Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Cathy! I'm so glad you're feeling more comfortable in your braces. :) They can definitely be a shock at first, but I suppose any big change can be like that! Ahh, sometimes I wish I hadn't waited so long so I could be done with treatment by now, too...but just think how time flew from September 2...

Aww, I was hoping to hear some better news. :( It's not uncommon for orthos to request a downpayment, but it's pretty odd that he never mentioned it prior to! I can certainly see why that'd make you nervous...it's probably a good reason why you should go ahead and get that contract. It should spell ...

I agree with dml, you can still do colors with clear! I'm planning to, once my teeth straighten out a bit more on top. But clear is nice because you also have the option to keep it discrete if you want it to. :) Aw man, I feel you on the extraction gap weirdness! It might take some time to close it,...

Wow, now that's what I call a close brace date!
I hope everything went well today! I can't wait to hear all about it!

You guys are cracking me up with your April Fools talk! Hahaha, you SO have to do something!

And best of luck with your surgery on Monday, Ken! Make sure to take it easy afterward and get everyone else to pamper you!

Thank you so much, guys! I really appreciate the support. :D I get so excited when I compare then & now photos. It's amazing how little it seems to change daily, but how much it adds up over time! These new powerchains really seem to be doing their job...I compared a photo I took on just this pa...

Hi Dani! It's fantastic that you're looking forward to your brace-date so much! I'm sure the 31st will get here in no time at all. :) Thanks for sharing a before-photo with us--the ceramics are gonna look so nice on you! I'm not too familiar with tongue thrust myself, but I've seen a couple posts on...

Your progress has been fantastic, emmajade! It must be so wonderful to see your teeth all lined up and in their proper places! :D I hope that means you're getting close to the end!!

That's great news about your wonky tooth coming into line! I've got a wonky one of my own, still waiting for its parking spot to clear.
Good luck with yours, though! I hope it moves quickly!

Hey guys! I made it to the second adjustment! It came at the 13 week point, and wasn't too bad, pain-wise. I haven't had any achy/wiggly teeth in a few weeks now, so there wasn't any real pain caused by the pressure as things were getting changed. It was the first time I had the archwires taken out ...

What a sweet story! I'm so happy for you both, and glad you'll be able to go through the ups and downs of orthodontic care together. :) How have your braces been so far?
I wish you both the best of luck!

Hi Bella. Welcome to the boards! Congratulations on your decision...with lovely teeth like yours, there's no doubt the end result will be stunning!
I can't wait to hear how your appointment goes! Good luck!

Hi Jenna! Welcome to the boards! :)
Thank you for sharing your story and progress pics with us! You've certainly come a long way in the past few months. The movement of your canine has been amazing! Congrats!
I hope you'll keep us updated as your journey continues. Best of luck to you!

I've got my fingers crossed for a close bracing date! I wouldn't worry about the estimated treatment time. Timelines differ based on what needs to be accomplished in each specific case...so, say, someone with extractions might have a few months added to their estimation in order to account for the t...

There's certainly been a ton of movement in the past few months! If things keep moving like they have been, I'm sure you'll get the braces off in no time at all.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, though. Just in case.