Metal Mouth Message Board

same boat here. i just got my expanders put in today for my braces. im 27 and married and wanting to have a baby asap. im doing this mostly for cosmetic reasons. i have a very gummy smile which is uncontrollable when im laughing it up. i also have a weak chin. i was on the fence for a long time sinc...

My orthos estimate for me was 16 months in braces then surgery and a few more months after that. I have pretty straight teeth but do have crowding on my lower set and will have two teeth extracted so im assuming thats why i will be braced for so long.

I agree with ladybits. I have had migraines since i was a child to the point of being rushed to the e.r serveral times. I have had braces already but never jaw surgery. It wasnt until just recent (I'm now 27) that i talked with an orthognathic surgeon and i finally had someone tell me i wasn't crazy...

i havent had braces put on yet. i was also told i would have to extract two teeth from my lower jaw to match previous extractions to my upper. right now my lower jaw is recessed and my teeth are slanted forward.my upper jaw shows alot of gum when laughing and a bit when i'm just smiling. i've had br...

i had my molds done for orthodontics and had my 2nd consultation with my orthodontist where we talked about surgery (since that is my main objective) he said that in his opinion my top jaw would be moved 2-3mm's up and my bottem 4-5mm forward. he referred me an oral surgeon to get a true opinion but...

i'm new to the boards and wanted to post my story to get it all out there so here goes: i always had ugly teeth. i started braces when i was 10(I think). i had my gums cut, teeth extracted, headgear and eventually retainers. i had to have my braces put back on a year or two later and after that my o...