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by GrillCheese
Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:55 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: I am my ortho's hero !
Replies: 7
Views: 1804

You're very determined! OMG, that is an awesome story. Just want to mention in the US that would never happen prbobably due to privacy laws. Actually Canada has privacy laws as well and I'm pretty sure your ortho could end up in some trouble for giving out those names - if the patients were upset ab...
by GrillCheese
Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:28 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Lingual Arch
Replies: 2
Views: 816

Lingual Arch

Yup, I have one on the top and on the bottom and it was nasty to try and speak through for a couple of weeks. But you'll get used to it.

Never had to use wax on it, just a bit of trouble speaking and a bit more trouble eating.
by GrillCheese
Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:02 am
Forum: Our Braces Stories
Topic: Sarah's story! Updated 11 Oct 2007 - I'm half naked YIPPEE!
Replies: 273
Views: 96713

Hey Sarah, You're not alone with the "wayward" teeth and slow action with them. I have one similar on my lower and it's still not tied in properly (it's been 6 months). For the first couple of months, my ortho just pretty much ignored it while he manipulated the others. To date, I've have ...
by GrillCheese
Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:08 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Mystique versus 3M Clarity braces
Replies: 5
Views: 1217

I have Clarity - was supposed to get Mystiques in the beginning but after my Ortho had tested them on a dozen patients or so, he found the Neo Clips had a tendency to pop open on their own and just became a hassle. He's been "in the biz" for about 30 years now, so I don't think it was his ...
by GrillCheese
Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:49 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Gold or Silver
Replies: 13
Views: 1977

I had to register just to reply to this post - I don't have a full set of gold brackets, but because of my nickel allergy, my ortho had to pop a gold arch wire on my ceramics recently - and I absolutely loved it. So much that I've requested to have gold at any opportunity. I think all over gold woul...