Metal Mouth Message Board

Hello, My question is concerning rubber bands. My orthodontist is having me wear "Japan" strenght rubber bands to correct my overbite. I am 6 months into my estimated 18-24 month treatment, which they have remarked as being very speedy, more so than usual. So does this signal that I've off...

My back molars met up almost flush, so I needed 8 spacers in all. Four on top, four on bottom. I really don't see how my ortho would be able to get the molar bands on without spacers. So far so good, and I'm on day three of the prescribed week. The next appointment is for getting my upper braces and...

Thanks for the link and all the advice! The information I'm getting here is helping me get closer to a decision I will be satisfied with. I am beginning to lean toward metal, I'm 15 anyway, so it shouldn't be that big of a deal. I won't look out of place, in other words. I'll just be another teen wi...

Hello everyone, I'm new to the board. I've done a search and haven't turned up any results on the cost of a porcelain bracket vs. a metal bracket, though I am in disbelief that this question might not have come up before. If anyone could enlighten me on this, please do so. Also, if there is a cost d...