Metal Mouth Message Board

Count me in! Feb 8th is the day. I'm soooo nervous

I have to say that the build-up and anxiety before getting braced is SO MUCH worse than actually having them. I was freaking out the month or so before I got them on, researching pictures online, practicing smiling with my mouth closed, and just about could not stomach anything since I was so anxio...

I have Damon 3's. Been in them for over 5 months. There is some discomfort after getting them on but for me it was nothing I couldn't handle. They are fairly easy to keep clean, no ligs so no worries about staining. Adjustments are spaced 8-10 weeks apart altho' sometimes at 6 weeks. I am having me...

Does anyone have pics they wouldn't mind posting? I know, I'm just so anxious :oops: I'm 26 y/o and FINALLY getting braces :D BTW, to sweeten the pot I have crowding, 4 wisdom teeth & 1 baby tooth, (possibly 2 addt'l teeth to "reduce my profile", so says the ortho) that will be extract...

I've been wearing them for a year now. I have to be truthful - when I first got them on, they hurt like a SOB the very next day..... BUT, it only lasted a few days. From what I have read here, they are a lot more comfortable than regular metal braces. That is also what my ortho told me. As for actu...

Hey crystal. I will be getting Damon 3's on this Wednesday so I'll let you know how it goes. From what I've heard and read they are suppose to be more comfortable than the metal b/c of the smaller size...but who knows. Yes, please do! Good luck at your appointment as well. Do you think you may post...

Hello everyone :D I will be getting Damon 3's on 2.8.06, and am desperately seeking to "speak" with individuals who have them. I would like to know what to expect and comfort level. Also are they really as small as they claim? I've never seen anyone in person w/them on, and the only pics I...