Metal Mouth Message Board

I get my braces on in a couple weeks and I found out today from my sister in law (who got hers off last month, and I am using the same ortho) that our ortho gives out a water pik, and a sonic care, plus all of the other little stuff. And I can go get all the wax I need. If ortho's give it out it mus...

I don't have my braces on yet but in my contract I sign next week I am "allowed" to have 4 brackets fixed and after that they charge me 20.00 to fix brackets. The part that worries me is my orthodontist does not often do ceramics because he see's more kids (the reason he is doing ceramics ...

This sounds like a really stupid question but I was trying to find out if Damon 3's have ligs or not. In the picture I have from my dentist showing what I will have I don't see ligs on the model. I just was not sure....

My orthodontist said that I will wear my top and bottom retainer for 1 year after my braces come off all the time, and then for the rest of my life I will wear my retainers at night. I will also have a permenent retainer put behind my front two teeth. That part is kinda scary, I am sure it will be f...

Has anyone used an invisible retainer before, or know how good they are? That is what my orthodontist uses after braces are off. Just curious. Kelly

Hannah: Good thought. Strange question here but do lots of people used colored bands on ceramic braces, not too sure still new here!! Thank you!

Thanks for the replies!! I am trying to figure out what color or colors I am going to tell them I want for my bands. I don't want something that will stain incredibly quick on the ceramics, yet I don't want to be majorly boring and get Smoke or just clear or white. Any suggestions would be appreciat...

Patrick, good luck with your braces. I get mine on in a couple weeks, I am excited, and scared at the same time. How long will yours be on? Hang in there time will fly by, I hope. Kelly

Hi I have been reading your posts for several weeks while trying to make up my mind whether to go through with braces or not. I have decided to do it, I felt very comfortable at my consultation. I am getting upper ceramics, and lower metal braces on December 19. My dentist is giving me the ceramics ...