Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi! My name is Jenny and all my life, I've wanted braces. Most people say I'm crazy because my teeth really arent' that bad, but I see the imperfections. I felt kind of silly going to see my ortho for the first time. I even said "I know I must seem vain...." but he told me that I have quit...

Hi Becca,

Congrats again on the braces! Keep us posted on how your doing:)

Jenny

Whoop!! Just got home from getting my top braces on...wow, they feel weird!! :? Getting the bottoms on on April 8th...yipee! I took ibuprofen before my appt. and then some more just now so not feeling any pain...YET! I'm sure it'll come though, huh? Ugh! Not looking forward to that but, hey, it's wo...

Hey Becca, Haha..funny you should say lots of Ibuprofen! I put it out on the counter today so I'd know where it was for the morning :D Yes, I've checked out their site a few times. I was so excited to find it and show my husband what they would look like! The count down is on! Less then 12 hours and...

Thanks so much for your reply

I'm going tomorrow morning to get the top ones put on and I'm kind of nervous. I wasn't sure how new they were but my orthodontist just starting using them so I guess they're new to him...lol!

BTW, your teeth look beautiful

Jenny

Hi Katie,

Congrats on your braces! I'm a 32 year old mother of 3 small children so I totally understand the money issue and "too busy having babies"...lol.

I'm going in to get my top braces on tomorrow and I'm so nervous/excited! Any advice?

Jenny

I'm so glad I found this website! I'm going tomorrow morning to have my top braces put on and then getting my bottom ones put on in 10 weeks. I'm an adult and have wanted to fix my teeth my whole life. It's nice to know there are others out there with the same concerns(ie. what will ppl think? Am I ...

Hi, Does anyone have Damon braces or "speed" braces? They are fairly new on the market and I'm having mine put on tomorrow morning. Just wondering if anyone has them and if they like them. They are a bit more expensive but I've heard they don't hurt as much and the wires are smaller and do...