Metal Mouth Message Board

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem... I have this lump of skin that has been pushed back since my front gap has closed. I know that some have that skin pushed forward. I'm just finding it really difficult to tolerate. It's almost sore to touch too. Is it also my imagination that it's get...

Tomorrow will mark my week anniversary with these top braces on and I still can't eat anything solid. :( Everyone at work that has worn braces in the past keep telling me it will get easier. I really can't see myself getting used to these. It feels as though my teeth are biting down on metal. A feel...

Congrats! Looks like your gap is closing nicely. I have a gap too (a few actually)... and my Orthodontist has told me that I will get my frenum removed in the middle of my treatment. He also said that some people get it removed following treatment. He then mentioned that if I don't wear my retainer ...

It will be a week tomorrow since I've had my braces and I still can't eat solid foods. :( My co workers seem to be surprised by this. It seems as though everyone that has had braces in the past started eating solid foods after a few days. It still feels like the first day for me. I have no problem f...

1. Where are you located? Ottawa, Ontario Canada
2. How much are you paying for your braces? $6000 cnd
3. What kind of braces do you have? self-ligating metal top and bottom
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 20 months

Congrats on your braces onefastchick! Your story made me want to post pics of my progress too! It's nice that we were braced on the same day... now I have someone to go through this with... I feel your pain right now lol! I like your choice on lig colours. I was too shy to put any colours on mine. M...

Thanks for the kind words Larry and onefastchick! Here are some day one in Braces pics... Overbite: http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz236/ranztash/CSC_0026.jpg Top and Bottom: http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz236/ranztash/CSC_0025.jpg I will post more pics when I see progress :D Would anybody...

A little about me... I am 29 years old and will be 30 in a few months. I have a 5 year old daughter, a wonderful husband, whom has 2 great kids of his own from a previous marriage. My husband is an American and I am a Canadian. So we spend much of our time back and forth between the 2 countries. I a...

Thanks everyone for the feedback

Now I'm back to wanting ceramics... Lol

I wish I didn't have a choice. I go in to get them in 2 hours and I'm still stressing over the decision. Ugh.

I will let you all know my decision when i make it I guess. Probably after its done lol.

Thanks catgyrl! That link helped... I was having trouble searching for related threads or posts.

I think I will go with the metal. Since it's not really a question of how it looks for me. And the metal will save me $400.

Hi there... new here. I am 29 years old and after many years of back and forth on whether or not to go through with it, I will finally be getting braces tomorrow! They will be starting with the top teeth... and I have a very big decision to make... Metal or Ceramic?!? I have been leaning towards get...