Metal Mouth Message Board

Welcome! I'm generally a lurker too, but got motivated to register so I could start seeing more of folks' pics. Hope your journey goes smoothly, and that you get the results you are looking for! :) EJS Initial Consult in August - Class II Div II Ceramic uppers placed 10/04/2013, lowers to follow ???...

Welcome! I've only been braced a few months, but have found this board incredibly informative and helpful. I wish you smooth sailing on your journey!

EJS

Initial Consult in August - Class II Div II
Ceramic uppers placed 10/04/2013, lowers to follow ????
Sentenced to 24 months

Congratulations on getting the process started! Hope your first week has gone well!

EJS

Initial Consult in August - Class II Div II
Ceramic uppers placed 10/04/2013, lowers to follow ????
Sentenced to 24 months

Congratulations on starting to see some changes! I'm 2 days behind you and think I'm seeing some changes as well. (I'm trying to get up to 7 posts so I can check out pics.)

EJS

Initial Consult in August - Class II Div II
Ceramic uppers placed 10/04/2013, lowers to follow ????
Sentenced to 24 months

Due to the increasing crowding and shifting I've noticed over the last few years, I am a first time braces wearer at the age of 41. Cosmetically things really aren't *that* bad, but I want to stop the trend before it gets worse. I also have bite issues. In hindsight, I wish I had listened to my dent...

Sorry guys - I lost track of this thread. I hope it helps you as much as it did me. One more tip: I found that I needed to cut the straw into very small sections. When I tried to use larger pieces I got irritation from the end of the straw rubbing against the inside of my cheek. Kind of hard to expl...

Hi all - I've been lurking here for a few months. I only got braced the first week in October, and just got back from my first adjustment today. While I was in for my adjustment, I shared something with my tech and she thought it was inventive, so I thought I'd mention it to the board in case someon...

Hi there - I see this is an old thread, but I just stumbled across it and thought I'd throw in my two cents, since I'm currently battling a tongue thrust habit myself. During my initial consult, my orthodontist told me that he would want me to see a speech therapist to work on the issue. He never su...