Metal Mouth Message Board

Congrats! I was 32 when I got braced and I'll be 35 next month and I'm so anxious to get mine off! It's been 2.5 yrs and I was originally told 18-24 months. Should be off at the end of December!!! I think you'll love your new smile!

Congrats and good luck!

Thank you! I just got an adjustment earlier today, my jaws hurt! did anyone notice if their bottom seemed to be moving slower than their top? just curious!

At my ortho office, almost all the techs have braces, they get a huge discount, and their insurance covers adult treatment. Maybe a temporary career change? One of the techs I talk to every time I visit told me she only has to pay 29 dollars a month. The normal payment is 149 per month, and she said...

I felt bad too as far as the money goes. I have a family of 6, and only my husband.works. but since I've had children all my time, effort and love goes to them, not to mention almost all my money. I decided, along with my hubby, its not so terrible to ask and receive one thing. I never complain, and...

That just sucks! Id call every ortho as far as your willing to drive and see about payment plans. If there is a comfort dental in your area, they offer low monthly payments with no down payment, that's who I use.

How long until anyone noticed changes on their bottom teeth?

Hello everyone, just wanted to say I've adjusted well to my bottom braces, have not noticed a change yet, but no discomfort! And I got a waterpik, absolutely love it! Don't know how I ever.lived without it!

I have 3 girls and holy hormones. The tween/teen years are starting and should prove to be fun. I couldnt see your pics for some reason. How old are your girls? My oldest just turned 12, and I may go crazy! The other 3 are all still young, 6,4 and 2, but when they hit their teen yrs I don't know ho...

Aww Im sorry about your Mom! Your story was very inspirational and you will be so proud of yourself when this is done. Im 38 and sooo understand being around all the young people at the ortho office. I hate that part!! Thank you! And yes there are always kids everywhere in that office! I have yet t...

Hello, and congrats! I had a white stripe on on my way to get my braces on, it was fine for me. My ortho gave me a starter kit too, and as for pain, it really didn't hurt until a few hours later and for me itwasnt that bad, the bottoms hurt a little more than the tops. Good luck

Yes I will take them, you can never have too many sets of spare teeth! I kind of like the pain, pain= progress, crazy I know. I quit snacking, and just have mot been eating much. These suckers are so time consuming to clean its just easier to not eat. As a bonus, I've lost like 10 pds!

hi Quins, ive been eating a lot of oatmeal, its not very appetizing, but its so soft you dont have to chew to much. yesterday i ate a piece of my daughters bday cake, and even that hurt. i also sliced up some zucchini and baked it, it was super soft, and not too bad, if you like veggies. i dont eat ...

Lolasays wrote:Welcome to the board! I am also new on here.

Thank you, and the same to you!

Ok, I will send some. I will send you my email also