Metal Mouth Message Board

I remember looking in the mirror and thinking, "oh my god, i actually went through with this." My first meal after getting them was mac and cheese. I remember my teeth were so sore that I felt like I couldn't chew, and I was just swallowing the noodles whole. But it got much better. I can'...

I'm approaching the 1 year anniversary for my braces on June 1, so here are mine: 1. I didn't need to spend hours and hours worrying about getting braces and wondering how metal-ish my mouth would be. 2. Most people don't care as much as I thought they would. 3. Having my ortho compliment the cleanl...

Yay! Your teeth look great! That invisible retainer is no joke, I had to look really hard for it!

Braces are not that bad! I'm a 24 year old female, and I think it's completely worth it! I don't regret my decision in the slightest! Sometimes they're annoying...but more often than not, they really aren't a big deal! I can already see how much my teeth have changed and it's great! Right now I have...

I miss Fiber One bars...I loved those things. And I also miss carelessly biting into hard fruits and vegetables like apples and carrots. And walnuts! I still eat popcorn and pretty much everything else! Just very carefully!

I LOVE talking to other adults who have braces! I get super awkwardly excited! I do feel as if we automatically have something in common! A few months back, I saw a girl that I hadn't seen since high school (I'm 24) and the first thing out of my mouth was "WE HAVE THE SAME BRACES!!!! I'M SO EXC...

Your teeth look amazing!!! I want mine to look like that soon!!! Congrats on being all done and good luck with sending out your resume!

Glad to hear you're doing okay!!!

I got this a lot in the beginning as well. It was really annoying, and embarrassing that I felt like I had to justify myself. People said the same thing, "You don't need braces. Your teeth are not that bad. Why are you doing that to yourself?!" Pshhh...now that I'm further into it and I lo...

Don't be bummed if your orthodonist only does the traditional metal braces. I have Damon 3mx's and they are pretty sizable brackets..the Damon 3's (the partially clear ones) are smaller, but the doors can be a pain on them (for some reason I randomly have two of those). My Damon 3mx's stick out pret...

Hello! Just wanted to share my excitement! I have Damon 3mx's and at my adjustment today they gave me a purple archwire! At first, I was caught off guard, but then got pretty excited. Without ligatures we don't get the chance to be creative with our braces, so I liked this. Apparently, the color fad...

Welcome to the board and congratulations on getting your braces! I'm sorry to hear that you are in so much pain right now. I agree with what the others said- give your ortho a call and I'm sure he/she will either be able to file down the hook or give you advice if not that.

Feel better soon!

Ahh forgive me, I misread your post. My other take is that at least you will get it over with and will have less pre-braces anxiety. I play in an adult dodgeball league and got my braces an hour before our playoffs. I was mortified to walk into that gym and have to show so many people all at once- b...

I think it's good you're getting them on the 10th. That way you will of had your staff parties, but will have enough time to get used to them before other holiday events/dinners. Hope everything works out great for you! And congratulations on getting braces!

Congratulations!