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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 5:51 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: I started my braces adventure
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4509
Re: I started my braces adventure
Greetings All! Just over one year in metal braces! Half way there? Maybe ! Time flies. New wires, still have bite blocks in due to my deep bite issues. Apparently things are going well according to Dr. K. Sporting yellow power chain on top, pink on the lower teeth! Bring your bling and smile! Cheers!
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:56 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: I started my braces adventure
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4509
Re: I started my braces adventure
Hi All, eleven months in, got new steel wires fitted as well as power chains upper and lower teeth. Only front four teeth on top are chained, green power chain. Lower front six are tied together, blue power chain. Still have bite blocks on my teeth. So far, so good. Some tenderness with the new wire...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Mewing Can Cause Problems - AAO Warns Against It
- Replies: 4
- Views: 330
Re: Mewing Can Cause Problems - AAO Warns Against It
Hi! I’ve never heard of mewing either! Sounds like a TikTok thing. Is the patient supposed to constantly push against their teeth with their tongue?? Doesn’t make any sense to me. I’ll ask my orthodontist about it at my next appointment, curious to see what she knows about mewing.I’ll stick with my ...
- Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:52 am
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Second time around.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 279
Re: Second time around.
Greetings All! Yep, like many others on this forum, it’s my second time around as well. Metal braces top and bottom, some teeth banded. I’m almost 9 months into my 24-30 month sentence, followed by indefinite retainer wear. Should have worn my retainers after my first go - around 30 years ago. Had a...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: INVISALIGN RESPONDS TO CONTROVERSIAL GUN PROMOTION
- Replies: 2
- Views: 292
Re: INVISALIGN RESPONDS TO CONTROVERSIAL GUN PROMOTION
Only in America!!! Just when you think you’ve seen it all someone comes along and proves you wrong! What’s next?
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:24 pm
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Hello
- Replies: 1
- Views: 236
Re: Hello
Greetings Foster, welcome to the forum! Lots of braces topics to be found here, as well as some really good advice.
Are you currently undergoing braces treatment, or have you done so in the past? Bring your bling and smile!
Cheers!
Are you currently undergoing braces treatment, or have you done so in the past? Bring your bling and smile!
Cheers!
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:26 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: I started my braces adventure
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4509
Re: I started my braces adventure
Greetings! Quick update here- just over seven months into my braces adventure. My last visit to my orthodontist started with a panoramic X-ray. Then she repositioned three brackets and one molar band, which is really annoying as it’s rubbing on the inside of my cheek now. Good news, no more bite pla...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:46 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Podcast Interview about Smile Direct Club Bankruptcy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 271
Re: Podcast Intervidw about Smile Direct Club Bankruptcy
Interesting! Thank you for sharing!
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:25 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: I started my braces adventure
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4509
Re: I started my braces adventure
Greetings All! Six months in metal braces today, as well as my trusty bite plate. New square archwires last trip to Dr. K., new ligature colours purple- pink- gold! Next appointment will be more interesting, bracket repositioning, power chains and possibly elastics! We shall see! So far so good, my ...
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:53 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: I am unsatisfied with my dentist but I don’t know what to say
- Replies: 3
- Views: 601
Re: I am unsatisfied with my dentist but I don’t know what to say
Hi! Welcome! Your teeth look good, but I see what you mean about your front teeth being slightly uneven. There doesn’t see to have been a lot of communication between you and your dentist (orthodontist?). Now is the time to let her know you are not completely happy with your treatment. Perhaps sugge...
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:31 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Bite blocks hurting my teeth terribly
- Replies: 1
- Views: 516
Re: Bite blocks hurting my teeth terribly
Hi, welcome to the forum! I have a large overbite (deep bite), and I have to wear a bite plate to prevent my upper teeth from hitting my lower brackets. It really doesn’t bother me at all, but it does give me a slight lisp- nothing serious! I have to wear it all the time, even when eating. It’s remo...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 11:20 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: I started my braces adventure
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4509
Re: I started my braces adventure
Hello fellow brace faces! Just over four months into my journey, had my second archwire change yesterday. My orthodontist was happy with my progress, she says my teeth are moving just as she wants them to. New ligature colours are orange-green-purple! My choice, not hers! Pain has been minimal, but ...
- Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:34 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: I started my braces adventure
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4509
Re: I started my braces adventure
Greetings All, it’s now three monhs since braces day! Time flies, doesn’t it? I’ve recently had my archwires changed for the first time. A few things I’ve learned: lip balm is a necessity! My lips get really dry, perhaps due to me having my mouth slightly open most of the time, my lips are most comf...
- Sun May 21, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
- Replies: 1108
- Views: 243279
Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
Hi everybody, I got my braces, metal upper and lower, red/yellow/green ligatures and a bite plate, one day before my 63rd birthday! Braces for my birthday- woo-hoo!
Cheers!
Cheers!
- Wed May 10, 2023 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Noticing other people’s teeth
- Replies: 2
- Views: 859
Re: Noticing other people’s teeth
Hi Luna134, welcome to the Metal Mouth Message Board! What kind of braces did you get- all metal? Remember, bring your bling and smile!
Cheers!
Cheers!