Metal Mouth Message Board

I’m considering braces again as a 32-year old male…and I’m not going to lie, this has been my biggest concern. My coworkers pride themselves on their “snarkyness”…it can get pretty vicious. It definitely helps to see all of those who have had positive experiences though! I find it hard to believe th...

Adding my suggestion, as I don’t think I saw it mentioned yet in the thread. I’ve been wearing the same essix retainer for15+ years at this point, and I’m a huge advocate for daily rinsing (and brushing if needed), and a monthly(ish) diluted white distilled vinegar soak, followed by a good thorough ...

I know I’m a bit late to this post, but personally, I always stuck with navy blue when I had my braces (and probably will do the same if I end up in them again) - felt like a happy medium of color and neutrality. I’m personally of the opinion that darker colors generally work better - I think they m...

As a fellow open-biter (though less severe) this thread piqued my interest. Glad you were able to find something that worked for you to avoid surgery! I’m not back in braces yet, but reading your story definitely gives me confidence that there’s a solution for everyone out there. Any updates on your...

This sounds like my situation exactly (though, I’m a good bit older than you). I’m sure my memory is foggy, but I seem to remember my bite going edge-to-edge almost immediately after getting my braces off. My dumb teenage self figured that things would “figure themselves out” over time, but…yeah, no...

Fascinating! I recently watched the new(ish) Netflix documentary about the Mew family…never would have thought that there was so much controversy in the orthodontic world. FWIW, John Mew, the father of this movement, came about his methods using some pretty gruesome-sounding experimental treatments ...

As someone who’s considering round 2 as an adult…I would vote adolescent. My main reasoning being that I’ve thought about getting braces again (not for cosmetic reasons) for several years now, and haven’t been able to drum up the confidence even though I know it’s something that would be really bene...

Howdy all! Been reading the forum for a few years, and finally decided to share my story! I’m 32M. I had braces from age 12-15 - nothing super eventful - but sadly, I was a bit of a “late bloomer” and continued growing through the end of high school. After only a few months (even with relatively ded...

Had mine from age 12-15. Of course…we didn’t realize at the time, but I had some growing left to do, so considering another round at 32!