Metal Mouth Message Board

Just a mini update. ;) So far, everything's been going well with my braces! The initial soreness from my very last adjustment subsided within a few days. I can now eat solids again without problems! Haha. =] I'm so happy -- Halloween is drawing near -- since this is my favorite time of year. The air...

Thanks for the support, everyone. Your words always elate me! :wink: Hmmm, so, I was having dinner tonight (chicken soup) and I noticed something: I think my bite is changing. It felt "different" when I was chewing on my chicken. Like, I could feel teeth touching each other in not quite th...

Wow! Awesome stuff, juf_84!

You can totally tell that your teeth are leveling out! I always love this -- when you can see *really* visible movements.

I'm very happy for you and I'm sure you were just beaming when you saw this! Good stuff!

If it helps...*gulp*...here's a pic of my mouth from the first week after I got my braces -- back in July 2005: http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3341/braces73005wv1.jpg (sorry for the poor-ish resolution/small-ish size) It's okay, though! Probably all of us here have been where you're at now. I si...

LOL Thanks, Joanna20 ! :oops: :D I can't wait to see how my teeth look when I get these braces off! I looooove smiling, so you best bet I'm not gonna be able to stop! :D Oi! Falas o português? Eu sei falar um pouco. Aprendi pela internet há umas meses! Eu gosto de escutar o idioma. É muito lindo!...

Oh, wow!! First off, welcome to the boards, fitgirl06 ! Haha. The reason I say "Oh, wow!!" is because when I saw the photos of your teeth it struck me how similar they looked to mine before I started my orthodontic treatment! I had the same type of over-lapping/under-lapping with my upper ...

I agree, linda21! I'm so glad my ortho gave me a choice and I think it was good one - I can already see small gaps opening up and space being created among my still-crowded bottoms!

Thanks for the compliment! I like my teeth, too!

Welcome to the boards, HazyBraceFace ! Yes! Definitely take photos throughout your treatment! It's such a wonderful way to look back and see all the progress you've made and will remove any doubt in your mind that the little metal contraptions aren't doing their job! :lol: I wish you the best of luc...

Your teeth are looking good! Your midline is excellent!

Keep up the progress!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Congratulations, Radioqueen!

I'm excited and happy for you! I wold totally love to see a pic your new smile!

Ahhh, you're so lucky -- you got them off early! Eat some ribs and a candied apple for me if you can!

Congratulations again.

Ooooo, I'm really feeling the pressure this evening! lol

I'm having oatmeal for dinner!

***UPDATE 10/6/06*** Hey, all! =] Alright, so I've got some news!! But first, here's a latest progress pic of my upper arch! http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/905/braces10506nv1.jpg So far, everything's gone super well with my upper arch. They've not changed the archwire for the last 3 or 4 adjust...

Awww, thanks so much for the kind words, jennielee81 ! It's good to know that all this money and time is really making a difference! I'm very pleased with how my teeth have turned out so far. Wow, 16 months...I'm sure you're ready to have them removed! One of the kids I take care of told me to get r...

Some 1-year present that was!

I wince at the thought of having to have those things inside my mouth 23 1/2 hours a day!

Thanks for the responding to my inquiries, KK.

Thanks for all the positive feedback! :D I do know that at one point during my treatment I will have to don elastics. About how far into your treatment did you guys have to start wearing them (those who have/had elastics)? I only ask because I'm over a year into my treatment and I was told I would h...