Metal Mouth Message Board

'Thought for the day: Smile big, even *if* your lip gets caught on a hook!'

LOL thats so funny opera gal... I have 4 "hooks" and my bottom lips always get caught... not fun!

Good luck with everything, Flaka. I really, really hope your ortho knows what he's doing. It wouldn't hurt to get a second opinion, maybe even a couple more opinions, just to see what they say about your current treatment plan. I've been to so many ortho's and you wouldn't believe how many treatment...

Wow, sounds like you're going throug alot, but I wish you the best and I hope you feel better very soon!

Thanks for the encouragement, Miss Smiley! =) Today is my first day back at work since I got my new braces... I still have a pretty bad lisp. It doesn't help that a big chunk of my job duties include answering incoming phone calls. If I talk too long, it's starts to sound like I am talking with a bu...

I have ibraces and ceramics. My cost was $6,000.

Volare - yes, they put both top and bottom on on the same day...but I don't have iBraces on the bottom. I figured that would be too tough to deal with.

:D Thank you so much, Rolo! Great tips!! I love dentakit.com. I ordered the survival kit last year when I was first braced, it was a life saver. I ordered some silicone wax, a comfort cover (brillant!) and the floss fish (best invention ever!) http://www.dentakit.com/flfltoforbr.html. I am trying to...

Hello all, I decided to switch from ceramic braces to iBraces (on top only). I was re-banded 2 days ago and now my mouth (mostly my tongue) is taking a serious beating. I've been doing salt water rinses, but it hasnt worked yet. It feels as if a layer or 2 of my tongue has been scraped off. Eating, ...

Hiya Memran!!
Happy 7.5 month braceaversary!!!!!

Congrats on Mr. Twisty!!!!!

aw, thank you Rob and Jenny! :) I dont mean to be all depressing and all, so sorry about that. It's just the beginning days...which are the worst. I am already seeing some changes though, which is good motivation to keep on truckin' :) I've been doing salt water rinses, so I hope those help very soo...

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm77/pixie84/braces%20round%202/teeth008.jpg http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm77/pixie84/braces%20round%202/teeth015.jpg in-ovation c on bottom getting re-banded on thursday was worst experience ever. i dont remember the first time being that bad :( there was ...

just a little update: im finally getting my ibraces (on top) as well as the clear (on the bottom) on Feb. 5th! thats in 2 days!! :) im excited to start my journey back up again. its been a loong time since my other braces were removed! i had no idea it would take this long to get re-braced :( but i ...

hey pearls, thanks for stopping by. i havent updated in awhile because there is nothing to update....i am still waiting around for the orthodontist to call and tell me my ibraces are ready :? they said six weeks and im pretty sure it's already been six weeks now... a part of me wants to call and ask...

GORGEOUS!!!!!!

Memran, dont be a sad panda!! There has been some changes, but you have to look uber closely to notice them. Everyone goes through those phases where it seems like nothing is happening...but believe me, before you know it, there will be lots more changes!! Whenever I get down about my progress, I lo...