Metal Mouth Message Board

My advice would be RUN, don't walk, to a different ortho! You are going to be spending a lot of money over the course of 2-3 yrs. with this guy; if he can't or won't make time to answer a few questions then you should seriously consider if he's the guy you want to trust with your treatment. I just g...

I went back to the ortho today and he was able to shave off a lot of the "extra" acrylic material on the upper retainer. This made a BIG difference. I still hate, I mean *hate*, the way I sound when I talk, but I know that will get better in time; at least I am not gagging on every third w...

OK...got my braces off today after 28 months. VERY happy with results...however, what is the deal with these Hawley retainers? I'd rather have the braces! Granted, it's only been a few hours and I realize it will take time to get used to them, but I've been gagging on the upper one all day. I search...