Metal Mouth Message Board

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt294/riveraashley1989/TEETH%20BEFORE%203%20MO%206%20MO_zpsc8nnpfrk.png Top 3 photos are from just before getting braces on in October 2014. Middle 3 photos are 3 months in- January 2015. Bottom 3 photos are 6 months in- April 2015. Hey Everybody- sorry this posti...

I am now officially a BRACE FACE!! I got them done Saturday and it was so much better than I expected. Very positive experience. The whole application process was totally fine, took about an hour. The retractor thing to hold the mouth open had a place for the tongue to rest in so I wasn't moving it ...

My appointments changed. I have a cleaning today and braces tomorrow! So nervous and excited and can't believe I am finally making this plunge!!! I was kind of hoping to get it all done on a weekday so I am not staring at myself in the mirror all weekend but what can I do?!

Traditional ceramic top 6, metal for rest.

Tomorrow's the day! Ouch!

4 months will fly by! Just think how great your wedding pictures will look! :D

$4390 total. I paid a deposit of $750 and no interested financing for 24 months. So $152 monthly.

For CT this is pretty cheap. Other prices I had gotten were upwards $6500. Yikes!

Braces on tomorrow!%@&^#$ ahh.

You should be totally excited that you got this over with! Congrats on your new smile! :) I am getting braces tomorrow...now that's what I call anxiety!! I feel sick to my stomach! Ahh.

ALSO- Few other questions..

Did anyone have trouble fully closing their mouth?? I feel like there just isn't enough room in there for my lips to close normally.

Did anyone experience a lisp or speech issues with braces?

Thanks to everyone who's replied. I am feeling a little more at ease after talking to some kids with braces over the weekend LOL! They assured me I'll be just fine and coming from a 9 year old I feel like I need to just suck it up already and quit being such a baby. I definitely remember seeing adul...

25 and I am more nervous than ever!

Is there a reason I cannot view any of the photos? It says:
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I am 25 years old. I am getting ceramic top and metal bottom braces. I am so anxious and nervous about this whole experience. I will be paying out of pocket for all. The cost is $4,195.00, plus $195.00 for ceramic tops. So in total $4,390.00. I am planning on making a $750 deposit and paying $152 fo...