Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi,
I had to wait a week to get my retainer (lower was bonded at deband appointment). I think this is normal.

Michele

Hi, I will try to help. First find the picture you want to use. If you need to host it go to http://www.photobucket.com and register for a free account. You will then need to upload the picture to their site. They will give you a link so that you can it can be your avatar and copy it (right click an...

Hi
with that kind of retainer I was told that it can make your bite open up if you wear it more then 12 hours a day.

Michele

Hi Brackface16,
My teeth do feel slimmy. I do not think my teeth look big.

Michele

Hi, I just got back from my debanding appointment. I am happy I did get my braces off. I got a lower permantent retainer and next week I will get pictures and x-rays taken and my clear essix type retainer on top. I got a goody bag of popped corn gum tootsie tolls carmel dots and peanuts. I will post...

Gel wrote:Excitement. I hope all goes as expected!

I hope so too.

Michele

Hi, According to my ortho I SHOULD be getting my braces off on monday. I am so looking forward to this. I am also getting off on good behavior, I have had them 23 months and 1 week, I was estimated at 27 months. I will post pictures after I get them off, and no I do not know what kind of retainer I ...

My 24 month anniversay is on the 29th and I should be getting my braces off on monday. So that is 23 months and one week in braces estimated treatment time of 27 months.

Michele

The brackets could if they are the metal type.

Good luck,

Michele

Hi,
I have the same problems with nickel. I have had no issues with the archwires or the metal braces.

Good Luck,
Michele

Hi,
I never really asked about how much it could be decreased by. I am only guessing that is it about 3mm.

Michele

Thanks for the complement.

Michele

Hi, I think mine is decreased by about the same as yours might be. compare these pictures and you can see the difference http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/bluedoglov/braces/frontafteroneyear.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b284/bluedoglov/braces/finishingwiresfront.jpg You can see in the ...

read my story viewtopic.php?p=13169 and look at my pictures that might help you i had about a 5mm overbite and overjet.

Michele

Hi,
I have gac in-ovations. I have had no problems with them. In fact I am getting my braces off next month after 23 months and 1 week. I was estimated at 27 months, I think I am getting them off because of good rubberband wear.

Michele