Metal Mouth Message Board

thank you so much for your reply,I had no idea my teeth will get worse before they get better! It is just so strange that it is just this one tooth that has moved - it was perfectly straight and aligned before and now is misaligned. Anyone else has any thoughts on this? It would make me feel so much...

Well, if you need braces and don't get them you will most definitely need them in adulthood. The treatment will then take longer as your teeth will no longer be developing. I am sure that if you are so concerned about it your parents will take you to see the orthodontist. If the ortho decides you do...

Hi Jonny, I think you probably need braces and I would definitely speak to your parents so they are aware of your concerns. I was suppose to wear braces when I was your age - and didn't - and now I have to wear them in adulthood and pay for the treatment myself. You should still be able to get your ...

So that's it. I got finally braced on Friday (ceramic uppers and lowers and tooth coloured wire) after 2 years of thinking about it. I have to say it really was not that painful the day after and I can eat just about anything. However, there seems to be a little problem and I am not sure if I should...

Thanks very much for all your replies and support. There was one more thing I meant to ask. Some of you seem to also have the ligs on your braces - it this always necessary? My ortho has not mentioned anything about ligs so I am not sure if I will have to have them. Why do you need ligs on your brac...

Yes, you can have white wire and the orthos don't like them cos it is basically the metal wire coated in white colour and the colour can sometimes peel off so that's why. However, I think that it is a great option when you are getting used to them.

Hi there, I am having braces fitted on 13Apr (finally decided to take the plunge after 2 years!), having ceramics on uppers and have not decided about lowers yet. What I need to know (cos I forgot to ask my orthodontist) is what happens if I need any dental work done while I have the braces on? What...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. My top teeth started moving forward about 4 years ago (before they were perfectly aligned) and now I have 9mm overbite on my teeth (so my ortho tells me). I would like to have the overbite sorted but another problem I have been experiencing for the past 10 months ...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. My top teeth started moving forward about 4 years ago (before they were perfectly aligned) and now I have 9mm overbite on my teeth (so my ortho tells me). I would like to have the overbite sorted but another problem I have been experiencing for the past 8 months i...

Hello, We are in the same boat here. I am thinking about having mine done and I was feeling quite apprehensive about what people at work will think so I told everyone I am having it done. And the reaction? Quite funny, actually. Couple of my colleagues took a metal paperclip, straightened it, put it...

I am reallhy surprised you haven't seen that many people with braces. I live in London and I've seen loads of people with braces. Maybe it's because it's a big city and more people live here but there are many people out there with braces! I am thinking about having mine done - haven't plucked up en...

Dear all, What a great site this is!! Only discovered it today. I hope someone can help me - I am thinking about getting braces on my teeth due to overbite and I also thrust my tongue (only started doing this about 1 year ago and not sure why I do it?). Anyway, does anyne know of any good orthodonti...