Metal Mouth Message Board

Thank you!! :) Maybe I shouldn't jinx myself, but it's been over 10 hours since I've had them, and the only adverse effect I'm having SO FAR is a small bit of rubbing inside one of my cheeks from 1 or 2 of the brackets. I'm also doing my salt-water rinses, and keeping up with the Advil. Lordy - FLOS...

Meet the newest member of the "40's and BRACED" club!! :-)o I arrived at the office about 15 minutes early, and the staff was just walking in. My ortho came over to explain the two different types of Damon brackets I could choose from (self-ligating and non-self-ligating). I chose the non-...

In exactly 19 hours, I will be sitting in my ortho's office FINALLY getting braced! The office just called to confirm my appointment, and the girl was like, "Well, I know I don't have to remind YOU about tomorrow, do I?" :lol: Still debating about lig colors, but there will definitely be a...

I forgot to add that yes, you should be ABSOLUTELY sure you want to go through with this treatment, and with this particular doctor. The first set of records cost me $285, and when I went to the second guy, the assistant told me that their records are FREE (or, at least, included in the treatment fe...

I had my consult with my ortho, and am about 99% sure I am going to get the braces- so I guess the next step is to call and make my apt to have my records done correct? My question is- if I go to this apt and have my records done- am I locked in to go through the whole bracing process, or can I sti...

Aloha Mike! Just finished reading your story. I'm so glad you're seeing progress and things are going smoothly. Please keep the pics coming. (And don't feel bad about having problems with taking pics. I found my macro setting and am practicing for the big day, and I'm STILL having problems getting g...

Welcome, Meg! Congrats on your new journey. :) This site is great isn't it? So much support and encouragement. I hope you continue to share your story and post pics. I think it's amazing that people who were previously so self-conscious of their smiles (pre-braces) are now showing them off proudly!!...

Margie : Yep, I'm as ready as I'm gonna be, I guess! I'm already eyeing (with sadness) some of the foods I'm going to have to say "Hasta la vista" to for a while. I have a feeling I'm going to at least TRY to eat some of them, with bad results. Hey, what fun would my braces experience be ...

I'm getting braced in 5 days, and had completely made up my mind to get self-litigating ceramics on top and metal on bottom. WAS NOT going to change my mind for any reason. Now that I see all the cool ligs here... and how small some of the metals appear as compared to the ceramics... I do think I'l...

Thank you, Jen! Funny you mention eating up my favorite foods because I just looked in my fridge and cupboards yesterday... and they're pretty BARE! So, I think I've gotten rid of (translation: EATEN!) most of the things I won't be able to eat for a while (popcorn, namely. Gonna have a hard time wit...

Ken : Good morning! Thanks so much for all of the support, kind words and great tips! I've got about 3 different types of lip balm; and you can bet I'll be putting on the gooiest (is that a word?) one that morning. I might even hold it in my hand while they're working on me in case my lips dry out ...

I'm a newbie here, and I've literally spent the last 5 hours reading every page of this thread... "ooh-ing" and "aah-ing" every few minutes! I'm getting braced in 5 days, and had completely made up my mind to get self-litigating ceramics on top and metal on bottom. WAS NOT going ...

Hi Karen! :wave: Thank you so much for replying! Those comments you received sound so...ignorant. "Going into show business"? Because only Hollywood stars have straight teeth? Well, I'm not married, so I guess it's okay for ME to get braces at my age. :roll: I know that I'm doing this for ...

thanks so much!! I am pretty excited about the progress! I still have a ways to go--gaps are closing, upper arch is improving, I think there is no way around the lower jaw advancement :( I had always hoped my progress would be enough that I wouldn't need it, but the OD is afraid I may relapse witho...

OMG - Christine, you just made my day! I'm getting braced in 5 days and have a similar overjet as you, though mine isn't quite as prominent. Your progress in just 10 months is amazing, and your teeth look FANTASTIC now!! Thank you so much for sharing those pics with us. :) I'm also getting clears on...