Metal Mouth Message Board

I've just read your entire story, I am so excited for you! It has been a journey but it will be so worth it. Your smile is amazing! Just a little longer hopefully! :-** Thanks for the complement! Im glad that my story is helpful to others. Like everyone else says, my only regret is not getting brac...

This makes me feel so much better!! I'm an academic myself (and being a short 29 year old, am often mistaken as a student) and tomorrow is my first class with having my braces on. You've made me feel a lot better about it! I also have a job interview with a different faculty in a few weeks which I ...

Add some almond butter for extra protein and deliciousness.

Hang in there Professor. I can understand your disappointment. Soon, very soon! I am wondering if they just start teasing us at the end of our treatment with talk about debracing before we are really at that point. Just a thought.... I'm over it now--I can see what the problem is and want it to be ...

oldfart wrote:What's your retainer story going to be?

Definitely a fixed retainer and essix on bottom, top still up for debate. I forgot to ask about it today...

I had my 14th adjustment this morning. I went in feeling hopeful that we would be able to schedule my debracing appointments, but the ortho said not yet! I have the same elastic tie over my front 4 teeth and a new power chain on top and an additional elastic tie connecting my 6 lower front teeth. I'...

Straight teeth with braces look better than crooked teeth without braces. Straight teeth without braces look even better!

I have clear brackets on my upper 6 front teeth. My orthodontist recommends this setup for adults, but I could have chosen metal. I was a very nervous ortho patient at the beginning and liked the idea of the clear brackets being less visible from a distance since I talk in front of large groups of p...

Your teeth are looking great! Such a dramatic change in 17 months! Your teeth should start to feel more stable now that the major movements are done. A few of my lower incisors felt really loose through most of my treatment, but seemed to have stabilized in the last couple of months.

You guys inspired me to clean out my "oral hygiene" drawer. Here's what I found: 6 toothbrushes (3 regular and 3 travel), 5 different partially used full-sized toothpastes, 6 travel toothpastes, >50 floss threaders, package of superfloss (I don't like it), glide threader floss (I love this...

What an amazing transformation, you are going to end up with a lovely result and pretty soon from what you are saying. Your bite looks good from the photos so I guess you are at the refinements stage? Thanks, NeilH. I'm definitely in the refinements stage now. I've been wearing triangle elastics si...

Bracesat57 wrote:Fantastic progress! Your teeth look awesome!

Thanks! I still can't believe that some brackets, a wire, and 2 years brought my lower incisors into line!

Welcome to the club! I had a similar story to yours and didn't convince myself to overcome my dental fears and get my teeth straightened out until my late 30s. I'm now close to the end of 2 years in braces and I'm so happy I did this for myself! You should be proud of yourself for taking the plunge!...

Awesome result! Congratulations!!!

And here are some wireless update pics: http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320x240q90/923/E60OKG.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320x240q90/922/zW6w4T.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320x240q90/924/ZVwC2V.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320x240q90/924/2J1WDA.jpg Day 1 pic for comparison...