Metal Mouth Message Board

I'll go first so you know what I'm talking about. These could be anything. Thoughts, initial reactions, etc. Keep them general and not specific to members so not to offend, but whatever it is must be absolute honesty so a few of you are going to be shocked because nobody is used to this. Here goes! ...

Hmmm. Interesting topic. I kind of always thought you just centered the bracket on the tooth and that was it, never thought about it being really precise. It must be obviously. It all seems so simple and magical. lol I just assumed the ortho would place them, but now when I get my brackets I'm going...

Great info Dr.Tam! I will forward this to my ortho. He's admittedly never used SL brackets so I am kind of his test case. They look ok to me, I mean they are metal and shiny. Not sure what else you could ask for? lol Sirwired, funny. I wish they could do more than straighten teeth! That would be won...

Congratulations on your little girl! : ) I'm in the same boat. Married, scared. I don't think it's going to be hell. I hope not! I don't have them on yet either, but I can't imagine braces are a big deal. Be glad you can do it, you have a supportive husband and a great baby girl! That's what is impo...

My orthodontist has offered me a new kind of bracket. New to his office anyway. It's called Empower and it's self ligating which is supposed to be better somehow. Honestly my eyes glossed over when he got technical. All I care about is how much more if anything is this going to cost. lol I'm just cu...

"4) Braces are more common in teenagers than adults; a teenager simply won't stand out very much for having braces on, even if they are visible." I don't like this much and I'm not sure if I can explain why. lol It's just wearing metal braces as an adult is fine! Why do we feel like we wil...

Hello! : )

Sorry for the subject, but I didn't know how to word this and get the most people to view. I don't have kids who will be needing braces any time soon, but I was just thinking would it be hypocritical to teach and preach what you look like isn't important and it's ok to have braces when you, maybe, g...

[quote="Snowglobe32"] Wait, I think I misread your post... if you are just visiting a short while, and won't be gone for 3 months...then I would say, go get them. I read your message to read that you would be gone for a few months. How long will you be gone?[/quote] No it's only a 2 week t...

It sounds like the first few months are no fun! My feet are getting colder. lol

Hi! I'm new here and unbraced, but hope to join the ranks soon! My dilemma is this and maybe it's not really something to even worry about, but this is it. I’m going to Europe in a few months and while I’m anxious to get my treatment started I don’t know if I should go for it now or wait until I get...