Metal Mouth Message Board

rybka: $13,000 seems pretty expensive to me. I paid $7,800 for uppers and lowers iBraces in 2007. What city are you in? I live right outside NYC but my orthodontist is near my office in suburban Bergen County, NJ. I was never quoted in the city but Bergen County is a very high cost of living area, s...

Hi lizzz, I've had linguals for over a year now and justed asked my boyfriend if he ever notices and he said no. So no reason to stress!

I had my impacted canine exposed about 2 months after I had my iBraces put on. I was really sore for a few days after the surgery, and I survived mostly on mushy food for a week. The impacted tooth was only on the right side of my mouth so I was able to eat with the left side after about a week. Cle...

You summed up exactly why I want iBraces, so my teeth are straight whilst I'm still being treated. How did you find speech? Let's say before your speech was at 100%, what % would it be when you had them on/had had them on for a while? I'm pleased that you're happy with them! I had my bottom braces ...

Hi Hunz, I'm 23 and am currently being treated for an impacted right upper canine with iBraces. My orthodontist left the baby tooth in place when I first got the braces. Then I had oral surgery to place a “button" put on the impacted tooth with a metal chain attached to the braces wire. The o...

I've only had 2 or 3 people notice them and then ask me about them. Next time you're talking to someone see if you can ever spot the back of their teeth (ie if they laugh) that'll give you a good idea of how noticeable they will be. If more people do notice mine then they don't ever say anything to ...

I got iBraces on the top and bottom in November '07. The cost was $7800 for everything (including the braces, retainers, and visits for as long as i have them on). While it was pricey the orthodonist offered a payment plan through a third party. The financing plan is interest free for 2 years as lon...