Metal Mouth Message Board

I am over two years so far in orthodontic treatment. My orthodontist at the last visit put on an extra wire on my top teeth to straighten my roots, he said. This has caused my teeth in the past few weeks to slant in a funny way. My front teeth do not look straight now. They are on a slant, with the ...

I went for my 5 week visit at the ortho. It was really busy today. Lots of teenagers there. The ortho tightened my bottom wire and then left the room. His assistant came in to put on the new rubber bands that go around each bracket (I forget what they are called). She put the new ones on but I swear...

I have a son who will be turning 3 years old in April. My husband and I were planning on trying for another child soon. That means I'll probably have the second child close to when my son will be turning four years old. I am trying to weigh the pros and cons of getting pregnant now. Financially we a...

First off, I have added a link to pictures of my teeth. I've never done this before, so I hope the link works. You might have to copy and paste the link to the address line of your web browser. http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=93wu782.b2ba3a9u&Uy=-ffqi1q&Upost_signin=Sli...

Are there other people out there who do not have any pain after adjustments? I have had braces on since June of this year. When I got 4 teeth pulled before getting the braces on, I didn't need to take any thing for the pain afterward. I even went to the movies that night with my husband. After I got...