Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for all the replies. I finally managed to get a consultation at an orthodontist, and I was quoted at around $6000 for the braces, and the dentist gave me a rough estimate at $4000-5000 on top of that for the surgery itself, which most of it has already been covered by OHIP. So now I'm basical...

Ah okay, I understand now, you had to do more than one surgery, ouch! Yeah, I'm in a program where I'll constantly either be in school or at work, and I guess you're right about others not really paying attention to my looks. It only bugs me because of how much I focus on it, and even if somebody th...

Hi Caitrm,

Thanks for sharing! That doesn't seem that bad actually, was the cost the reason why you out to Ottawa for the surgery? Also did you have braces?

Hey Jaime, Thanks for the reply and I loved reading your inspiring blog. Did you ever feel super conscious or experience any anxiety because of your teeth? I hate it when I'm doing something unrelated like sitting at my desk at work, or even being out with friends and just zoning out, thinking about...

Hi, I'm currently 18 living in Toronto, and in the recent years I've realised I had an underbite my whole life. I've always had pretty messed up teeth, they're misaligned, and I also have a feeling that my bite isn't that great either. I've gone to an orthodontist who first told me I'd need braces a...