Metal Mouth Message Board

I got a cool tip the other day I thought I would share. It may not be new to some of you, but it was to me :) My ortho gives me floss with the little "pick" already attached on it and I love those, but when I run out I resort to using regular waxed floss with a threader. However, I get ann...

Hi diamant! Welcome! I hope you get quick results. It's fun to see all the change happening. I try to snap a picture of my smile at least once a month and compare. I'm 8 months in. 12 to go if everything goes well

I'd like to know how it all turned out Valeriav. I had 4 bicuspids extracted as well (May 2015) and results are great so far. I have a very small mouth. I had already been told when I was younger I needed extractions. Back then though (early 90s) they told me 8!!! MY parents didn't have the money fo...

Did I feel vain?? Yes! Did I feel guilty?? No! :lol: Don't dwell on it. Everyone wants a beautiful smile and if you are able to afford it go for it. My parents like yours could not afford it for me as a teen, so here I am at 30 making $200 monthly payments to get what I want/need. :-#) Happy Brace J...

Hi BraceFaceMommy81! I'm a 30 year old mommy with braces too! It was my 30th bday present to myself. I have been wanting them since I was a teenager and I'm finally at a place where I can afford them. Hang in there! Your mouth will toughen up. If you are referring to the pain that comes from the bra...

Just saw gaborousseau and I were on the same page for our bday!

30!!!! It was my birthday gift to myself. My parents could not afford them when I was a teen. In my early twenties I couldn't either. At 25 I had my daughter and that was quite the economic adjustment lol my husband and I have cleared up some debt so I finally went for it. Had them 3 months so far. ...

I've been wearing braces since May 11th. My top teeth were not too bad. The crowding caused my canines to be really high up, but everything was rather straight. My bottom teeth were so crowded! My teeth were overlapping big time. (If I had photo privileges I'd share....can I edit this and add pics a...

This post is old, but populated because it was recently commented on, I hope she comes back to update us! I want to know what happened.... I hope they worked it out!!

Yay! Good for you! I'm 30 and just got mine 6 weeks ago. I have already had my wire changed once and had 4 extractions. I don't see them straight YET, but I see my crowding teeth spreading out .....that's really exciting! Best of luck on your journey!

It's what keeps me going handsdown!! haha

I'm glad i'm not alone teeebeee!

Hi Lazarus, I hope you end up finding this journey fun and that your jaw starts to feel way better in the progress  I got my braces put on May 11…8 days short of my 30th birthday. I’ve been wanting braces since I was 12…unfortunately my parents could never afford it. When I turned 18 I paid my way ...

Thank you CDmoses6 and 30YearoldBraceFace =) @ Lazarus, I did experience much discomfort during the extractions…just pressure from the pulling. I felt some throbbing after the anesthesia wore off, but luckily I took meds after leaving the dentist’s office so I think that kept me from hurting too muc...

I got power chains placed between my canines and my molars (they extracted 4 teeth, everything that followed my canines) .... i get this exact feeling too. i asked a co worker who just finished using braces if she felt this sensation and she said no. So I thought i was going crazy! :) Glad to see i'...

oh ok, thanks shredie79!