Metal Mouth Message Board

Haha I know what you mean about clear braces not being so clear! I'm just glad they're at the sides of my mouth (up to front 4 teeth). These things are a pain to clean and I swear they hurt more as well. Makes me long for plain archwire and ligs too. The thing about moving teeth back together makes ...

As a 21-year-old girl, I can honestly say that I have NEVER laughed at a guy with braces. I just can't think why I would. Braces on a guy (to me) shows that he's committed to his health and hygiene and not too macho to do something about it. That's such a good thing. So many guys wouldn't be brave e...

Thanks Ken, good to know. I know it sounds daft but I never realised there was quite so much to braces before.

Thanks in advance! Btw that kink went overnight and I woke up with a different bite. Weird, but I know they're doing something pretty quickly.

1. UK
2. £3200 all inclusive
3. All ceramic
4. 18 months (hopefully!)

Yes this used to happen to me a lot. I've got two bottom teeth without brackets (so they can rotate and get more space etc.) and when I bite down with harder food it takes the wire out. I've become quite good at popping it back in again! Ortho never notices...

Hi people. I'm relatively new to braces - got braced in January this year - and this website gave me the confidence to do it! Anyway, I just came back from an adjustment and found this weird arrangement in my mouth. It's in three corners and it really hurts! My ortho is pretty quiet whilst she works...