Metal Mouth Message Board

thanks, Karen for the bit about elastics. Yeah - I've heard about the finishing elastics. I'm definitely not in the finishing process. lol. I'm not too sure what these elastics are suppose to do except from the little bit I heard from the hygienist. Something about pulling my teeth together in the f...

I think this post (and subsequent replies) are just another example of how everyone's "journey" or treatment is different. We can get ideas from one another on what we can maybe expect - but it's not the RULE or even the NORM. Now we got people worried they are doing something wrong and th...

Man - I wish she would leave MODE, too, but then where would the story go? Who would be our inside "ears and eyes" into the goings on of MODE with out darling Betty there to keep us abreast of the happenings? Of course, now that it looks like S. Hayek will be on for a bit - maybe we'll sti...

Hi Linda and Karen! :) Yeah - it seemed fast to me too. I thought that elastics were for the end of your treatment time. We'll see what they do, though. Thanksgiving was fine. I ate FAR too much and thankfully it's over now until next year (!) - so thanks for the suggestions on eating little bites o...

I just got elastics during my very first adjustment on Wednesday - and whew. They are strong little fellows. :) I take them out to eat and then put them right back on again. If I leave them out longer (like yesterday I left them out due to the pumpkin pie - but didn't eat the pie until about 30 minu...

congrats and welcome. (digs out advice pamphlet). I gotta second (or third or fourth) what everyone says about salt water rinses. :) They are life savers. The beauty of them is to not only use them when you have problems - but to start using them as part of your daily hygiene (along with brushing an...

yup. I definitely see movement too, Sweet L. :) Funny, cuz I think it was my 10th or 11th day also when I saw some movement. I thought I was just wishfully watching - but nope. They were on the move!! :) Congrats on your great decision to brace once again. I can just "hear" you smiling in ...

Hey all. Been away for a bit - and actually, even though I missed you all, it was good. Meant that I wasn't thinking about my braces at all. Nothing was poking me - nothing was bothering me and it was pretty much back to my old hum drum life of school work and sleep. Until about a week ago. I notice...

from one previous thumb sucker to another... "Hello!". :) I'm glad to see that you will be embarking on a similar journey to mine. Open bites are hard to find around here ... so I'll be paying close attention to your progress. Have a happy happy b-day. I LOVED being braced and even thru th...

wow. your results are BEAUTIFUL! It's so nice to see after pictures of people - because while you're enduring all the pain and adjustments and impatient feelings it's hard to keep your "eye on the prize" so to speak. seeing results like yours makes it clear once again how well worth it EVE...

:) Glad that it went well for you. Don't worry - you'll probably have really pretty braces in a few weeks or so. I was initially going to get silver ligs - but at the last moment changed my mind and went with pink. ;) I can't wait to try more colors - I figure I gotta have my fun with this adventure...

I was wondering when someone might mention this. I'm an obedient student/citizen/patient. I do what the DR tells me to do. Even when I read things on this forum that seem "innocent" I always ask about it - or ask the office that I go to about it. I'm paying for these braces - other folks a...

absolutely inspiring progress! your teeth are looking so pretty! congrats!!

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wow steve ... time sure IS flying. Seems like just yesterday when I "met" you here on the forum and you were discouraged and thinking you'd never get braced... now look at you! can't wait to see the pictures. sorry about the chewing thing... I, myself, am finding new things to chew on ever...

great smile! Congrats!

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