Metal Mouth Message Board

funny how we see things differently from other people. I have clear on top and the regular metal on the bottom and the wire is metal on top & bottom. At first when they said clear I was thinking they would be clear on top & bottom but my ortho says she does not do clear on the bottom due to...

Jess-I understand. I have actually been learning more about them through members of this site. At this point, I do not know how long I will have to have them. I guess it depends on how long it takes my bite to improve. I am an ice cream fanatic too but you are right eating too much would take me in ...

Hi and welcome. I'm a newbie also. I got my braces on June 29th and so far the braces are not that bad. The worst part for me is the bite turbos. I know I said I wanted to lose weight but not being able to chew really sucks. Good luck to you with your surgery.

Hi and welcome. I'm a newbie also. I got my braces on June 29th and so far the braces are not that bad. The worst part for me is the bite turbos. I know I said I wanted to lose weight but not being able to chew really sucks. Good luck to you with your surgery.

I just got my braces 2 days ago and I have bite turbos on my 2 front teeth and not being able to chew is horrible. I am hoping my bite is corrected when I go for my next visit in 5 weeks. Is it possible for it to be corrected by then so the turbos can come off?

New on the scene. Day 3 of braces and I imagine it would be better if I did not have these bite turbos. My ortho advised me to eat soft foods for a few days...I'm thinking "a few days" I will have to eat grits and mashed potatoes until they take the things off! I had no idea it would be t...