Metal Mouth Message Board

jenim wrote:Angel, there seems to be 2 more images you posted right after Heidi's, but they don't show up - can you name those celebrities or try uploading them again please?

I can see them... looks like Nina Dobrev and Catherine Zeta-Jones

I'm also 7 months in with Damons and mine aren't completely straight... it sounds like we're in similar situations with teeth just slightly out of line and some tipped teeth. My next adjustment will include bracket repositioning and my ortho said that will help get everything straightened out.

Welcome! I also have clear upper and metal lower Damons. They're really not bad at all and I love seeing the progress. Good luck with the rest of your treatment!

I have had that happen several times, but I'm not near the end of treatment. It tends to go away quickly since my teeth are still moving. It's probably worth mentioning to your ortho, though. I would be worried if that was my final tooth position and I'd be scared of chipping a tooth while eating.

Flossing caused a lot of pain when I first got braces, but that was the pain of tooth movement. Your gums are probably irritated because you don't floss regularly. That sort of irritation is very common for non-flossers and is often a sign of gum disease. Let your dentist know you're experiencing pa...

mapleleafman888 wrote:The Olympics are here! Go Canada!

And of course my 4th adjustment is in 4 days. Fun times.

I love the Olympics! Go Team USA! (although I watched last night's events and we didn't look so great)

Great progress!!! Your teeth are looking so beautiful and straight now! Thanks! Ok, perhaps the spacing between your teeth isn't overly large. From the picture the teeth look pretty tight already. This could be just a pro-active way of keeping everything together before you get your heavy duty work...

I am thinking about how much I hate the triangle elastic configuration. It's so front and center and I really want to be able to lick my lips without having to work my way around the elastics.

That's awesome news that you're doing well! What does the power chain feel like? Honestly, I'm disappointed that it doesn't hurt more. Maybe it's because those 6 teeth have been shifting back and forth so they're already mobile, but it feels like absolutely nothing. I also did not experience that o...

4th adjustment went very well. Ortho says I'm doing great and that I just might be a bit ahead of schedule. I got a new top wire (0.018 x 0.025) and the bottom wire stayed the same (0.018 x 0.025). I now have a powerchain across bottom front 6 teeth. It's just a white chain... they didn't offer a co...

Angel21 wrote:chichi, thanks for adding more pics! The one of Nina Dobrev doesn't seem to work. I'll try this one:

That's weird... it was working last night. That's also the same pic I tried lol

Your midline isn't too bad, but I understand your concern. It's not too late to have the wisdom tooth extracted and it's definitely worth mentioning it to your ortho. Like Matilda said, I wouldn't have it extracted without talking to your ortho first.

The braces are still new to you so it'll be a little while before you get used to them. In my experience, you'll always be aware that you have braces, but the discomfort goes away. There will still be times when something randomly causes pain - for example, my metal brackets don't have hooks, so whe...

How about Heidi Klum:



and Nina Dobrev:

Matilda wrote:Hey chichi, let us know how your adjustment goes tomorrow. Good luck!

Thanks, Matilda! Will do! I love going for adjustments... another step in the process