Metal Mouth Message Board

I only have had my braces on for 1 month (seems like a year) but in my treatment, my ortho said he's going to put on a permanent retainer on both top and bottom after I have my braces off (I only have to have these damn things on for 6 months.) I figured this would be a good move since I'm 26, don't...

I only have had my braces on for 1 month (seems like a year) but in my treatment, my ortho said he's going to put on a permanent retainer on both top and bottom after I have my braces off (I only have to have these damn things on for 6 months.) I figured this would be a good move since I'm 26, don't...

I had a consultation Friday and am almost starting the braces process and have some questions. - Do people negotiate price with their orthodontists? - I mentioned I may be getting married during my treatment time and he said that they can remove my braces, polish my teeth, and put them back on afte...

My ortho told me to stay away from any sort of whitening toothpaste since it won't whiten the part of my tooth where the bracket is....but my teeth look really yellow since having my ceramic braces put on. Anyone have the right answer? I've read on some of the posts that people are using whitening t...

I just got my braces on yesterday and was wondering if this was normal, or if I should call my Orthodontist... When I close my mouth, the only thing that touches is my one of my top front teeth, and my bottom bracket. My molars don't even come close to eachother. I don't really have an overbite, so ...