Metal Mouth Message Board

I have elastics and I don't mind them at all. Honestly, I have never had anyone notice them in my mouth. The buttons they put on your teeth are white and only noticeable to you. The elastics themselves are excellent for moving teeth and improving your bite. I actually hate not having the elastics on...

I used wax for the first month and then my ortho encouraged me to stop using it and to make sure everything felt "comfortable" in my mouth prior to leaving any appointment with him. I'm really glad he got me to stop using the wax because I have had absolutely no need for it after my first ...

Everyone told me I didn't need braces too. Most people say "what was wrong with your teeth". However, once you have braces you notice everyones teeth and all of the flaws with them. Now a year and a half later after an amazing transformation I will be getting my braces off. I just don't un...

Sorry for the late reply... My ortho told me I should start seeing movement within the first month. However, I didn't really notice any change until about a month and a half in. Ever since that point I've noticed slight changes every week. Sometimes overnight you will notice little changes as well (...

Janel, I am 10 months in with linguals on top and bottom and I know the exact issues you are going through right now. My first month with linguals on was brutal even though my ortho made it seem like I would only experience discomfort for a week to 10 days. Honestly, it was about 4 weeks in before I...