Metal Mouth Message Board

Sorry, I am new to the message board and didn't know exactly how to get to your pictures. You were really lucky to have results so quickly. (noticed your dates) A year is not sounding too bad right now, but 2 seems like an eternity. Congradulations!!!!!!!!!!

I am in my forties and am going into my second week with braces. The first week I had decided I had made a huge mistake, but now am a little more comfortable with the face I see in the mirror. I have had several people say that I will be amazed at how quick I will see a change. I was told at my orth...

Thanks for all of the encouragement on getting braces. I will also be getting 2 teeth taken out and am also a little anxious about this because I just had 2 out prior to getting braces. Sometimes it makes you wonder if it is all worth it, but I guess you are right, no pain.....no gain! Looking for b...

Thanks so much to all of the positive replies. I couldn't believe all of the response this morning. I have never been on a message board in my life and wasn't sure how they worked, but I thank God for this one. I have found myself very depressed since I got braces last Tues. I felt like I had made a...

I have only been in braces for about 6 days and am asking myself what have I done. I have always been so self conscious about my teeth and have wanted them straightened for years. Well, I finally decided to take the plunge and am very discouraged. They are more painful than I imagined. I feel like s...