Metal Mouth Message Board

1. Where are you located? Portland, Oregon 2. How much are you paying for your braces? $3,300; insurance covered $1,500 and I used a medical loan for the remainder; last payment was last month! 3. What kind of braces do you have? (ceramic, metal) Metal 4. What is your estimated time in braces? Who k...

TAD stands for Temporary Anchoring Device. I had mine put in early last year and they're now being put to use to fill newly-formed gaps after extractions. Mine are bright blue, made of titanium, and make me think of some sort of extreme piercing. In general, the insertion didn't hurt at all. They pu...