Metal Mouth Message Board

I just got an Essix on my top teeth 3 days ago (have a bonded retainer on the bottom). I too had trouble taking it out---it has gotten much easier the past day or so...maybe I am just getting used to it. My ortho made a big point of telling me to pull it straight down before pulling it out of my mou...

I was originally given a 24-30 month estimate and got debanded after 32 months. I did start hinting around with my ortho and his assistants once I hit the 28 month mark. He never gave a date up until 4 weeks before I got them off, though. He just kept saying "You're getting closer and closer to...

Krennan, Congrats to you--I know just how you feel! I too, got my braces off today--was not in them quite as long as you (only 32 months and 2 days!) but just as excited to get them off. Over the past 2 1/2 years, I have looked up a lot of things here, and posted only occasionally. But this site was...

Your journey will be well worth it. I'm 41 and getting ready to be debanded in 4 days and I couldn't be happier! I had some of the same issues you discussed, and went through about 6 months of debating if I should get braces. At times, it seemed to me to be somewhat vain to be so concerned about my ...

Just a quick F/U...went to my appt this morning, and no real concern from my ortho re: jaw popping- as it was painless and occurring only in the AM. I had impressions taken for my lower retainer (which will be bonded) and was also given a debonding date---January 27th----YEAH! Am in elastics 24/7 un...

Thanks for your responses, guys. I have an ortho appt tomorrow as well, KLC---will let you know if anything comes out of it!

Hey--anyone out there ever have jaw popping when they wake up in the morning? I never had it before being put 24/7 in Class 2 elastics about a month ago. It doesn't hurt, and it only pops a few times on my right side only. I never seem to notice it while I'm chewing food or yawning--just when I wake...

I am 31 months into a 24-30 month sentence and I have been wearing elastics for the last 14 months or so. Right now I am in Class 2 elastics (I think that referes to the configuration, rather than the size of the rubber bands?) I had a deep bite and crowding issues on my lower arch-no extractions. A...

I am 31 months into a 24-30 month sentence and I have been wearing elastics for the last 14 months or so. Right now I am in Class 2 elastics (I think that referes to the configuration, rather than the size of the rubber bands?) I had a deep bite and crowding issues on my lower arch-no extractions. A...

I had them as well---except my ortho called them speed bumps?! They were on for about 1 year (I am 31 months into a 24-30 month sentence.) I didn't think they were too bad, until I got them taken off and realized how much better it was chewing without them. They did leave a bit of residue that my de...

Great to hear enthusiasm from all of the 2+ year metal mouths! I've had mine on for just about 2 years and 4 months, and am hoping to be finished soon. I have to say, though I've reached a point where I really don't think realistically about getting the darn things off. I think once I went past my o...