Metal Mouth Message Board

Great news, congrats! :mrgreen: Mine have been on my two front teeth (only) for over a year now just to keep them from spreading apart. I get them off soon but have to wear another metal device to keep my space from returning. Then in a few years I'm getting dental implants to replace my (geneticall...

They look great, congrats! I'm jealous. My mouth still looks like a train wreck.

Lookin' good! Congrats!!

Hey BraceFace15! I've had my braces for almost a year and I've got a lisp. I feel like it'll be there forever since my front upper & lower teeth don't meet anymore. I'm hoping this changes cos it's been really getting on my nerves for the last few month :GapToothed: Thanks for responding, Vanil...

I got my bottom braces on today which seemed to actually help my speech , since I already had the tops...it was like there was suddenly too much going on in my mouth to worry about how I was talking. I also read to my daughter every night and I try to pick the Dr. Seuss books with alot of sssss so ...

I've had braces for a year, and a removable appliance for a couple of months now. Will the lisp ever go away? You'd think my teeth would be adapted to these things by now! Especially since I talk all the time. Anyone else having this problem?

Thanks guys! I'm feeling a lot better now! Sydsmom, thanks for sharing your story. I wish you luck with the rest of your treament!

Emily

Thank you very much for the encouraging words, KK!

I'm only braced partially on the top; I guess I have to wear them until I qualify for the dental implants to keep my front teeth from spreading apart.

Emily

Congrats on the new smile! Lucky duck!

Your teeth look awesome! Congrats!!

Shucks, I'm sorry about posting it twice! The computers been acting up.

Hi everyone, I'm not new, I used to be BraceFace13, but I'm turning 15 soon. 8) Anywho, I've had braces for nearly a year now and I still have about 4 or 5 years to go. :| For the time being, I have to wear a removable appliance to replace my (genetically) missing teeth. I hate my teeth. I never smi...

Hi everyone, I'm not new, I used to be BraceFace13, but I'm turning 15 soon. 8) Anywho, I've had braces for nearly a year now and I still have about 4 or 5 years to go. :| For the time being, I have to wear a removable appliance to replace my (genetically) missing teeth. I hate my teeth. I never smi...