Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks so much for responses. Jennielee, can I ask why your kids hated their lower Hawleys? My teeth "looked" straight before I started. I never had a problem flossing, etc. However, I had an open bite that was constantly shifting and had to have several root canals because of the teeth hi...

Nothin like being first to reply to your own message, LOL. I found the FAQ on the main site and now know that my ortho typically uses Hawleys and I'll probably end up with them even though the essex look really great. Do they make Hawleys for the bottom? Should I wait until I have a debonding date t...

I'm 33 and have had traditional metal braces on for almost 3yrs. I should be getting mine off anytime now. When I started treatment, I didn't know much about braces and certainly nothing about retention. I remember my ortho saying he would do a permanent retainer on bottom and a removable one on top...