Metal Mouth Message Board

Well just under 2 years later (and I am no longer 38 years old as per title) and I have been de-braced!!! :-) I will post a separate post with some pics and thoughts. Sorry I have not been very active after the first 6 months but life took over and my braces just weren't that significant. They quiet...

You were all right - I just needed to be patient! I am 6 months into this now and I can see MASSIVE improvements (in my opinion anyway)!

(sorry the picture is obscenely large)! I'm very excited about the progress over the next 6 months now...

Sorry I haven't updated for awhile. I have had my first adjustment and the ortho took some up to date pictures. These are Day 1 compared to Week 8. As you can see there are no drastic changes, but after the ortho talked if through with me, I could accept that there are some subtle changes and things...

Good to hear all is going well, Nats, and that you are sufficiently over the initial self-conscious stage to be able to offer comfort to a newbie in another thread! It can take a while for teeth to get moving; I didn't see any change by the time of my first adjustment, but gradually you will notice...

I completely understand your worries. I was absolutely terrified about getting mine as I knew I was going to feel so self conscious. I am now 4 weeks in and I can honestly say I am now not self conscious at all. I of course was at first but I have finally realised that other people just really don't...

Had my first checkup yesterday and my ortho explained that he is not even trying to straighten any of my front teeth yet so I shouldn't be disheartened. As I have overcrowding, he is first trying to make space at the back. That makes sense I guess so I feel a bit happier. As it was only 4 weeks in, ...

Small update... I had to go back to the ortho again (twice in my first week) but this time due to the 'metal thread' they had looped around the bracket on one of my front teeth slipping off whilst I was cleaning my teeth. A bit embarrassing to be back again so soon but both visits so far have truly ...

YAY a belated happy B-day to you, they look wonderful! How are you going so far on your journey? Thank you Meowmei. :-) I can't tell you how much this Forum board is helping me through this...! So far so good. Just had to get this bracket changed as they realised the 'hook' wasn't actually needed (...

Congratulations on getting your braces fitted. When you look back at this photo in 6 months time you will be amazed at the progress you have made and so pleased you decided to go ahead. Don't worry about what your colleagues will think. The chances are that they will be very supportive. Once you ha...

That is amazing. Really great results.

I'm on Day 1 so this is so encouraging:-)

Congratulations!!

Well I've done it!... FullSizeRender.jpg I can't complain so far. The fitting was strangely relaxing (maybe because I got to lie down in peace for an hour and half without the kids)!! They don't feel as strange as I was expecting. When I smile my top lip gets caught on the top wire. My only disappoi...

I'll admit I'm still self conscious about mine, but almost no one has ever even mentioned them. Adults really don't seem to want to point it out, which is polite. You get used to them after a while, and then you start paying much more attention in the mirror, looking each day for those minute chang...

2 days to go!!!!!! Excited but mostly dreading it. I may lock myself away at home for the next 2 years!...

and after (hopefully).....
I must add I am not having Invisalign - they just used the software to show the intended movement.