Metal Mouth Message Board

I'm still braced and I just had a gum graft on two of my lower front teeth three weeks ago. My ortho wanted it done before my braces come off to help add some stability to those teeth (I had significant crowding and therefore lots of movement). The sooner you get it done the better otherwise your gu...

I also had cheek augmentations done and I'm really happy with the result.

Periodontics is considered dental in regards to insurance.

Any July buddies still around? Am I the only one still in braces? Still hearing "soon" from my Orthodontist!

I thought about bumping this thread a few weeks ago. Been wondering how all my July buddies are doing. :) Congrats on being debraced, isolde! I'm also still in braces, VikingGirl. My ortho keeps saying "soon" which he's been saying for about two months now! I'm really in no hurry. I want t...

There's a big nerve that runs all the way through your mandible that is responsible for the feeling in your lower lip and chin (colored blue below). http://www.maxfac.com/facial/images/cfs/37.jpg Someone posted this link a few months ago and I bookmarked it. Hopefully you'll find it as helpful as I ...

Thats on reason I never gave an FSA much consideration. I would be one of those people losing money. However, with a high expense medical (need) I know I could use it. With the new healthcare reform there are some changes to the FSA like you now need a doctor's prescription for things like advil (?...

I have Aetna and I had no problem getting my surgery approved. The whole process was painless (pardon the pun).

It's not really a reimbursement because you can use the money right after you set it up. The way it works is like this: 1. You elect how much to put in your FSA 2. As soon as your benefit year starts (for me it's June to May ... don't ask me why) you can use the full amount that you've elected 3. Pa...

NervousNewbie wrote:I know I look like a hawt mess trying to maneuver that thing around my mouth... a total train wreck!

I'm glad I'm not the only one! One time, I was repositioning and I accidentally squirted my cat ... she bolted and I died laughing!

I can definitely sympathize there! I already looked young and my coworkers tell me I look even younger, ugh! I still ice occasionally but I know it's all just a waiting game at this point.

For me, it took about two months to get my pre-approval. I have Aetna POS II.

Your results are incredible! I can't imagine how different/better things must be for you, congrats!!

I have the really nice people working on me, but sometimes I'd just like to be put out of my misery :lol: Haha! I feel the same way! Things are going really well for me. I'm back to eating whatever I want and my braces might be coming off as soon as next month. I'm really in no hurry though. I want...

I'm trying very hard to find a balance between being an educated and empowered patient vs. being a pain in the ortho's side. I'm having the same dilemma! I go home and research and read so much about what my ortho did at my appointments and why. This whole process is so fascinating! I definitely wa...