Metal Mouth Message Board

I brush about 4 times a day, I think. Which equals out to be after breakfast/before work (with my rotadent interdental and the regular round head), after lunch (manually), after dinner (rotadent) and before bed (also, rotadent). Before bed I do a fluoride treatment as well. I'm in search of a good m...

Alrighty, as promised... photos! Before -- you can see my huge overbite: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/Bes416/IMG00058-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v121/Bes416/IMG00060-1.jpg And now, braced! They still have their little color coding spots on them lol http://img.photobucket.com/a...

Hey Andromeda -- sorry, in my story I accidentally referred to you as andromedIa. My bad lol. I'd love to give you advice and insight on your concerns but I honestly am a brace virgin and have no idea what to say! I can't see the pictures now, as I am at my work computer and sometimes the pictures d...

I hope you are having a good second full day braced!

Thanks for all of your sweet responses! I am, of course, at work again and have yet to get pictures to put up. No worries! I am documenting it all and will have some to share soon. Today is okay. I am still in a little pain. I can feel my lower front teeth aching. I think they are mad that I am maki...

I've got Walrus's! It's only been 48 hours in braces and my jaw still isn't a fan on theses babies yet. I'm thinking the walrus indicates a larger, not so stretchy elastic, considering I can barely open my mouth with them!


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Thanks, Bekah! I'm really excited to see the results. That's what I keep telling myself now because of my discomfort today. I'm not in much pain, but I feel a lot of pressure and I am not enjoying my elastics. Also -- I had to have some kind of goop stuff put on my back molars to prevent me from bit...

Hello, everyone! Yesterday, February 16, 2009 was my brace day. I have Damon3's on my teeth now. It was quite the experience, I'll tell you. I have never seen so many instruments to be used on a mouth before! It overall went well. I'm still adjusting and a little uncomfortable today. It feels really...

Hi! I just got my braces on yesterday, too! How long is your projected treatment time? I'm looking at 18 months.

Anyway, congrats on the braces! I'm still getting used to mine but I am sure I'll manage here in a couple more weeks Good luck!

Hi, all!
Just made my appointment to get my braces on! I am kind of nervous, but I am really really excited to see the results. I guess now I just need to make sure I maintain patience over the next 18 months

That's my little update for now!

Hi, Karen! Sounds like you have been through a lot already. When are you getting braced? I am thinking about going in on February 16, since I have off for Presidents' Day and they will have lots of openings. I also thought about a Friday, so I could get used to having them on over the weekend and he...

Hi, Everyone! Well, I am taking the plunge! I finally decided that I am going to fic my smile. I have had issues with my teeth for a while now, and I decided that before my wedding in August of 2010, I want to have a perfect smile :D So, I had my consult today and my ortho told me 18 months -- just ...