Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks Becky It'd be great to see a pic if you can get round to uploading one when you get a mo! Yeah I am definitely looking forward to having a great smile still, I can now after just over 2 years start seeing a positive difference and that they'll look fab! Hopefully not much longer now! I think ...

Hi all Just wondering whether anybody has a lateral incisor missing and if so are you getting/have you got an implant in its place or simply closing the gap? I opted to close the gap, which would obviously make my smile uneven. I've gone through so many different parts of treatment since being brace...

Hi all I went to the orthodontist's this morning and this afternoon I noticed one of my teeth didn't have a lig on. I can't remember if this was on this morning! My next adjustment is in 3 weeks, do you think this lig is vital or will it wait until the next adjustment? http://img111.imageshack.us/im...

I agree, definitely say hi or something! I have never met another adult with braces (and I've had these babies on for just over 2 years) so if someone acknowledged me in that way I would be made up!

Sue x

Hi choccyface I am also from Cheshire, but my ortho is in Liverpool and I also have the dreaded clear powerchain that turns yellow literally after a day!! My adjustments lately have been every 4 weeks but the next one will be 8 weeks from my last (4th April)...seems ages away to put up with these aw...

Wow your teeth are really progressing Marley ! Like you I also had a left lateral missing (extracted when younger) so it's really interesting to see your progress. I have had so many gaps along my braces journey so I do sympathise with you! I have just started to see the light at the end of the tunn...

Hi guys Not been on this site for a while, it was my bible when I first got my braces! Just a question about movement... I have a screw in my top left hand gum which has an elastic attached to it which is then pulling my teeth round where i have too many on one side. My orthodontist has been trying ...

I'm so impressed, I finally got the unbracketed tooth bracketed yesterday and the movement already is incredible in just one day!!!

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my consultation was £100 which included xrays and moulds taken. my ortho is in Liverpool and he is brilliant. I would definitely go for it.....what's 2/3 years of your life compared to smiling in confidence for the rest of it!!

I had 2 molars extracted because they had fillings in so i could keep the 'better' teeth.....means that I've got big extraction gaps at the back until they close up though!

Only 25 days now until this pesky tooth can hopefully find his home!!

Just needed to vent of some steam because I'm sick of this wonky tooth!! Before I started my treatment in February this tooth wasn't wonky at all, it's been like this for about 3 months and it's really annoying me!!!! My ortho has told me that the gap needs to be big enough before putting a bracket ...

Mine's been: Dentist £64 x 3 - for 3 extractions £15 - check up at dentist £30 - xrays at dentist Orthodontist £100 - initial consultation inc. xrays £2000 - metal braces top and bottom £50 - various dental products Total - £2387 Plus at the end of this I plan to get them whitened which i thi...

Thanks guys...very informative.....

not sure i like the sound of the slowing treatment down though!

Love the idea of alternating hugs & kisses - what a cool ortho!

Sue

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Had my first adjustment today and they put new ligs on in the shape of a figure of 8. Does anyone know why this is?

This is about the clearest picture i can take!.....

Thanks
Sue x

I've found that people really aren't bothered. The first week it was all I could talk about with everyone I knew (everyone must have been sick of me talking about it!) and i got some really positive comments. A few people said they didn't even notice I had it (although I'm not so sure about that wit...