Metal Mouth Message Board

Since this is in the parents' section, I'm assuming that this question is being asked on behalf of a child? I'd go with traditional metal ones over Damons for a kid, firstly because it shouldn't make a difference time and results-wise, and also because kids tend to enjoy having coloured ligs.

I have a bit of a toothpaste collection. At the moment I have Arm and Hammer Total Care, Colgate Triple Action and Topol. I choose depending on my mood

What you've experienced is sadly sometimes the case. It always takes me by surprise when people notice or comment on my braces, because most of the time I forget that I have them! The other day a guy working at the checkout not only asked how much I was paying for my braces, but proceeded to show me...

Looking good! You'll be amazed by the improvement a few months in, and I bet they'll look fantastic when you're done!

I was indeed! Thanks for that.

If someone has it, would they mind posting the link to that website that details each stage of typical orthodontic treatment? I can't find it.

Cheers!

I'm quite enjoying the bright red.

I actually got mine on at the same time, because I asked to. Generally my ortho puts the top and bottoms on separately for the sake of adjusting to the changes, but I said I'd rather get it done all at once, so I did. and I'm glad, but that's just me.

They look fantastic! And how good are your arches!

Thanks! They're doing rather well

Another adjustment today! Lots of action for my top teeth, almost none for my bottoms- in fact, all they did on the bottom was change my ligs and take out the powerchain. I have a black triangle on the bottom between my right lateral incisor and my canine, and I’m hoping my ortho will do some IPR ...

Steel wrote:tx for the replys...today I saw this girl.....all sleeved out,cuddling a pit bull...I was in love when I saw the art on her braces

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I've had a few brackets repositioned (ceramics on top, metal on bottom- ceramics are more annoying to remove) and a few pop off by themselves, but I haven't found that having brackets removed or the glue sanded all that bad. I just relax, brace myself for the jarring bits (like when they pop off the...

Wow, thanks everyone for your lovely words! It's weird to think I've had braces for 9 months now. I remember when I first joined I read lots of posts talking about how time flies when you have braces, and it really is true! I'm hoping that this time next year they'll be off, but we'll see. I never a...

Hey all, I took a photo yesterday, but it's not a very good one. My top and bottom teeth are coming together more, but that's all for visible changes. Instead I decided to gather together a few "before" shots. This was tricky because I don't tend to smile showing my bottom teeth, which wer...