Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi- I had ice clear ceramic- I found them extremely bulky- every time I smiled my top lip would get caught and I had to force it down over the braces. I also felt like they were all yellow so I took them off. I am now getting metal top and bottom.

Thanks..I was looking for a comparison between regular ceramic and damon metal. I had regulat ceramic and they were so bulky I could not get my top lip over them.

Hey it's me again.. Wondering if anyone had had damon braces and if they thought they were less bulky and more comfortable than ceramic? I recently had ceramic on and I was so uncomfortable that I took them off. Now I'm trying to decide if I should just do something smaller and metal. Also I really ...

Hi Testimony- Welll I am embarrassed to say I had a bit of a nervous breakdown at the orthodontist and ended up taking the braces off. They only booked me for the bottom set so she said I could either get the bottom done or get the top off. She didn't have time for both. I definitely did not like th...

thanks..I am getting my bottoms on tomorrow so I will talk to my ortho. I am getting metal on the bottom. I also feel like they look all yellow- so I thought I mind as well get all metal and just embrace the brace face. I'm also this close to just saying screw it and take them off. But I know I will...

thinking of switching to metal on top because I find the ceramics way too bulky. I can't smile because my top lip gets caught on the top of them and just sit on top of the brace. probably because of my overjet but It's extremely annoying. so just wondering if anyone found the metal less bulky and a ...

I'm 6 days in and the worst thing is the bulkiness..I have clear ceramic on top and going for bottom braces on Monday which will be metal. I'm thinking of asking to switch to all metal since I can't really talk or smile- my top lip can't really fit over the braces because of my overjet so I'm basica...

did you ever think about switching to metal on top because of the bulkiness of the ceramics? I think I might ask on Monday when I go get the bottom arch

really trying to hang in there..It's day 5 and I had one good day...the rest of the time I don't smile and try to talk as little as possible. My overjet is pretty bad so that the bulkiness of the ceramics just adds to it and my lip can hardly cover them. So I try to talk as little as possible becaus...

thanks pjade! I am really really trying to psuh through. Day 4 tomorrow..this has been the longest week ever. I am jealous you are almost done! Once I get the extractions there is no going back so I have to make a decision soon..ugh I can't believe this is my life right now ha

thanks for everyone's input. You can't see my bottom teeth at all when i talk or smile so I think I will get the metal if they are smaller. I kind of really hate the ceramics but I also don't want full metal so it is what it is. i'm only ar day 3 so I'm still whiny and miserable and am contemplating...

Hi Beckett- Day 3 and I am not doing too good. I keep wanting to pick up the phone to make an appt to get them off..they are just so bulky and annoying and It's hard to focus on anything else. I know I'm being dramatic about it. There are far worse tbings. I just hate them and It's prob only going t...

I'm on day 2 too. It's awful can't eat can't really smile as my top lip gets caught on the braces.. the one good thing is you can't see them when I talk...but I feel like every tooth hurts. I'm almost ready to get them off at my next appt and say forget it I'll just deal with the same wonky teeth I'...

thanks shanlola..I knew the ceramics were bigger but they feel SO huge in my mouth. I eant to rip them out.. Do you ever get used to that? I know it's only day 2 but I don't know if i can do this for almost 2 years ugh... with the metal on the bottom though- have they caused you any pain/ulcers?

Hi- I just got my top braces on today- they are clear. However they are VERY bulky. I'm wondering if it might be better to ger the metal on the bottom? Does anyone think it might be more comfortable since they are supposedly smaller brackets? or if anyone has metal on bottom or clear in top-do you f...