- In case you don't realize, this message board is part of a larger website called ArchWired.com. Here are some topics from the website that you may find helpful if you are new to the experience of orthodontic braces:
- The ArchWired.com Home Page - updated at the start of each month with news, humor, a reader poll, and more.
- Start Here: Braces Basics
- Braces FAQ
- What Type of Braces Should I Get?
- Extractions for Braces
- What Happens at an Adjustment?
- What are Spacers?
- What are Power Chains?
- How Much Do Braces Cost?
- A Brief History of Orthodontics
- Accelerated Orthodontics (AOO/Wilckodontics)
- Six Month Braces (tm)
- A Few Words About Headgear
- The TPA Appliance
- "My First Day(s) in Braces": Stories from ArchWired.com Readers
- Other Stories by ArchWired.com Readers
- Books about Braces and Dentistry for Adults and Kids
Articles for Total Braces Newbies
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I'm the owner/admin of this site. Had ceramic uppers, metal lowers ~3 years in my early 40's. Now in Hawley retainers at night!