Metal Mouth Message Board

Good luck Leilo! They don't look right just yet, I would definitely keep trying to get your point across with your orthodontist. Did you end up seeing someone else about the issue like was suggested in your last thread? I'm having some problems with scheduled removal and myself being rather unhappy ...

I got braces at 22, and without extractions. For me, I wish I had gotten them because now my gums have receeded and I have gaps between my teeth. Extractions are supposed to help the gums stay healthy and minimize recession during braces for adults who have thin gum bone. Now I need to see a periodo...

Thanks for the reassurance!

I had surgery two weeks ago and everything seemed great after. Now they tell me I have an open bite, and my back teeth don't meet on the right any more. I'm in elastics that are attached to my canines and the two teeth directly below.. Is this something that happens a lot? Also no one's told me how ...

I have just gotten the cleaning with the wires in - everything is nice and clean after! I wouldn't worry too much about it.