Metal Mouth Message Board

THANK YOU all so much for your honest responses and input!! :rose: :rose: :rose: Just got back in from the ortho, and I'm so happy!! My new ortho is LOVELY, and the first thing she asked was if I was happy. I showed her some photos of my teeth and pointed out what I was not happy with. (I didn't men...

Thank you all so much for the responses, special thanks for the professional input, really appreciate that. I haven't had a recent x-ray, and my plan is to get an implant. I think this is what I'll see if I can request tomorrow. I'm quite nervous about it, but have just taken more pictures of my tee...

Thank you so much for your speedy responses- I was sure I wasn't being unreasonable!! I actually rang up about 6 weeks ago to get the de-bracing pushed back as I wasn't happy (they were in a similar state) and the receptionist cancelled the hygienist and retainer that time, but this time she refused...

Hello all :) (Mods apologies if this is in the wrong section- please feel free to move it if necessary!) Having been in braces for just over a year (May 23rd, 2011) my ortho has decided that the time has come for the de-bracing, this coming Thursday. It will be a completely new ortho that I see for ...

Your teeth look great! You have a really lovely smile

Your teeth are looking fantastic! Hope the pain from the rubber band subsides soon.

Thanks! I keep comparing them to old pictures- I still can't believe they're getting straightened out! I can't wait, I hope it's a good result. I can't believe it's been three months already! My ortho doesn't tell me too much, but I've never really asked. I just sit in the ortho chair grabbing the e...

Hey braces buddy, how's it going! Can you believe we're three months into it already? The adjustments are painful, I find taking painkillers half an hour in advance of the appointment seems to help a little?

Can't wait to see your latest pictures

Third adjustment over with! Teeth on Day Five: http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp340/ilikecarrots/Teeth/2-2.png Teeth after three months, two days and third adjustment: http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp340/ilikecarrots/Teeth/teeth2.jpg http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp340/ilikecarrots/Tee...

Hi Cathy, Thank you for the encouraging words, I hope I have good results! The wire was bending all over the place when I started- you're right, it is a good way to see progress. :D The spring I think probably looks worse than it actually feels. I think the worst thing about it is having it taken ou...

Thank you very much, Waiting4braces! I know I ramble on and on sometimes, but I thank you for taking the time out to read my story. How far off is your midline? Mine started off about 1/2 a tooth off, and I'm thankful that he seemed to be able to fix it with just the wire and Class II elastics. I'v...

Hi Cathy, Just finished reading this thread- your teeth are looking fabulous!! It's been particularly interesting to read about your experiences with the different elastic configs, am expecting elastics in two weeks for my midline so am hoping to get a similar configuration to you rather than the di...

Congrats on the shiny (or clear ) new braces! Hope everything goes well for you!

Another one here with an implant plan! I'm actually trying not to think about the implant too much just yet- the price tag makes me feel queasy! I think for a while post-braces I'll just stick with the essix retainer containing a fake tooth I've been promised from the ortho :) Hopefully it'll look o...

Thanks Snowglobe! 8) My plan is actually to look into gum contouring when I'm done with braces. I'm not going to make my final decisions until I've seen the finished result from braces, but I'm thinking it will be on the left lateral incisor and canine. I just want them better proportioned- I'm happ...