Metal Mouth Message Board

I am getting my braces off in April and I noticed that my top and bottom teeth match up perfectly, at first I was ecstatic until I read people saying you can have jaw problems if they match up to well, PLEASE HELP!

Thanks everyone for the support! I just got back from my trip and I was very happy I have gotten so used to the braces so fast I only had pain one time on my weeks trip and I ate everything I would originally eat, I even forgot I had them in. Good luck to you all with your braces!

This is my second day in the damon 3's. It's so not as bad as I have read. the spacers were not that bad a tiny bit uncomfortable, but very much bearable. The pain is there not really pain but annoyance so far. It is definately a chore to eat but what can we all really expect, we have a bunch if met...

Hey everybody! it is 8:30am central time and I have my appointment at 10. I am real excited just can't wait to get it over with you know! Well I am starting to get a little nervous but not much just wanted to write to everyone just to calm myself. Whenever I read Archwire It really calms my nerves, ...

I definately wouldn't be worried about dating I have seen many people with braces and they are dating and happy. like the others said if someone can't except you for you they are not worth knowing. I have been so insecure about my teeth for so long, and when I brought it to my husbands attention he ...

I WANT TO THANK ALL YOU GUYS SOOOO MUCH!!!! I know this may not matter much to most people but it was important to me. I appreciate everyone on archwire! Everyone is so great I wish everyone the best. Thanks guys!! I'll be bugging you guys again soon!!

Hey everyone!! I have a really important question! (well important to me) I searched this site for days so I hope this isn't repetitive. Anyway, I am getting the damon 3's tomorrow and I have read so many people say they stick out a lot further than the traditional braces. I am really worried that I...

Mrs Z,

your upper teeth look beautiful to me, I would also get those bottoms changed unless you are tryin to be flavor flav! haha just jokin! hope to see you soon with the metal on the bottom update us!

Mrs Z, I don't think you are paying to much it really depends on where you are located. I am in Illinois and I am getting the damon 3's on the 28th and Iam paying $4800! I have the best dentist ever and he tells me everything. He basically told me for the midwest price ranges from 3800-5500. and tha...

I absolutely hate grits! Everyone in my family loves them except me I always say they are so gritty! haha, I don't know how to explain them. On the other hand I love cream of wheat, they are not at all similar to me.

Congrats!!! I know I will feel the same way as you, excited to have my braces on. I am getting the damon 3's also. I have a question for you I have read a coouple post that have said the damons make your lip poke out a little, I don't know if I believe that, please let me know? any who congrats on t...

I have read so many posts, and I see everyone saying they got spacers like weeks before the braces went on, my ortho hasn't said anything about this can someone inform me if this is weird, or if everyone doesn't need them?

I'm getting braced on April 28th!! I am so excited, can't wait. right after getting my braces my b-day is coming up on Apr 30, and my husband is taking me on a surprise trip. Yah!!! Also tomorrow April 19th, I will go to get a couple cavities filled with my dentist, so This is a busy month for me. C...

I agree with you guys! I actually get nervous asking too many questions because I don't want my ortho to give me the "why are you asking so many questions look". I actually think I have a good ortho, he has been doing his job for over15 years and he graduated from a good college, and he ev...

Thanks everyone for the great advice, very appreciated!! Good luck to you all on your progress!!