Metal Mouth Message Board

Oh! And red wine definitely helps. With a straw, of course.

I was REALLY sore after getting my braces. For about a week, my diet was whey protein shakes, soup, and yogurt. I went back on the Braces Diet after pretty much every adjustment. Whey protein is great because 2 scoops gives you get LOTS of protein and minimal fat. You could always add some peanut bu...

I did not have cold feet... I was nervous, but I had become so disappointed by my bite and overall alignment that I was ready. HOWEVER -- I did have major "buyers' remorse" once they were on. It took me so long to get used to them, and the ceramic brackets were so bulky, that I seriously c...

Hey y'all. So after that November appointment, I did call my orthodontist to express my concerns. He told me to go back to the triangle elastic (right side) and assured me that they wouldn't schedule a removal until we're both satisfied with the results. That made me feel better. And with the additi...

1. Continue wearing my elastic like a champ (class ii, right side only)
2. Stick with colored ligs on my bottom braces... even though they're completely unnecessary
3. Wear my retainers 24/7 when these things are removed in February/March

Since I only have 1-2 months remaining on my sentence, I decided to have some fun at the orthodontist this morning and request PINK ligs on my bottom braces. They're Damons, so completely unnecessary, but so much fun! I've probably admired them in a mirror at least 20 times today. http://i1156.photo...

I'm not far behind y'all! My orthodontist said my teeth and bite are now PERFECT, and we'll be scheduling a removal date at my next appointment on January 27. I'm so very excited and nervous at the same time! Ready to be DONE with these suckers, but having major anxiety over the thought that I'll no...

Here's a picture to illustrate my primary concern - my back teeth not coming together properly when I bite down. I'm sorry this photo is so big - I *still* have not figured out how to make the pictures smaller. :| http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p574/mswilson11/20141110_183040-1_zps2d6f929b.jpg

Hi everyone. My orthodontist said my teeth were looking great at my appointment today, and he estimated that I would be finished in abut 10 weeks. That would put me around the end of January for de-bracing, which is about 3 months ahead of schedule. At first I was ECSTATIC, but now I'm beginning to ...

Also in Damons! Clear brackets on my social six and metal everywhere else.

So I'm now almost 11 months in (oh my goodness, how time flies) and the clicking is back! It's basically on the entire right side on both the top and bottom and is happening pretty much every time my teeth touch. It's crazy to think that my teeth are still moving *that much* at this late stage. My o...

Yeah, I was a bit weirded out. Don't get me wrong -- I'm *really* glad he wasn't turned off by them. He was totally cool with my metal mouth. The braces were a complete non-issue on the date. He didn't mention them at all, and I made maybe one comment about them. The first time he ran his tongue ove...

Sooo, this is kind of an awkward topic - and I'm so embarrassed to even be asking - but have any of y'all kissed someone who seemed to really enjoy *exploring* the hardware while making out? I had my first experience with this on a date last night, and I'm wondering if it's a common thing? Did anyon...

WaterPik all the way.

Yeah, I'm mainly in braces for my bite, so I totally get what you're saying about the progress pictures! I wish I saw more dramatic changes and had my own awesome progress pictures to share, too!