Metal Mouth Message Board

yeah I guess it isnt that bad alo of my friends have them I wont die i will let you guys know what happens when ige t them on in a few weeks.

i was told im getting spacers in about 2 weeks whats the point?

Ok well I went to my ortho tonight he told me $3,350 for top metal and bottom spring retainer.I love the way Ceramics look and he told be $500 more and he told it its not worth it and the money should go to getting bototm braces if im going to spend that much but im basically addicted and have to ha...

about how much do retainer top and bottoms cost I want to see if its close to what my ortho will say

I hope to get a retainer before the end of january i gotta talk my parents into it.

so basically inorder for my teeth to stay perfect where I want them I will need to stay on a retainer I heard the bones heal into one position at a certain age or will they always be going back to there original spot.Im pretty sure im going to go with a retainer though.

so retainers wont be a permanent solution?

Hey I'm going to be 14 years old and I'm considering going for a Retainer on the top and lower teeth instead of getting braces first because of the price and my teeth are not so bad. I have a gap in my two front teeth and a few minor gaps on the bottom.I also have a overbite.I will try to get some p...

Thanks I might have to wait a few months we have to see how were going to pay for it and what the plans are I really like the idea of ceramics on top what im wondering is if i only do the top can i ahve a retainer on the bottom while i have ceramics on top or do i have to wait after I get off the to...

Yeah I'm going to have a talk with him I am thinking of ceramics on top and then nothing with the bottom and then when the ceramics come off get a Retainer for top and bottom.I dont think you really see the bottom teeth as much and i have maybe 3 or 4 teeth out of place im pretty sure a retainer can...

Thanks alot I will be going back to the orthodontist after christmas and will see whats best for me.I also need to prove to my dad i need them when ever i bring up the word braces he says there too expensive and doesnt want to know anything about them.

I am thinking of maybe retainers or only getting the top done (ceramic) but price is a big issue with this.The office I went to was a private office.My dad may look into a plan but one thing is trying to prove to him i need braces he already put two kids threw braces so he knows what he will be payi...

Also i heard Ceramics break easy and stain?


and last one if i dont have really bad teeth how long will it take to keep on?

Hey I'm almost 14 and I'm in 8th grade i have a gap in my two front teeth and my lower teeth have a few crooked its nothin major at all and my orthodontist said i have very bad over-bite he told be $4800 for top and bottom.Alot of my friends are talking about just getting there braces off now and my...