Metal Mouth Message Board

WOW! They look awesome. You have come such a long way. Congrats!

Thanks! It's been a long road. I'm still really happy to be debraced. Virtually nothing gets stuck in my teeth anymore, and flossing is a dream. Retainers are fine, nothing to worry about.

I am finally done! Look at page one to compare. I am sooooo happy.

To take the molar band off they used a pair of pliars. It was painless. No problem. Well here they are....

I got debraced yesterday and couldn't be more happy. This is one of the best decisions I have ever made. For those of you who can't wait to get them off......it's worth the wait! I'll post pics soon. The debracing was painless and took about an hour and a half. That's including the time it took to d...

I have a tentative debrace date set for June 18th. I'm obviously really excited and hope these last tweeks (made yesterday) will finish some of the last issues. I know I still won't have "movie star" teeth, but I am extremely happy with the change. Let me know what you think! I know the bo...

I don't think you are being irrational. My Ortho is very attentive. While it is true that the assistants do the majority of the grunt work, my Ortho assess my situation every time I come in. He normally doesn't do any of the work, but gives specific instruction to the assistant. Following any work b...

Well it's been a while since I've posted. Still going strong with my braces, powerchains, and most recently....one elastic to change my midline. We are trying to move the one tooth up on my bottoms (you'll see in pic). We are shooting for a deband date in March, but I don't know if that is realistic...

Well, things have been going very well the last few months. On my last adjustment (last week), the ortho starting talking about a finish line (which I never mention, I just trust his judgement). So I was really excited. There are still many things that need fixed, so I am in no hurry. Take a look at...

Superdave,

Thanks for the response! Wowza, four sets of elastics, your ortho must hate you! Just kidding, good luck, and I hope things continue to move forward for you!

Do they hurt when they break?

Cancel? Are you kidding!?! Geez, I guess I can't relate because the day before my banding was full of glee...I won't lie, even though I wanted braces BADLY, it was a bit shocking seeing myself for the first time. As well as feeling like I had marbles on top of my teeth. But I PROMISE that you will b...

Cancel? Are you kidding!?! Geez, I guess I can't relate because the day before my banding was full of glee...I won't lie, even though I wanted braces BADLY, it was a bit shocking seeing myself for the first time. As well as feeling like I had marbles on top of my teeth. But I PROMISE that you will b...

I've read that people have elastics in a triangle formation on the front top and bottom teeth....is this usual, and how in the heck do you talk? I assume you take them out to eat, otherwise it might be like trying to be fed through a spider web. Also, if anyone has a pic to domenstrate, I would appr...

This post sounds VERY familiar to me. I had three extractions, and I was SUCH a baby about it (thinking back now). It didn't hurt at all, though I did bleed through a TON of guaze. I went home and just started tearing up. I don't know what had gotten into me. I felt a little like you, the whole &quo...