Metal Mouth Message Board

From never seeing anyone wearing braces, well, not at my age anyway, suddenly, they're popping up all over the place. A delivery guy had some really neat looking Damons when he knocked my door the other day. Very discreet looking. Then I go out to get petrol and the guy at my local garage has a full...

Those tiny pink TP brushes that you use instead of floss are great. I use them all the time. Although I sometimes find them a bit 'tickly' in the gaps!

I often have dreams about teeth! I normally dream that they're all falling out. I'll be playing about with one of my teeth and it comes away in my hand, or crumbles to pieces. Yuk! It's like a terror dream where you are left with a yawning black hole where your teeth were! ha ha

Funny, no one's ever mentioned age when they see my braces. Then again, I'm 43 so no one's gonna mistake me for a teenager. They probably think I'm so old that age isn't a topic for discussion! I'm now on my second wire and teeth are getting straighter. Can't believe I've had these things on for nea...

On the flossing front, you could get yourself some TP (teepee?) brushes, pink are the smaller size. Much easier than flossing, you just poke them between your teeth. So sorry to hear you've lost your Wolfgang. You did the right thing and as long as they've had a good happy life with you, you've done...

Why spend the next 10 years with horrible teeth? Once those braces come off, you will be so glad you did it. In fact, once you've got them on and you're on the way to straight teeth, you really stop caring what other people think. You're thinking about how great your teeth are getting. Really, most ...

Your teeth are looking great - and I love the pink, really suits you(your teeth)!

Thanks, Karen. I've already seen some movement with one of my teeth which was previously quite crossed over the other one and now it's almost clear. Just needs hauling into line a bit now! It's good to see a few gappy bits, it's all progress!

My ortho and his assistant are both really nice. Always pleasant and cheerful. My boyfriend jokily asked me whether I fancied him and I said 'oh, don't be daft, he's about 90!'. Then I realised he'd actually been to my ortho several times with his teenage daughter! Ha ha! My ortho is definitely not ...

Ow! Had an adjustment on Friday afternoon. I now have 'twisted' ligs on the front teeth. Everything feels quite tight. I know this is positive pain but it don't half HURT! My teeth feel very sensitive. Oh well, if it moves them, it's worth it!

WOW - your teeth look great!

Those two years will fly by. You get used to the braces so quickly.
Well done on making the decision.
I'm off for my first adjustment today. Wa-hay!

Ooooh! They're lovely!
Come on, we all want to see the before pics!!!

A Party? What a great idea! I'd already been thinking that it would be nice to have a party when my braces come off . I could have all sorts of 'banned' food like crusty bread and nuts! I bought a bag of nuts the other day without thinking about it. Just hope they don't go off before I get to eat th...

Hi Blueberry and congratulations on starting off! My teeth are very similar to yours at the front. Did you used to suck your thumb?!! (I did..which explains my teeth). Nice to see a pic of your baby, she looks so pretty! (mine are older and yuckier now). Good luck with your extractions! At least you...