Metal Mouth Message Board

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!
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Hi Luna134, welcome to the Metal Mouth Message Board! What kind of braces did you get- all metal? Remember, bring your bling and smile!
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Hi! This being my second time in braces, (all metal!), my orthodontist estimated my treatment time at 30 months. My guess is a bit longer, I’m thinking possibly 36 months, as I’m not a teenager anymore. I’ll have to wait and see, it’s now one month since I became a metal mouth!
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Hi, I’ve recently got my braces on, metal upper and lower. I’m a male adult, and surprised my orthodontist by picking out bright colours for my ligatures: alternating red- yellow-green! At my latest appointment I switched to black- pink-green colours! Can’t hide metal braces with these colours!! Bri...

Hi everybody, now that I have my braces on, I’ve found myself noticing other people’s teeth- cashiers at grocery stores, waitresses, at gas stations, at work, etc. Some people have great teeth, others no so much. Anyone else have this happen after they got their braces? Keep smiling,
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Hello, well it’s official, I’m now a metal mouth!!! Went with coloured ligatures, alternating red- yellow-green top and bottom! There’s no hiding these braces! They put in spacers for bands on my molars - wonder why that wasn’t done when I got impressions taken for my bite plate. Bite plate gives me...

Greetings! Today’s the day- braces day! Feeling a bit apprehensive, I keep telling myself braces as an older adult are no big deal. Two hours to metal braces. Then- bring your bling and smile!!!
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Hi welcome to the club! I’m getting my second round of braces Wednesday, metal upper and lower, as well as a bite plate. From what I’ve read, it’s not uncommon to repeat having to wear braces, sometimes more than twice! In my case, it’s a combination of not wearing retainers as required, and jaw mis...

Hello all, I’ll be getting braced March 29, only a week from now! Metal brackets top and bottom, as well as a removable bite plate. I’m telling myself it’s no big deal wearing braces as an adult, but I’m wondering what it will be like going to work with my new ‘bling’. Only one way to find out... Ch...

Hi everybody, I was at my orthodontist yesterday for impressions for my bite plate, my braces go on next week, one day before my birthday!! Good thing cake is soft!!!
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Way to go, vampirefangs22! You’ve come this far , time to finish your treatment! I’m about to start my orthodontic treatment, braces day is March 29. You are almost finished! Cheers!

Greetings All! I’ll soon be starting my second time wearing braces! I’ve three appointments booked in March, first with my hygienist, one for impressions for a bite plate, and finally the one for braces- metal upper and lower, along with the aforementioned bite plate of course. I know why the bite p...

Thank you for your reply. It can’t be easy wearing headgear 24/7, but you avoided surgery you didn’t feel comfortable with. It’s always best to trust one’s gut instinct! I’ve read some horror stories in this forum about surgeries and extractions that people have come to regret. There are no guarante...

Hello, that is no doubt good news! I’ve often wondered what it must be like to have to wear headgear in public, to school or to work. Does the facebow affect speech ? All the best to you! Cheers!

Merry Christmas, all you brace faces! Love and peace to all! Keep smiling! Cheers