Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Lucyloop - you're right I haven't posted on here for a while have I? I've been meaning to post pics on here for a while and I've finally got round to doing it. I knew everyone would give me an honest opinion and it's making me more determined to bring these issues up with the ortho. Thanks guys x...

I'm glad it's not just me- I know how awful it is but when I ask whether he will correct it he says ummmmm, ponders for a bit and says it depends how set the back ones are. At my last adjustment he put a powerchain on my top arch, left side only after I asked again about pulling them round but then ...

I can see what you mean and I also have the same problem with the tooth on the opposite side.When I mentioned it to him he said ' it's in a pretty good position' but it wasalso rotated originally and I don't think he sees what I do. Orthos eh, sigh .

Hi all, Here are my most recent pics (taken today in fact) and I wanted to share them to show you how awful I think my bite and midline is. I have had my braces for a year now and my ortho doesn't seem bothered about correcting my midline but I'll be realy unhappy if it's left the way it is. Take a ...

I have been told to change mine twice a day so I do so after breakfast and when I go to bed...I've actually got so used to them that it feels weird without them!

I plan on getting them whitened, getting them filed so the edges are straight and possibly a veneer or bonding to improve the appearance of my lower right canine which has been worn over the years. I'd also like to get some gum lasering done so the same amount of tooth is showing on a few teeth at t...

I'm definitely one of those people who posts on here about how un-communicative my ortho is. I really wonder why this is. Perhaps it's because they have been orthos for many years and have explained it all so many times they can't be bothered any more. Even if this is the case they should realise th...

Hey all I have just had elastics fitted from top front to lower back teeth and, I may sound a bit daft for asking, I'm not entirely sure what they will do. My ortho told me that they'll bring my bottom teeth forward (I have a fairly deep overbite) but all I can feel is them pulling my jaw forward. I...

Oh my that makes my teeth go on edge just thinking about it. I do hope it doesn't last xx

Oh my goodness whatever this dry socket is it sounds absolutely hurrendous! I do hope that this pain goes away for you soon Sonyablade. I'm not exactly sure what it means though, could you explain it?
Keep taking the painkillers. take care...

Luv LoobyLou xx

Many thanks to all of you that replied and for all of you advice. The general consensus seems to be that i need to sit down and talk to him matter of factly and that's gonna take a lot of courage but you guys are right - I'm not happy so far and don't want to be left unhappy with the end result. Per...

Wow that's fantastic progress Sleater ! Congratulations and I hope they continue to progress so quickly! Ps Just curious - will you leave your braces on for your wedding or will your ortho take them off temporarily? If you leave them on you could match the ligs with your bridesmaid's dresses! LoobyL...

Thank you both for your comments and suggestions. I don't find my ortho particularly easy to talk to and he does not readily give me any information about his plans for my teeth unless I ask. I literally walk in, sit on the chair, he says hello, tilts the chair back and hardly says another word thro...

I'm glad I know this - the horrid wire poking out at the back of my brace has gouged the inside of my cheek raw!!

LoobyLou x

Hey all, I've worn my braces for nearly a year now (will be a year next month) and I honestly think my teeth do not look much different at all! I am due to have eleastics (I already have the wires on top and bottom with the hooks for them) and he very nearly put them on at my last adjustment but rig...