Metal Mouth Message Board

Hello, I've seen a lot of threads about teeth whitening products for after braces. Has anyone found a product that works particularly well to whiten teeth while the braces are still on? I'm taking ever more pride in my straightening smile and would love to whiten them--they look "dingy." W...

:!: INPUT NEEDED :!: Hello, I received my braces and an upper palette expander on Jan. 18. Beyond a few dull aches as my teeth have begun to loosen and shift, I have felt no pain. On Monday, I experienced a horrible pain in the left corner of my upper palette, that started out near the gumline and t...

Thank goodness--Week One is over! And the great news is that my teeth are already starting to visibly move. Check out the pictures in my blog!

Ooh, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. The novelty of having braces is quickly wearing off. I'm tired of my colleagues asking about my braces - "When did you get them?" and "How long do they have to be on?" and "Are they painful?" Last night, I kept b...

I'm in the same boat! I was braced Jan. 28 and will still be in braces on my wedding day - April 21, 2007! I, too, have metal braces. I don't anticipate them to show up too much in the photographs, but I've been asking different photographers if they can retouch the negatives to take the braces out....

How are you doing after a couple days in? Keep updating & take good care! Congrats on your upcoming brace day, Lin! I hope that you'll tell us all about your experience when the time comes. Now that a few days have passed since getting my braces, I'm delighted to announce that they're quickly b...

Way to go, missing tooth! Your braces look fantastic and I love the blue ligs! I'll be checking out your blog very soon!

Again, congratulations!

:D Hello, fellow metal-mouths! Getting my braces put on was a breeze. The process was virtually painless and the first time I looked in the mirror, I was pleasantly surprised at how I looked. I was expecting to look like a poorly carved Jack-O-Lantern and had imagined the crying I might do, but I ha...

:-)o Today's the big day and I couldn't be more excited or nervous! My appointment is at 9:45 a.m., PST, so I'm cooking breakfast now and will take a preventative Advil in a few minutes. I know that I'm probably going to hate my braces initially, and may very well cry, but it's going to be worth it ...

Thank you, KK and Kell, for your feedback! I hope you'll check back in from time to time. In addition to helping me record my treatment for posterity (and peace of mind that my teeth are indeed getting straighter), my blog also provides a way for my long-distance family and friends (and they're all ...

I agree with you, Flora. I don't think people have to have beautiful teeth in order to feel beautiful and comfortable in their own skin. I just really related with this woman. I've stood in front of my own mirror after dressing nicely for a job interview. I felt confident and ready until I practiced...

:computer: I had the television turned on while cooking dinner tonight, and decided to tune into an episode of "What Not To Wear" on TLC. The fashion "criminal" was a beautiful woman, made even more stunning by a head-to-toe makeover. I noticed that she didn't have straight teeth...

Welcome to the club, Haas and ren! :) I enjoyed your summarizing what having an expander will be like, Haas! It would be more funny if it wasn't so true. :oops: In two more days, I will be getting an expander (Easy Arch) and full braces. I hadn't thought yet to ask about a gap between my front teeth...

Interesting information about how the hormones that come with pregnancy can help speed things along naturally.

Congratulations on the great news, mommy! When are you due?

I haven't heard of anything like this, gemini, so I can't offer too much help. I did, however, want to say that for English not being your native language, you've expressed yourself and communicated your situation very well! Now, let's hope someone else has some knowledge about what you're going thr...