Metal Mouth Message Board

Yes! After 13 months, I got them off. Here is my before picture: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i270/missbraceface/pre-braces.jpg And here is my after picture: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/rockexrolloh/bracesoff-edited.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/rockexrolloh/bracesoff2-e...

my teeth aren't that white and i have clear insignia ice braces (also by ormco) that i love. i've found that it's not so much the brackets that make your teeth look brighter or more dull but the ligs/powerchains. my teeth look so much whiter if i have a white or clear powerchain. here's a picture of...

Your teeth look beautiful, and your pictures are great!!! And I absolutely LOVE the look of your ICE braces and how small the brackets are especially the clear ones -- I wish I had known about them or had been given the option to choose THOSE! (even though I know not all orthos work with all kinds ...

Can you see the retainer in your mouth at all?

I've had my braces for only 12 months and will be getting them off July 30th, 4 months early! What is it like to get them off? Is it as uncomfortable as it was when they put them on? I'm so nervous! I'm going to miss my braces. Also, I am getting a permanent retainer behind my front top teeth becaus...

thanks for all the compliments guys! and 'grinning', i'm not sure if i'm at the end of my treatment. my estimated time was 16 months and it's only been 9. but it sounds as if ill get them off early. i wanted to talk to my orthodontist about it but he was in the bahamas when i went for my last adjust...

Hey guys. I haven't posted on here in a long time but I've missed this board a lot. So, I figured I'd show you my progress and give some hope to all of you that are struggling with your braces or just nervous about getting them. Here is my before http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i270/missbraceface/...

What color is your power chain from your post in August? I also have the Inspire ICE brackets and am trying to find a nice color for my power chain next month. And..does the color stain a lot?

how do you floss with permanent retainers?

ha! it's funny i found this post because i've been thinking about that a lot lately.
i am for sure keeping my brackets. i paid $4000 for these babies and i'm gonna keep 'em!!!

Hey guys. I haven't posted on here for quite a while now. School and work have taken up my whole life. But I wanted to update you all on my progress. Here is my before : http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i270/missbraceface/pre-braces.jpg [i cannot believe how big my gap was!] and here I am 5 months ...

i'm not real sure. i haven't bothered to ask since i'm not very far into treatment.
my estimated time was 16 months. but i think it might be sooner.
my gaps are pretty much closed and right now we're focusing on getting my bite straightened out.

Hey guys. I haven't posted on here for quite a while now. School and work have taken up my whole life. But I wanted to update you all on my progress. Here is my before : http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i270/missbraceface/pre-braces.jpg [i cannot believe how big my gap was!] and here I am 5 months ...

hey.. my ortho wrapped elastic around my front teeth, where my gap was, and just kept wrapping then tightened it. my gap was closed within the first month of having my braces on. but when one gap closes, another one forms. so he's just been putting elastic around the brackets where my gaps are. it s...

thank you!!