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by HLB2018
Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Kissing with braces + palate expander
Replies: 7
Views: 1488

Kissing with braces + palate expander

I've had wire in my mouth for 6 months (I'm 26!) and I have another 6 months to go. I really like someone though and I'm scared to kiss him because I feel like that's going to be a train wreck.

To those of you with braces AND A PALATE EXPANDER.... do I need to wait 6 months to kiss this guy 😬😖
by HLB2018
Thu May 24, 2018 11:20 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: ALF Appliance - is anyone having treatment using this ?
Replies: 92
Views: 146932

ALF + braces cost

I've seen this question a lot! My ALF was 800$ + braces was $4000 so total= 4,800$ for me. I'm located in keller TX 76244 (US). I went to bluestone dental for mine
by HLB2018
Thu May 24, 2018 11:08 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: ALF Appliance - is anyone having treatment using this ?
Replies: 92
Views: 146932

Day 10 with braces and ALF

I am so grateful to find this group! I got the ALF expander because my mouth is so narrow. & I didn't realize bad teeth was linked to poor posture! Woah. I have been grinding my teeth in my sleep forever. When yall got your narrow teeth corrected with the ALF did you stop grinding? My braces are...
by HLB2018
Wed May 16, 2018 10:35 pm
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Two years into second round of braces
Replies: 2
Views: 1460

Re: Two years into second round of braces

How much longer are you expected to have your braces in? I'm 26 and just got "fast braces." It typically takes 6 months but with how narrow my teeth are they think it will take mine a year :(
by HLB2018
Wed May 16, 2018 1:19 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Day 3 with fast braces and an expander
Replies: 1
Views: 301

Day 3 with fast braces and an expander

I just turned 26 years old. And the same day I accepted a job offer, I got braces and an expander. I start my new job as a personal trainer on May 30. I had no idea I was going to sound like I had a speech impediment after this procedure. Now just to clarify, i do not have an average expander that i...