Metal Mouth Message Board

I just had my bonded retainers put in a few months ago too. My ortho told me that the top one is very easy to break and isn't really fond of them. She told me to be careful what I bite into, like no apples for example. She further explained to me it can last a year, two, or if I'm lucky longer. Im c...

My next appointment is not for another month. Should I just start using this formation now? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N9Gba2t3i8 I think you are correct by needing elastics in that formation, but only your Dr. will know what strength elastics will be good for you. I would suggest calling the...

I had one of those as a teen the first time I had braces. Forgot all about that until I saw your picture!! I remember only wearing it at night also. Couldn't imagine wearing it during the day :shock: So you feel my pain! Did you sleep with it in or just wear it at night? I don't see how anyone coul...

You sound like a good person for feeling that way. When I was getting my braces it was an extra $300 for each arch to have ceramic and I'm SO cheap I decided not to get them and have metal but at the last minute the ortho told me I'd be much happier with clear and did it at no extra charge (which I ...

I had one of those as a teen the first time I had braces. Forgot all about that until I saw your picture!! I remember only wearing it at night also. Couldn't imagine wearing it during the day

Did you bring up your concerns about your overjet? I would absolutely ask for elastics if it wasn't mentioned yet. The sooner you start wearing them the better because it does take some time to align the arches into a better bite. Do the elastics before considering removing teeth, as that is serious...

Did you pay for your treatment in full? If not, and you're making monthly payments, do you think they would add on the extra $500 to the total?

Maybe it's not the fact that you are brushing your teeth but more of how you are doing it? Having braces makes it so much more difficult and I found brushing alone wasn't good enough and plaque would still be in areas after I brushed. So what I would do was brush my teeth like usual then floss but a...

I agree with above post, your features will return to normal after braces. At first I hated how big my mouth looked with braces and then just got used to it. After braces everything looked back to how it was before but with perfectly straight teeth.

I have a wraparound hawley and the wire basically covers every tooth. Starting on the last molar and wrapping all the way around to the last molar on the other side. Hope that makes sense! A stand hawley will just have a wire covering the 6 front teeth, I believe. I read somewhere that the teeth &qu...

Before and after pictures is a good one! A local orthodontist I was considering going to had photos on his website that I looked at. Every picture I noticed things about the teeth that could have been better in the end. And to think he considered these photos his best work? ! Also, since you are swi...

Your teeth look great!! Congrats!!!

I have a lower essix retainer (along with a bonded) and I was told that the essix needs to be replaced after a year. Even if it looks perfectly fine because apparently it loosens up over time. I personally wouldn't do the online retainer thing. My first retainer didn't fit my teeth properly and the ...

Someone on here may be able to help answer some of your questions, but you should have your parents/guardian make an appointment with the Orthodontist that did your braces for you. The Dr. will be able to tell you exactly what your best options will be and answer all of your questions. Especially si...

I would call the office and let them know of your second opinion and that you are not ready for the removal. You can also ask the new ortho if he is willing to talk to your current ortho. I have a friend that had a similar situation as yours and it was worked out that way. I would not let them remov...