Metal Mouth Message Board

To get my braces off!!! Been braced now for 18 months. I can do this....the finish line is in site!!!!

My 13 yr old daughter and I have recently discussed what we want to eat once we get our braces off. I'm personally going to eat a Big Hunk candy bar, Bit O Honeys, and corn on the cob....oh and nuts too!!!

The orthodontist says we should both have ours off by June...hopefully sooner!!

Ok, I had to see if anyone else has had this problem. I've always had a space on my top centrals. On my last ortho apt, they put a power chain on the front teeth..well for the last week or so, the diastema(tissue between the teeth) feels like its being squeezed to death in a vise!!! Hurts like crazy...

I just started my braces journey a few months ago. Had a 1st adjustment a few wks ago, and they put a power chain on my top two centrals(upper front teeth) and put a split chain on my bottom teeth. I've already seen changes in my teeth and am super excited to see more! I just turned 41 on Sept 19th ...

Hi everyone! I've always hated my teeth(to much spacing) and was finally able to get braces(at age 40). My 12 yr old and I are both in full metal braces. It's been fun to see how much our teeth have changed in just a few months time. My estimated treatment time is 18-20 months. Got my braces on abou...