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by Jewles
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Why do Elastics have animals/animal names on the bags?
Replies: 65
Views: 32479

i have parrots :P very very springy, i can open my mouth as far as it goes without them snapping
by Jewles
Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:08 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces cutting lips
Replies: 10
Views: 3745

I havent been able to buy wax anywhere in perth :( maybe your ortho can tell you where to buy it if they cant provide any themselves
by Jewles
Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:33 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Please give me your opinion! (911)
Replies: 18
Views: 3249

Im in Australia and the ortho did all the work on me himself, all his assistant did was hand him the required tools! I dont think i would be too happy spending $6k on an orthodontist only to be treated by an assistant who gets paid $15 an hour. It does seem very common in america tho so maybe just a...
by Jewles
Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:47 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: When you first saw your brace what did you think?
Replies: 49
Views: 11346

I got ceramic uppers and metal lowers almost 2 weeks ago now and was mortified! my bottom teeth are small and very crowded so my whole bottom jaw just looks metal! I also got bent wires on top and bottom which made it look so much worse! 4 more weeks till i get straight wires and things wont be so b...
by Jewles
Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:31 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: 2 opinions, different orthos, I have to guess who is right
Replies: 19
Views: 3509

she posted it over two years ago :P im hoping shes made a decision by now hehe
by Jewles
Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:35 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: To the people who had 4 bicuspids extracted
Replies: 9
Views: 2889

I had 4 teeth removed for overcrowding, on top of the 4 wisdom teeth i already had out! I still hate talking about it because i remember the pain :P I was quite self conscious, people noticed me missing teeth so i explained to them i was getting braced, im even more self conscious now ive been brace...