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by mmm2010
Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:23 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Ceramic or Metal?
Replies: 17
Views: 2538

Re: Ceramic or Metal?

I have ceramic on top and metal on bottom. When I was younger I had all metal. Having had both types, I like the ceramic on top a lot better. I've found that drinking things like coffee that could stain them through a straw and rinsing my mouth out with water and/or brushing right after I eat really...
by mmm2010
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: How many times have you had braces?
Replies: 26
Views: 4186

Re: How many times have you had braces?

right no I am on my third time (thank goodness this will be the last!). had them twice when I was younger as part of a two phase treatment plan; my ortho straightened my first front couple of teeth, took the braces off and then waited for my permanent teeth to fix my bite ect. but then three years a...
by mmm2010
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:16 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Getting braces soon - How long will my speech be affected?
Replies: 9
Views: 3000

Re: Getting braces soon - How long will my speech be affecte

you should be fine! I just got mine for the third time (ceramic top and metal on bottom). i thought my speech sounded off the first 2 or 3 days but everyone else said they didn't notice a change (i only noticed a very slight change) this go around. the other two times I really didn't notice a change...
by mmm2010
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
Replies: 1108
Views: 252986

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

got them at 8 and got them off at 9 then had them at 12 and got them off right before my 14th birthday (my orthodontist did a two phase treatment so that's why i had them on and then got them off). but then my jaw just decided to keep going so now i have them again at 19 to fix my open bite with sur...
by mmm2010
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Which foods get stuck in your braces the most?
Replies: 39
Views: 9350

Re: Which foods get stuck in your braces the most?

and I forgot to add that when I eat apples (cut into pieces of course. lol) pieces of apple always seem to get stuck in my back teeth.
by mmm2010
Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:05 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: first time in braces!
Replies: 9
Views: 1334

Re: first time in braces!

I just got mine for the third time in order to have surgery in December and even though this is my third time they still suck! Cannot wait to get them off!