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- Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:15 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: One month to go and....will I be happy with the results?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1446
almost done
I too have just 6 weeks til debanding - Nov 6th and I am psyched. This is my second time with braces as an adult and this time I will have had them on for 11 months. My teeth moved right back to where they were 15 years ago when they were last straight. I am happy with how my teeth look and I am rea...
- Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:00 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Sunken in Face =(
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1809
I've thought the same thing. I've always had a thin face and I did lose 10 lbs after getting braces in Dec/07 - so that made my face even thinner. I'm 51 and worry about how my face will look once they come off. And like you LN - I sometimes doubt my decision to do this (my 2nd go round as an adult)...
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:38 am
- Forum: Monthly Braces Poll
- Topic: June Braces Poll
- Replies: 36
- Views: 51805
poll
My decision to get braces at age 50 was primarily for cosmetic reasons altho cleaning my teeth was difficult because of the crookedness. It wasn't an easy decision as this is my second time with braces as an adult. The first time I was 32 when they came off. Got married, had a baby, and stopped wear...
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:10 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Length of time in braces after teeth are straight?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1587
- Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:04 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Yay for powerchains!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1037
powerchains
purpleteeth: I wish my attitude about my new power chains was as positive as yours. I got mine on - across 6 upper front teeth - on 6/6. They are black. I was told black was the color that worked best. I didn't quite follow why the color would matter. At least with black there's no stain issue. It h...
- Tue May 20, 2008 6:14 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: braces and your social life?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 18167
I just read all the messages on this topic and they've all been helpful for me to figure out why I'm unhappy with the braces. I too sought orthodontia for mostly cosmetic reasons. I am 50 years old and this is my second time with braces as an adult. I didn't wear my retainer the first time around. W...
- Thu May 15, 2008 11:37 am
- Forum: Monthly Braces Poll
- Topic: May Braces Poll
- Replies: 31
- Views: 51232
Poll - Braces and Dating
I am not married nor am I in a committed relationship. I guess I'm in the minority based on the comments here as I don't like the impact the braces have had on my appearance and attractiveness to men. I already had a thin face and now my face is even thinner - especially around my mouth. And like pu...
- Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:52 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Cleats from Hell...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5372
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:48 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Cleats from Hell...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5372
I've had my braces since 12/7/07. This is my second time as an adult (last time was 15 years ago, didn't wear the retainer). Where is the cleat located - on the inside of the tooth or outside? The inside of my cheek is being gouged by the metal protuberance on the outside of the bracket on my molar....