Metal Mouth Message Board

I don't post too much but I do a lot of reading and KK has alway provided the most supportive and helpful information. THANKS KAREN!!

My ortho tried to convince me to do 6 ceramics on top. I have a HUGE smile and negotiated 8 ceramics on top. Now looking at my smile, I probably should have gone with 10, 2 of my metals are fairly visible when I smile big. I guess 6 on the top is the "norm" but as others have said, many pe...

Just wanted to say that I feel your pain. I have been braced for about 7 weeks (ceramics upper and metal lower) and still get minor sores here and there. The other poster's suggestions are right on. Give your mouth some time to heal. My major sores came and healed within the first week of having my ...

I agree with the previous poster. Make sure the band it completely dry and the wax is fresh. When I try to put my wax on in a hurry and the band isn't dry, it falls right off.

I had bad sores in the beginning; wax and salt water were dear friends of mine

I have been braced for 1 month now. I have ceramics on my upper 8 and metal on the rest. My total cost was $3700. Each ceramic brace was an extra $35. My experience so far is that people will notice ther silver wire before they notice the braces. My ceramics are bigger than my metal braces but in my...

Hi! I just got braced this past Friday so I don't have any long term experience to share. My 2 front teeth are bonded. My ortho said that braces would be no problem. My dentist (the one who did my bonding) said that it is possible that the pressure from the braces could brake off the bonding. My bon...

I have Delta Dental and they cover 50% up to $2000 for children and adults.

Although my bit is slightly off, my primary choice for getting braces is for cosmetic reasons.