Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi I'm 33 years old and been in braces for about 2 weeks now. I've noticed some movement but I'm really concerned about one of my maxillary central incisors. It seems that one is moving back while the other isn't. My OD had mentioned anlylosis during my consult because back in middle school I fell a...

Well, congrats on getting your braces. I got my top & bottom braces on January 29th & I must say "I totally agree with you on the subject of eating" I just don't enjoy it like I use to. Lol... Anyways, I wish you well through you new journey Take Care....

Well, I go in tomorrow morning at 9:30. I'm so excited & nervous all wrapped up into one... I'll tell you one thing, I am so ready to get these spacers out... I think I'd explode if I had to have them in for another day....

I will be back tomorrow to share my experience.....

Well today was the day I had my spacers put in. Come to find out I have VERY tight teeth... I have eight total & the assistant could only get three out of the eight in. She had the Orthodontist do the rest. He had to place two metal spacers on my upper leftside because the rubber ones kept break...

Snowglobe32, My daughter thinks it's amazing that we're both going to be in braces! You're definitely right about building memories. I plan on taking lots of pictures! lol... I have another daughter that's going to be getting beraces soon. We're waiting for approval from the insurance company. Eithe...

Hello, I'm 33 years~old and finally decided to get braces. Of course this was after my daughter got hers put on. Like so many others, I needed them as a teen but my mother couldn't afford them at the time. I had a consultation back in my twenties, but never followed through. Well after seeing the am...