Metal Mouth Message Board

I posted here for a while, finished my treatment, and now I'm on nightly Essix retainers. I guess I should have come back earlier and post a conclusion to that. :oops: :D However my lower retainer had developed some cracks. There is a crack along three of the lower right molars, and a vertical one t...

Why not talk it over with your doc tomorrow, and ask him which he would prefer for your case (and why). I am sure he can send out for either one once he takes the impressions tomorrow. Problem is the impressions (and choice) was taken two Saturdays ago, and he already sent for Essix... :( And he di...

Now I have less than 24 hours to go on braces - will get debonded tomorrow at 3pm. He lets me choose the retainers. I picked Essix for both top and bottom, but after a quick read here it seems like I had better not - yikes! :o He lets me pick between Harley or Essix on top and bottom, or bond a perm...

MsViola you got wire ties so soon? I didn't get mine until the final two adjustments (or about 9 weeks) for the 2.5 years in braces, although I do get powerchains for much of the course except when a new archwire is put in. My ortho used silver powerchains for me most of the time, I have only reques...

I got to snap some pics for this final set of metal mouth apparatus before they're gone, for pics taken afterwards will be my "after" shots. PICS ARE UP! :tingrin: http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=137943 It may not be available right away because of the moderation they're doing th...

Another few months of being lazy, but this is not a time to be, because I have a debonding date! :D April 23 is when my teeth will go naked! For the last adjustment (4 weeks before yesterday) I got criss-crossing wire ties twisted ~3 times between teeth through the entire upper row, and power chains...

I have not been on this board for months, but this is too big a news not to pass on. I have a date for debonding! :BigTeethGrin: Yesterday my ortho arranged for two appointments in a row, one week apart. First is April 14 for impressions for retainer, and the big day will be April 23! For now he swi...

In the grand scheme of things, Ugly Betty's braces is the last thing on my mind, although I do admit it's the braces that caught my attention. And that the charm may soon wear out. Here in Toronto, Canada CityTV is showing it, sadly I missed the pilot like oh so many shows before it's like my tradit...

Hi fellas, I'm back again! I know it's been a while, but this is another milestone so I have to post again. :D I have been busy with computers and doing SPAM with them 8), Lego, Corollas (the car) and spotting buses... The 24/7 elastics thing only lasted for about one or two visits worth, in other w...

During the gap between this and last entry, my lower archwire was changed to stainless steel, which was bent to take care of mister Spee. Power chains were on all the time, top and bottom, except for a few weeks. One more instalment and I'd have paid off my $4800 bill. My ortho mentioned my orthodon...

I'm in elastics just now - about 14 hours a day (put them in after dinner then wear them overnight) - think the configuration is Class 2 (lower 1st molar to top canine - both sides). I must've been really lucky, as apart from the first night I wore them, I've had no pain whatsoever. Same here. Toda...

Didn't update for two visits because I am executing a career change - my interest in car repair rekindled and I'm not happy sitting a help desk. That job in an Indian-run ISP has no future. :twisted: Gap-closing continues. Lower power chains was out for one visit (May), and on the next (6/13) they'r...

Well, I skipped update on one previous adjustment because only the power chains were replaced. The adjustment today is 3 weeks from the previous one, my next one will also be 3 weeks from now. Now, he says, is the time the close the gaps (from the extractions) on top and bottom at the same time. I t...

This one is less dramatic than the last, but is still major. I got a thicker archwire in the bottom. I even got its bag here: http://www.maj.com/gallery/buurin/ortho/adjustment05/3rdarchwire.jpg Also the power chains return! Have them on again top and bottom. You can see from the photoblog that my l...

Adjustment today! The "lone one out" tooth finally have enough space to be braced. I can feel it being pulled outwards now. :D That also means cream mushroom for me. :soremouth: So spring is out, and the lower power chain is gone as well. The ortho also repositioned the lower right 3 brack...