Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Rachel, Congratulations on your amazing progress. I'm 30 (31 in 1 month and 2 days) and a schoolteacher. Like you my students are loving the idea of me getting braces. They are so encouraging and make me feel good about the idea. I'm glad my job involves 8 year olds all day, instead of adults. So...

I have become absolutely obsessed too! I only have my spacers on so far (which I have found to be a mild annoyance and an excuse to drink smoothies every day) but I swear, I stare at my teeth at least 3 times a day. And my dental routine has also become something to be proud of. Good luck Cindy!

I've been thinking about braces seriously for the past 3 years. My parents never got them for me as a kid because I always hated the dentist and he told them my teeth were fine. LIAR! I'm not bitter or anything :x So now I'm 30 and after 3 months of researching and consultations I have started the j...