Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for the info, that's really good to know and I'll definately ask my dr. about that. My contract doesn't mention anything about that but he did tell me initially that I am entitled to unlimited amount of refinements. I'm getting the feeling it's a cost issue with him, but I don't think I shoul...

Hello, I have been in treatment for over 2 years now wearing Invisalign Aligners, had a couple refinements and now am wearing the retainers...here's my dilema: After my last refinement, there was still one tooth that stuck out a little. Instead of one more refinement my Dr. opted to put me in retain...

Thanx waiting2smile for your reply :) ...I'm not sure how many uppers and lowers I will but I'm probably needing more than 55 as well as about the same for the lower, I guess I'll find that out when I go back in a couple wks to get my invisalign. If I have invisalign for 2 yrs and they change the tr...

Ok, I am getting just a bit concerned seeing that my cost of treatment of $9250 seems to be a light higher than most. Here is what the price includes: 2 yrs of Invisalign trays, 2 yrs of clear retainers after treatment. I also had a sagital appliance custom made because the dr. wanted to correct my ...

When I first got my molar bands, they would touch each other when I tried to chew as bluesky described. After about a week this quit happening and they haven't touched since. During the banding appointment, I mentioned to the ortho that this was happening and he replied something to the effect that...

Hey guys, I just had my molar bands placed on, one top one bottom. They also attached a small rubber band from the bottom to the top molar in hopes to straighten them upward since they are tipped. One problem though, yes I am a little sore from the side poking me but I can deal with that. What I can...

Hi Kat, how is your progress coming along? Well, with me it didn't work out. It was really uncomfortable but that I guess I could deal with...it was more that I couln't be understood. I can barely speak a sentence and it didn't get better! Maybe my case was different because I had to have top and bo...

Hi Embraced, what kind of braces do you have? Kat, I'm glad the pendulum worked for you...that's great that your journey with it on is almost over. Unfortunately the sagittals did not work out for me. So I went back yesterday and told my dr the situation. He was sympathetic and did not push me to we...

Hey guys...sounds like it wasn't too mad for you, MrsGeek...just took some getting used too. You seem to have a good attitude about it. How's your progress going now? Mouse, how are you doing? Are you adjusted to the appliance? Well, I too just had the sagittals put on today, top and bottom...not su...

ok where should I start...well I had my appt today and to say the least I am sooo extremely misearable :x Not only I am having trouble saying the sounds "s" and "th" like was told to me, I am having trouble saying everything! You can't understand a word I am saying and I sound co...

Hey Kat...I was wrong about the type of appliance I am getting, it's actually a Sagittal appliance not pendulum. I think it's pretty similar though. So I had my appt today...got impressions taken and some separating springs put inbetween my molars. I think I will be kinda miserable because I have to...

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Hi Kat! Thanks so much for the info...it doesn't sound too bad. I guess it's just a matter of getting used to it...I think I'll live through it. Sorry yours is going to take longer...I have a feeling mine will too but in the end it will all be worth it. I am so looking foward to how I will look with...

Hey guys, I'm glad I found a couple of you that's had some experiece with this pendulum! :D This site is great I must say. I have to have mine on in a couple weeks. Can you just answer a few questions, what are somethings I can expect in the next months with this appliance on? will it affect my spee...

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