Metal Mouth Message Board

How long will you be in braces?

Hi Lilu,

Welcome to the club!! I know what you mean re a car for your mouth....it's a lot of cash!! But the results will last much, much longer. Good luck with your journey, and I look forward to following your progress!

I agree with the others - no-one will care. If they notice,they probably won't comment. I can completely understand your apprehension, but I am certain it will be fine - and you'll have so many new things to think about, you will forget the braces. And when you forget them, and are completely relaxe...

Great progress!! I've been in mine a little longer than you, and my teeth don't look that good.....I'm jealous!! However, I have seen lots of improvement - I guess mine will just take a bit longer. Thanks for sharing your pics.

Uvraise, I am totally shocked by your accident, but so glad you are (relatively) ok. We really don't know what each day holds, and you're so right, we should take more time to count our many blessings. I do hope you'll have a full recovery, and very best wishes to you and your wife.

Your progress is amazing!! Many congratulations!

Ah, I feel for you, Jethro. When you're all keyed up and excited to be finally through it all, to be told that must have been devastating. I guess you're also really worried that he will say something similar next month. But hang in there - hopefully he knows exactly what he's doing, and you teeth w...

Congratulations on your new braces! I told my immediate team at work before I was braced, but no-one else has said a word (although I know most of them have noticed!) I work in a male dominated environment, and I think they just ignore them (which actually suits me fine). And Catgyrl....."old f...

Hi Wanda, Glad to hear you survived ok. I can totally sympathise with the saliva problem, but it will get better - it's amazing what you can adjust to. Similarly with the lisp. I had a quad helix (rather than the expander of the type you describe), and it wasn't much fun. Hang in there for the next ...

Good luck Wanda - I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping all goes well! Look forward to hearing how you get on!

It's clearly been a long journey, but it sounds like you're almost there. Congratulations on a great result!

Your teeth look fabulous! Many congratulations

Hi Klobird,

I'm afraid I can't help with your question, but I just wanted to say good on you for getting braced at 55, and best of luck with your journey - I'm sure you won't regret it, and I look forward to following your journey!

Many congratulations, Ellen - any photos for us to drool over?

Fantastic progress - well done!!