Metal Mouth Message Board

Boy this thing is painful! It takes me soo long to get it off! Well by first question is...will this be easier? The ortho said so..but just checking! Also will it stain?! I have been so used to using straws for the past year, but I still want to know if I have to worry about it staining! Also how do...

Thanks for the feedback! I am going back and forth now...to just taking out the archwire... The pictures arent my biggest concern, its just my teeth look so bad about 1-2 weeks after an appt...because the ligs get yellow...Im sure you know the feeling! I will ask at my appt. Monday and see what they...

I'm getting my top 6 braces off for my wedding in June! (we thought they would be all off by now, but I have about 4 months) It's going to be weird! I have clear braces so the bottems won't show, and the tops will still be on minus the front 6... They will be off for about 2 1/2 weeks Anyone do this...

You're story is just like mine... When I went to get my braces on I had an actual list of colors I got from people on here!! Then the ortho insisted that I shouldn't get silver or any other type for that matter. I was very nervous. First she said they automatically give "glow in the dark" ...

Thanks Everyone! I feel better now!

I was quite suprised when an assistant actually put the brackets/ligs/archwire on. One of the orthodontists, came over a couple times to make sure everything was right. Is this usually how it is? I get a little worried, because even though it it is a reputable practice (even my dentist said he knew ...

I was quite suprised when an assistant actually put the brackets/ligs/archwire on. One of the orthodontists, came over a couple times to make sure everything was right. Is this usually how it is? I get a little worried, because even though it it is a reputable practice (even my dentist said he knew ...

I was quite suprised when an assistant actually put the brackets/ligs/archwire on. One of the orthodontists, came over a couple times to make sure everything was right. Is this usually how it is? I get a little worried, because even though it it is a reputable practice (even my dentist said he knew ...

I went to two orthodontists about 5 miles apart. One quoted me between $6500 and $7500!!! NO WAY. The other one I am paying $3700 total (it was an extra $300 for ceramic uppers and lowers) I don't know why it is so cheap, it is a busy office, and known to be resonable by alot of people in the area. ...

Hi Everyone..I know this subject must come up alot, I have been searching for the last hour, but I figured I would ask just to get it all in one place..again. My ortho gave me some sort of off-white ligs (maybe tooth color?), I suggested silver, but they told me to try these. I cannot live like this...

Hi Again Everyone!! So I got my braces on yesterday!! Ughh They feel sooo big...I am definatly not comfortable with them yet. They didn't put a bracket on two of my bottom teeth, so the wire is killing the inside of my lip. Other then that I feel so uncomfortable talking! I know I will feel better s...

I can't believe I didn't think of that! I am going to the diner at 8am tomorrow morning and eating a huge breakfast!

I need to think of something good to eat tonight though!! I was going to make dinner..but maybe I should go out and get some ribs! That might be hard to eat with braces....

Hi everyone! I am so happy to have found this message board. I will be getting braces at 9am tomorrow. For the second time in my life. The first time I only got them on the top, in 6th grade. I am not really sure what happened but my teeth are really crooked. I will post pictures when I get home ton...

Wow Sox Thankyou so much!! Your story really made me feel better! I hope my new coworkers are as nice as your boss was. Thanks everyone else also, I am sure people will soon forget that I even have them.

I am glad I didn't postpone them either, I have waited soooo long!!!!

9am tomorrow!! wooo hooo

Hi! Congrats on your engagement! I am getting braces on Wed, and am getting Married in March of 2009 and will definatly have them on then! I will have ceramics, but what my Orthodontist said he is going to do is remove the wire and you won't be able to see them. He also said he would remove them if ...