Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for sgaring your story! iT is much too soon for me to notice any changes but I can't wait to see something :) The insurance we have doesn't cover adult ortho either but it does our kids if and when..they are only 1 and 3 right now! Wish you continued success and look forward to following your...

Your teeth look great1 Glad to hear your speed braces are going well and that they will be off even sooner than you thought! I just got speed braces and look forwrd to seeing changes :) About the elastics? I didn't think they used elastics with them? Did you get them yet? Thanks for sharing your sto...

Comfortable?? A little too early to tell..lol! The front ones are alright but all of the side brackets have really sharp hooks on them. I am making use of the wax that's for sure. But it has gotten better, I am down to just using it on a couple of brackets now. My teeth are still a little tender in ...

Wondered if anyone is in the new self adjusting Speed Braces? I had mine put on just over a week ago now I guess and I don\t have to go back to see my Ortho for 4 months! Unless of course I need my wires cut or something like that. Wierd not having to go back for 4 months when normally you need to g...

Congrats ! I feel your pain about the turbo bites...I have these too and that's the worst part for me so far...so frustrating that noe of my teeth touch :( It will get better....I am around a week and a bit in..and like an above poster at first I had second thoughts too..but I have gotten a little m...

Yep! Looks like there are a few of us in the same boat So far it is 2 upper wisdom teeth and one lower and a cannine to be lowered with chains into place. That is the one that worries me the most! Going throu all that and hoping it comes down , I know sometimes they don't

Hey everyone! Glad I found this...I just got speed braces almost a week and a bit ago! Finally after wanting to do it for a long time! I must say I am still getting used to them and wonder when I will ever be comfortable with them..LOL! I have this blue molar build up on the top of 2 of my molars to...

Hey everyone! I am new to the forum and braces. I am a 33 year old wife, and mom to 2 girls :) I have been wanting braces for a while and finally took the plunge...it has only been 2 weeks and I want them off already..argh! I know ...suck it up buttercup..LOL! I have to have surgery to remove 3 wisd...