Metal Mouth Message Board

For the first few weeks they didn't touch when my lips were relaxed, but now they do.

I asked my ortho if ibuprofen slowed tooth movement and she said it does NOT. She said it's an Internet myth that has been debunked.

I have ceramic on top and metal on the bottom. I go every 6 weeks.

$5800 for an estimated 18-20 months

I just got them on at age 26. I will probably be 28 when they come off.

I did not get a wire change on my first visit. I kept the clear aesthetic wire on top and the same metal wire on the bottom.

Your progress looks great! Do you use Acceledent every single day? I'm also 26 and also using Acceledent. I forget to use it some nights but I've still had more movement than I expected I would have at this point. One of my laterals was protruding a lot and now it's back in line with the rest of the...