Metal Mouth Message Board

I got 6-month braces on just over a month ago. So far I don't see much going on except 2 loose teeth and lots of pain/aching. I've also lost about 7lbs from not being able to eat much and avoiding most foods with color (these clear bands for the 6-month braces stain). That blog beckbrucelee posted i...

I got my braces on Jan 24 in the morning. That night my teeth were feeling achy and the pain got worse over the next few days. I couldn't bite anything at all because it was excruciating. I was slobbering on all my food like a baby and waiting for it to dissolve or just swallow it. It went away afte...

[quote="SunshineRay"]Im in Southern VA and we have a fairly low cost of living. I am still shopping around/thinking about braces. Ive been quoted $5000 and $6300. I go for another quote next week. Good luck![/quote] Wow! I live in Charlotte, NC and I just got my braces on Jan 24. They char...