Metal Mouth Message Board

I know how you feel! I felt the same at first but now I actually find I'm smiling bigger than I used to and I'm far more confident with my smile in braces than I ever was before them. Just don't overthink it or try to hide your braces, be confident and proud that you're doing something fantastic for...

Mine has done exactly the same thing! I imagine it's just all part of straightening things out, people do say it gets worse before it gets better (something I've certainly noticed). I just had another adjustment and my ortho was really pleased with my progress, her positivity eased my mind a lot!! I...

Thank you for all your advice everyone :D things aren't so bad now in terms of flaring and I'm actually starting to see some positive progress so yaaaaay!!! :dance: I'm thrilled. It seems to have happened since my last adjustment 2 weeks or so ago, my teeth are starting to straighten out and it's aw...

Thanks guys! I don't think I explained very well. What I mean by gap is that some of my top teeth don't go over my bottom teeth anymore... My two right top teeth stick out over my bottom teeth really far. Almost like an open/overbite... I don't actually have any gaps between my individual teeth. I r...

I get my braces on next month and originally I'd chosen clear on top and metal on the bottom. However, I'm rethinking things and will call my orthodontist to request all metal. Great choice! I'm so happy with my decision to go all metal. You really do start to forget about them and I personally lik...

So I had my braces fitted 5 weeks ago. After 4 premolar extractions. Now my teeth were obviously not great to start with (one very high canine, lots of twisted and overlapping teeth) but they are way worse now... To the point where I'm actually getting quite worried :cry: I've heard that teeth can g...

ugh wrote:Thanks guys, I got them on tuesday (now Thursday) and my anxiety was pretty bad Wednesday but today I got over It and I was fine!

Congratulations!! Just keep thinking about the end result now

Congratulations! Metal brackets are great and I'm sure you are going to be delighted with your decision. Poking wires can be easily trimmed so just let your ortho know and I'm sure they will fit you in for a quick appointment to snip any sharp ends. As your treatment progresses, poking wires are a ...

I'm 33 and I was like you before getting braces, so worried about how I would look and feel, I had it in my head that I would definitely have a panic attack after getting them... But I didn't! I only got them on Thursday (it's now Sunday), but I have to say they are not nearly as bad as our imaginat...

Congratulations! I am on the same road in getting metal braces pretty soon! How are you feeling and how was the process? Is there anyway you can show pictures to see how the pearl ligatures look on the metal braces? I'm still debating on which kind to get! :-* The process was really quick and total...

Well today I finally got my braces on!! I went all metal with pearl ligatures, and I am so happy!! :-* They obviously feel really strange right now but I actually like how they look! They aren't as intrusive looking as I had thought they would be. They do feel huge in my mouth though so, considering...

Hello :-1 I can't help you with how quickly things move I'm afraid, (I don't get braced until Thursday) but wanted to introduce myself, I'm also 32, just had 4 extractions (glad to hear that's the worst part...) and am getting married next year! Will you have your braces temporarily removed for the ...

So I had my final two extractions yesterday. It was pretty horrid!! I had 8 injections and could still feel pain. Then the tooth broke in half! Ouch!! The dentist said we could stop and he would send me to a specialist but I didn't want to be left with half a tooth, and my braces appointment is in 2...

So I had my first 2 extractions. The actual process itself was very quick and pain free :D the injections pinched a bit but nothing crazy. I had to have a lot of injections because the first two didn't numb me enough but it was fine. I was really calm whilst they were being pulled and I think that h...

Thanks mrscetrone. Totally understand getting them all out of the way together, unfortunately my dentist doesn't offer that and to be honest I think a mouth completely numb on both sides would freak me out a bit :/ I'm such a wuss!! Haha. You are braver than me!! So first two extractions today, in a...