Metal Mouth Message Board

Oh man, spacers are the worst. I can't wait to get them out on Nov 9th!

I think I smile a bit more than normal now. I've also incorporated my braces into my 'creepy smile' routine whenever I want to creep out my friends!

I'm so sorry to hear that this happened to you. :( Is your ortho responsive to feedback? If they are, then maybe you can set up an appointment with them and set out your goals for continued treatment (i.e., "I want my lip incompetence fixed, and I want a less gummy smile"), so that both of...

I opted for metal braces. My primary reason was that I really wanted to change up the colour of the bands every month, because I think that is exciting. Also, I figured that even if I got clear braces to hide the fact that I am wearing braces, people would eventually figure out that I am wearing bra...

In the couple of days after my braces were applied, I was so annoyed at the state of my mouth: My gums were sore, the insides of my mouth were raw, I was lisping, and I can't eat regular food. The pain led me to wonder, is this worth it and why did I even get braces in the first place? If I take the...

I'm so excited for you! Meanwhile, I'm only beginning my journey. :/

I was thinking about this when I first got my braces, because this is a relevant issue for me. I figured that if someone rejects me on the basis on the status if my teeth, then they aren't someone worth my time.

Hey Dayja,

Welcome to the club! I also recently got braces and I'm 22, so I definitely understand how you feel about having braces, especially in a post-secondary environment.

I'm so sorry to hear that you have headaches! I hope that clears up for you soon. :S

Hello Everyone! I'm 22 year old and just got braced this September! All throughout childhood, I never really felt that I needed braces, because my teeth were straight. My siblings had really bad teeth, so both of them had braces during elementary/high school. I used to laugh at them for wearing brac...