self-conscious of how they would look, went o...
by Smileop
Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: COVID19 - can't get my braces off for foreseeable future!
Replies: 10
Views: 5660

Re: COVID19 - can't get my braces off for foreseeable future!

True. Just worried about being wired up for the big day and now unfortunately against her will
by Smileop
Wed Mar 18, 2020 6:52 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: COVID19 - can't get my braces off for foreseeable future!
Replies: 10
Views: 5660

Re: COVID19 - can't get my braces off for foreseeable future!

A friend of mine was scheduled to get her braces off this week before her wedding. She went on a rant about how all appointments are cancelled with the exception of emergencies and that getting her braces off is not considered an emergency. Her wedding is still on in 3 weeks and has no clue how she ...
by Smileop
Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: Invisalign-type Braces (Clear Aligners)
Topic: Getting my Aligners Tomorrow
Replies: 5
Views: 23395

Re: Getting my Aligners Tomorrow

I feel your pain. My ortho was so relaxed about the whole thing saying it wouldn’t be that bad or noticeable at all. Walked in for my appointment and Walked out with 24 attachments and elastics. I literally was speechless in multiple ways
by Smileop
Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:55 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Ceramic vs Metal - Discolored teeth appearance
Replies: 9
Views: 21839

Re: Ceramic vs Metal - Discolored teeth appearance

I would check to make sure what kind of ceramic brackets they are too. The brackets themselves don’t unusually stain. It’s the ligatures that do. With that being said, my other half got ceramic self lighting brackets so they were less noticeable only to find out the day of that the brackets had meta...
by Smileop
Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:39 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Treatment persuaded others?
Replies: 15
Views: 7722

Re: Treatment persuaded others?

I'm looking at getting orthodontic treatment cause of my teeth are still moving somehow at 24. It's crazy. I have a co-worker who has braces and that does make it easier to take the leap. Haven't started yet though. I am concerned about treatment though, not really looking forward to being the 24 y...
by Smileop
Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:14 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Treatment persuaded others?
Replies: 15
Views: 7722

Treatment persuaded others?

I’m curious if anybody out there deciding on treatment after seeing somebody else or there results? And likewise whether your journey has encouraged other to peruse treatment as well? I know a friend that ended up getting treatment after seeing her other friend straighten her teeth before her weddin...
by Smileop
Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces before or after trip
Replies: 7
Views: 562

Re: Braces before or after trip

I got mine the first time around before going away for a few weeks and was in a similar situation. My thought process was I was nervous for how they would look and my confidence with them so to me going away with them right after I got them was a chance for me to build my confidence with them when I...
by Smileop
Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:42 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What would you do??
Replies: 12
Views: 1468

Re: What would you do??

So the other day was the big day. I got my upper braces fitted as well as what appears to be a make shift pendulum appliance. It looks a bit different from a google search the way some of the springs are to help rotate. Man oh man is this appliance intense. It makes my whole mouth feel so extremely ...
by Smileop
Sun Sep 09, 2018 1:00 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What would you do??
Replies: 12
Views: 1468

Re: What would you do??

So I know it’s been a while and have a bit of an update on my situation. I’ve been wearing the appliance for almost 3 months with slight adjustments being made to help make some corrections. I went in 2 weeks ago and did not have much movement since the previous appointment despite all the adjustmen...
by Smileop
Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What would you do??
Replies: 12
Views: 1468

Re: What would you do??

So after booking a few more consultations and finding an ortho I really did like I settled on one who really seemed to feel for my concerns and inevitably stated that my issues that I was concerned about should be corrected as they could lean to bigger potential issues down the line. I expressed my ...
by Smileop
Mon May 28, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Smile Direct Club
Replies: 1
Views: 273

Re: Smile Direct Club

A friend of mine tried it out and after doing the impressions and never hearing back or getting any update from the company or anything over a few months finally reached somebody. They came up with the plan and sent her the aligners. Apparently she said they did fit really well and continued to wear...
by Smileop
Wed May 02, 2018 4:23 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What would you do??
Replies: 12
Views: 1468

Re: What would you do??

So went and got 2 other consults and both were pretty similar. They both said I would just be treated as a new patient and correct my concerns from there. Both stated that there are some issues that need to be corrected. It’s tough because I finished treatment with the assumption everything was exac...