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by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Cost of your braces
Replies: 48
Views: 5622

Re: Cost of your braces

It depends on the type but a few grand easily for a big job.
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:37 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Whiten before braces?
Replies: 7
Views: 2172

Re: Whiten before braces?

Not much doing it before since they'll go yellow pretty fast anyway. Might as well wait till later.
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:36 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What's your favourite elastic colours?
Replies: 20
Views: 2488

Re: What's your favourite elastic colours?

[quote="9nikki"]Silver coloured elastic is perfect. It blends with wires.[/quote]
lol good point.
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:35 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What's your favourite elastic colours?
Replies: 20
Views: 2488

Re: What's your favourite elastic colours?

Blue would be my favorite.
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:35 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Little help please *
Replies: 76
Views: 7865

Re: Little help please *

[quote="JCloNY"]Hi - Your receding gum line may be caused by your over brushing (which you have identified as the possible cause of your bleeding gums). If you have a regular dentist, have you consulted them on whether your teeth and gums are healthy enough for braces? ********************...
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Weight & Braces
Replies: 37
Views: 48841

Re: Weight & Braces

I have lost a few pounds but I don't think its just due to having braces. I am definitely laying off the sugar a lot more though because its so much harder to clean.
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Non Surgical Expansion - Progress Pics
Replies: 14
Views: 6715

Re:

[quote="katiekate"]I can definitely see a difference! :D[/quote]
The rear teeth seem to be forming more of a straight line. The front seems to remain the same though.
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Beware "Holistic" Dentists
Replies: 35
Views: 42250

Re: Beware "Holistic" Dentists

[quote="MayBeautyFace"]First Red flag: the use of the term "holistic" in relation to a medical service Second Red flag: making absolute claims of success Third Red flag: relating too opposites to each other without actual scientific evidence[/quote] 4th red flag: Anything you see...
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Beware "Holistic" Dentists
Replies: 35
Views: 42250

Re: Beware "Holistic" Dentists

If the internet is anything to go by, their numbers are growing each day.
by AlfredoS
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
Replies: 1107
Views: 239650

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

I had my first braces when I was around 14.