Metal Mouth Message Board

Oh wow! Some people got some really cool stuff! I got a bunch of floss, about ten of those Christmas tree brushes, a travel ortho toothbrush, a regular ortho toothbrush, travel toothpaste and regular toothpaste, floss threaders galore, a plastic travel pack (like the old school pencil cases), a dent...

While I do understand being self conscious....smile away and smile big! You are taking care of yourself, and hopefully won't need braces when you are 29 (like me), so try to be proud! When you get older, you'll look back on those photos fondly, then smile big in a mirror as you realize how far you'v...

Hello!
I'm also 29 and started the journey yesterday! I read a lot on this forum before my appointment, and eventually decided to join. I'm glad you are deciding to do it; it took a while for me to take the plunge also.

I look forward to reading more posts from you as time goes on!

Congrats! I'm happy to hear the debonding went well and you are happy with your results!

Hello! I'm a 29 year old woman who just got her braces fitted yesterday morning! I have the traditional metal braces, tops only at the moment until the top teeth move around a bit. I run the risk of biting off the bottoms, so my ortho is waiting a few months. The first day I didn't feel anything, bu...