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- Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:37 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: at the end of the line
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1061
- Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:35 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: plastic mouth
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1565
Wednesday now, yesterday and today have been night time wear only and it seems fine. Retainers fit without being too tight, and come out easily in the morning. The sides of my tongue which got pretty chewed up the first days (like adjusting to molar bands) are now healing. So it will be in 6 months ...
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: plastic mouth
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1565
plastic mouth
So I got my retainers yesterday. They are clear plastic molds of my teeth and fit very tightly, made by GAC. They are a harder product than I had with Invisalign, but otherwise quite similar. The palate is fully exposed. I am supposed to wear them 24/7 until Monday and then at night while I sleep. M...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:28 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: crest whitestrips before and after pics
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8799
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: How close were you to the estimated length of wearing braces
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5076
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: I HATE my retainers!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7430
Got mine off yesterday but got a bonded upper retainer right away...quite a surprise. Anyway, I had upper invisalign for a few months and hated it so I asked for Hawley retainers. THe ortho said to try the essix first with the bonded job and see how I like it. If it is not to my liking he'll switch ...
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:58 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: Is near enough good enough?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1950
to each his or her own. I knew that I was not going to get the 100% perfect smile without jaw surgery which for the size of correction was just not worth it (even the surgeon said so.) I also knew I was doing this first and foremost for oral health not my looks. So the midline is not perfect but the...
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:51 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: Did you keep your braces?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4046
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:55 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: They're off
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1495
Almost 14 1/2 months, a tad longer than expected. I was surprised how quickly the braces came off, all strung together on their wires! (Removal of bonding material and polishing takes longer.) I was not expecting the bonded retainer, but it is there now, and not a problem. When the other retainers c...
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:06 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: They're off
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1495
They're off
Got debonded, got bonded 3 to 3 upper retainer, got molds for upper and lower retainers (essix)
eating lunch felt really good
smile looks pretty good for an old geeser like me! ortho said xrays look excellent...roots and bone in excellent shape.
Yes it has been well worth it!
eating lunch felt really good
smile looks pretty good for an old geeser like me! ortho said xrays look excellent...roots and bone in excellent shape.
Yes it has been well worth it!
- Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:15 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: early release for good behavior
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1533
- Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:50 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: credit card!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1872
I paid in full with a credit card and got a 10% discount, (and a written guarantee of no extra charges even if it takes longer etc. That card has cash back for gas, medical, etc. Then I paid as much of it off as I could and transfered the balance to a no interest card offer for a year, which I have ...
- Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:43 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: full metal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1132
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:34 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Are braces losing their "nerd" status?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2036
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:31 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Is anyone else as sick of braces as I am?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 12326