Metal Mouth Message Board

Okay so I probably should have updated a bit sooner but surprise - my braces came off yesterday! The process of grinding the glue off your teeth is not nice, that would be the worst part. I was nervous about looking in the mirror, I expected my teeth to be a bit yellow but they looked so white! I wa...

I'm not happy, my teeth don't look right, there's a gap between my 2 front teeth which wasn't there before. My braces should have been coming off now but apparently it won't be until September. I complained about the fact that i'm paying all this money for what is supposed to be the fastest and best...

Okay so today I decided I'd had enough of having a stained powerchain which made me teeth look so ugly. I called my ortho this morning and asked to make an appointment to have it swapped over (wasn't really expecting to get in). They said sure, I could come in that day, which I did. To my surprise, ...

Well I thought i'd write something, it's been a while. I've even bought my first house since I last posted, so much has happened haha. Anyway, the braces are still on. The gaps have closed (thank god). I will upload some recent pics as soon as i can. There is a problem I have noticed though, and i'v...

I had 2 perfectly healthy top teeth pulled out after 4 months in braces and now, 8 months since that happened, the gaps havent fully closed, so I can understand why you would be feeling nervous. It's all part of the process. Sure it sucks, but hey, you are going to look AMAZING in the end

It is far more obvious to ourselves because we can feel the bulky things in our mouths and we THINK they are soooo obvious and everyone notices. But its not true. Really. I started a new job with ceramic uppers and metal lowers and it came the time when i had to leave early for an ortho appointment....

It will be okay, it just really sucks during the first parts of your braces journey. After I got braced (January 27th 2011) I went the first few weeks feeling really down. It hurt, I couldn't eat and was hungry, I was grumpy because I was hungry and I thought that I looked ugly. I was at work and it...

Hey guys, I havent posted here for a while so thought i'd give a quick update. Braces are coming off in April 2012 now, earlier than expected so that's good! Those pesky gaps are very slowly starting to close, and i have reached the dreaded stage of elastics. They are a pain. I am afraid to laugh or...

Thanks for the reply Snowglobe, I am on the first set of SS wires, and only got 2 sets in total...I guess they must be really magic these wires or I just don't need many? I am sure they know what they are doing...

Hi guys, just thought i've write another update. My confidence is going up a little due to some recent good news. I went for a job interview last week for my dream job - and they offered me the position the following day! I am pretty happy about that, and have realised worrying about braces and gaps...

Welcome to the boards and congrats on making some serious consideration about taking the plunge to get braces! You will find alot of very nice and very helpful people on here, they have given me some great advice. I've had braces on for 6 months, and had similar front teeth to yourself. After only 6...

Melody, Your progress thus far is great. Thanks for sharing your before and progress photos, you must be pleased with the results. Here's to the gaps closing up soon! Was it always planned that you would have extractions a few months after bracing? I'm asking because I am just starting out and have...

first day at work with braces was interesting; comments: there's nothing wrong with your teeth; oh aren't braces expensive; good for you, do they hurt. but overall I know it will be old news tomorrow. I had the comment "But your teeth were fine?" and "Do you really need them?" a...

Congratulations on taking the plunge! Keep us updated with your progress, we love to see how you go. The first few months are the hardest as you get used to them, but after that it gets much easier. you will love the end result - I find that taking pics of your progress and seeing the changes really...

These gaps are not closing AT ALL and i'm starting to get very frustrated. Also i am finding it hard to brush the teeth surrounding the gap as the wire blocks access by my toothbrush. i don't know how i am supposed to floss this area or if I am meant to at all, but I never really feel my teeth are 1...