Metal Mouth Message Board

-I have definitely stopped snacking - I don't want to brush my teeth more times than needed. I've also started drinking more water and avoiding sugary drinks. -I have started avoiding certain foods, somewhat because they're bad for the braces but somewhat because they are difficult to eat. One of my...

Congratulations on finally going for it! I am sure you won't regret your decision :) I'm 23 and I've had metal braces on for one month now. A few of my observations: -Yes, they hurt for the first few days. It's depressing to be on soft food but it gets better! -Cleaning started out as a pain but now...

Hi Kurisu! I actually got asked what grade I was in a couple of weekends ago. So not only did that person think I was in high school, he wasn't even sure I was in twelfth grade!! When I stumbled a bit on my reply, he asked if I was in university. Then I had to tell him I'd been finished with that fo...

Thanks everyone for the replies! I have been taking plenty of pictures (trust me, I now have a new obsession...) and I am finally getting used to the insane cleaning routine. I could not really eat for the first week and it was making me depressed because I am a major foodie. There is only so much s...

Mine have been on for 3 weeks and a bracket came loose from one of my molars maybe 3-4 days after they were put on. It stayed attached to the wire but I could slide it back and forth. It definitely wasn't my fault because I was still eating yogurt and soup and generally being very delicate with my t...

When I was younger, I envied other kids who had braces because I wanted them for my own crooked teeth and my family couldn't afford it. Now I have had braces for three weeks after saving for them on my own with my new full time job. My sister told me she is jealous of me because her teeth are simila...

1. Where are you located? (city, state) - Atlantic Canada
2. How much are you paying for your braces? -$4500
3. What kind of braces do you have? (ceramic, metal)- Metal all the way
4. What is your estimated time in braces? - 1 year

I've had mine for almost two weeks now and I have to agree - I do like how they look. My front teeth are so crooked, and now that I'm forced to smile with teeth in pictures I see the braces instead of my teeth. I have metal braces and got dark purple ligs and I think they're kind of cute. Maybe I'll...

Hi Railroads, Thanks for replying! I'm glad that you didn't feel any looseness in your teeth. I'm hoping the same will happen for me :) I just got my braces on a couple of hours ago and so far I'm starting to get a dull ache but nothing too bad yet. I was going to chicken out on the purple ligatures...

I told my parents and siblings, my boyfriend, and a few of my co-workers. My family already knew that I wanted braces because I begged for them growing up and I've told them a million times that when I have the money I'm finally going to do it. It wasn't a big deal for them to hear it was happening....

Hi Katie, I'm not sure whether it is common or not but the same thing is happening to me today. I am getting only my top braces on and then after a couple of months the bottom. My ortho explained that my top teeth would be biting down on the brackets on my bottom teeth if they were put on right now....

Hi everyone! I've been lurking through the message boards for the past few days and I've finally decided to register because... I am getting braced tomorrow morning! I'm excited and nervous as I have wanted these for a long time, and now it's finally happening. So here is my story! When I was young,...