Metal Mouth Message Board

I got my elastics this week. They arent really noticable at all. I ended up with class 2 on my right side and class 3 on my right. So, they are asymetrical like the irtho said. They hurt a lot! I am getting used to them 3 days in though. Unless I keep my jaw stiff, they pull my jaw to the left, whic...

My midline is also off to the left. It was that way before I got my braces on and is still the same. My ortho told me that I have an A-symetrical bite and that I will have to wear a-symetrical rubber bands. She said that it will be soon. I have to get a larger wire on the bottom first. I guess my pr...

Looking great! Excellent progress!

Hello, I have actually had my braces since last April. My next adjustment is next Thursday. I yhink I am going to get elastics. Im kind of nervous about them, because Im surr they will impede my speech and people are going to notice them. I have metal brackets, currently with black orings on the bot...