Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey good job. You know I noticed the most change after about a month. I now feel more comfortable. Not self conscious at all any more. Its all down hill from here.

Thanks Ken, Ilove pink and Laney's braces Things have definately gotten easier now. I dont feel like such a freak in the room. On monday it will be 3 weeks. wooohoo I am deeply pondering upon o ring colors. hmmm Im not sure if I m confident enough to derail from the gray. I am thinking when my teeth...

Did you find your dog?......0h wait. (;
Dont be sad doll just 6 more months. Nothing compared to the 2 years you ve gone through.
Tell me did u used your water pik a lot? Got any pictures of your progress? How was the journey so far?
Just 6 more months hurray

hey good job.
Cute pinkness. Keep us posted.
Eating gets easier. Sadly (; I was enjoying the weight reduction. Jk

Dont be scared they are not as bad as they seem in our imaginations. I am an adult 29 F and just got my metal mouth 2 weeks ago. I have the metal ones. woohoo. In reality nobody cares that much and everyone is familiar with the braces look. The first week is weird but then its all downhill from ther...

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Here s my story.
Keep us posted.
Eat lots of ice cream. Now is your excuse when u get the braces.
Lots of TV and give a big huge cheesy smile to everyone you see.

Hi Welcome. Guess what I am 29 and have full metal braces. They are not as bad and you ll get used to them quick. Most people dont know or care that there are different types. Ceramic, metal... So you wont hear comments on them. I am happy to have metal braces because from what I ve read they work b...

ok I am really getting used to them. Once in a while I ll have a moment of doubt but for the most part I am surviving. Did I tell you I have metal braces. mmhhmm Well my dentist didtn give me an option and this was before I knew I had options. I dont think he does them any differently only the metal...

Well I am actually getting used to the braces. I dont have any sores anymore. I ve lost a few pounds so thats always good. Today one of the doctors I work with asked me why I have braces now if most people get them at 13. It was probably the rudest comment I ve heard so far. I said that when I was 1...

Thank you all for your kind words. This site so far has been wonderful in helping a person have the confidence to get through each day with braces. :-#) This is my 5th day with braces and so far I can it imagine it can only get better. Sure is a commitment 2 years. I have a hard time commiting to a ...

Well I got my braces on monday and today is thursday. Its also my first day back at work. Its true people do try to tell you their stories and about their wife or kid that had them. Nobody's pointed and laughed hysterically and a couple of people told me you cant even tell. The second day wasnt pain...

Hi I am a 29 year old female and am about to get my braces started. I have spacers right now and I read they are the worse. Well they bug me a lot because they sort of itch or something. I keep chewing gum and putting pressure. They only bug me where my molars are pretty crooked. So finally I am rea...