Metal Mouth Message Board

I guess it helps that I work for the insurance company that I am covered under - CIGNA. They pay 50% of the braces, up to a lifetime max of $2000. I'm picking up the rest, which is about $3000.

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I think it "may" be getting a little better now, but maybe I'm just getting used to the fact I have to chew more carefully. Regardless, I'll go ahead and give it some time before I go whining. :) If I do have to go back, I'll definitely ask about the bite ...

Yeah, my only problem is that one bracket. Sounds like we're in the same boat. My first adjustment appointment isn't for 10 weeks (well, 9 weeks now) so that's nice. Are we in the minority? Doesn't seem like too many people have the Damon 3's. Really, the only thing that's really bugged me about bra...

Hi All - I just had Damon's put on last Friday. Friday into Saturday I had no pain, but since then I've had some soreness while using my teeth. Other than that, my only problem is that my top front tooth bangs the bracket on the bottom tooth. It's really flippin' annoying because I can't really chew...

Hello- I had my braces (Damon System 3) put on last Friday, December 16. Before I left I talked to my orthodontist about my one front top tooth banging the bracket on my bottom tooth when I bit. He filed down the bottom bracket a bit but it didn't help much. He asked me to wait a few days because he...