Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi guys, thank you for all your kind words, today has been a crazy day, but my braces are gone!!! :dance: ive written all about it here, and of course pics too! http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=17222&start=45 I feel so weird! my teeth feel slimy, very very big, very very perfect, ...

Hi guys, thanks for all you kind words, today has been amazing and crazy, was in the orthos chair 9am this morning, the big day had finally arrived! had butterflys in my stomach, my wires were snipped off, then the glue was filed off tooth by tooth by what sounded like the classic dentists drill, as...

My braces are coming off tomorrow morning!!! This is a picture of me today, my last day in braces, I cant wait to see how i look tomorrow, i havent told my boyfriend or friends, i hope they notice at least! ;-) http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u26/golucky76/may2.jpg above, my teeth after being br...

My braces are coming off 9am tomorrow!!! i dont think im going to sleep much tonight, im so excited! ive waited 2 years, 3 months, had 3 extractions and lower jaw surgery,.... i think it will all be worth it! this is a picture of me... my last day in braces, will post a new one as soon as im able t...

Hi Andy,

i looked "presentable" 7 days post surgery, i would say that my swelling was 80-90% gone by day 7.
by day 14 i looked like me again and swelling was 95% gone.

i had lower jaw surgery, (broken twice) and very light brusing, hardly noticable.

Hi kerry, my story is very similar to yours, ive seen your pictures, and like you, i had a clear space between my jaws, when i had a closed bite i could still stick my tongue out clearly though the space. i ve been wearing braces for 2 years and 2 months, i had lower jaw surgery to bring my bottom j...

Hey smile2006 congrats on you upcoming wedding, i hope you have a fantastic day, and double congrats for getting your final de-bracing day!... and anabel too!!! can i join in too,... ive been told im getting de-braced May 14th! and im sooo excited! its been over 2 years braced, including 3 extractio...

Hi Mike, I agree 100% with Meryaten's reply, it wasnt so much about learning to chew again, i just couldnt do it because my mouth wasnt strong enough, as for talking i was chatting to the nurse for ages after i woke from my op,... i just remember having a sore throat, and my jaw felt tender,(swollen...

I went to see my ortho a couple of days ago, the first time since my surgery 8 weeks ago, and he said that my teeth and jaw look great and he sees no reason why i should be braced any longer! he made an apointment for 3 weeks time when i will be having my braces removed!!!!!!!! :banana: :-)o :jump: ...

Awesome News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i went to see my ortho a couple of days ago, the first time he has seen me since my surgery 8 weeks ago,... he said my teeth look fab, and he sees no reason why i should still be braced, so he made an appointment for 3 weeks time TO TAKE MY BRACES OFF!!! :...

Hi angelgarcia, i had very minimal pain after my lower jaw surgery, i wish i had known it was going to be like this before, i wouldnt have been so scared! also i only had a very slight tingling in my bottom lip for 48 hours max, then full sensation as normal, really wasnt expecting that, as i had be...

Hi Trevor, i dont think you need to be worried, im 6 weeks post lower jaw advancement, and i cant open my mouth as wide as pre surgery, but this is improving slowly every day, i have been very lucky as i only had slight tingling in my bottom lip for about 2 days post op, then it was completely norma...

Hi Earl, i had surgery to advance my lower jaw by 6mm, 6 weeks ago today, and it made a big difference to me, check out my profile before and after pics... http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?p=170931#170931 im very happy with the results, my lips come together more naturally now, so hopef...

Hey Meryaten Happysmiler lindss20 and Lillers thank you for you kind words, i am very very happy, I am hoping that if there is anyone reading this who is considering surgery they will go for it. i have wanted a normal bite for as long as i can remember, and i never thought it would happen, im so gla...

Thanks smile2006 and KK , Ive been dreaming of having straight teeth for nearly 20 years, i cant believe i have a bite that lines up! i never thought it would happen. i only have a couple more months of being braced, and i know im going to love my teeth!... i already do! i was meant to have upper an...