Metal Mouth Message Board

Hello everyone, thought I'd update you all on how i'm getting on! Yesterday, I had my 3rd adjustment and got a Powerchain on my lower teeth! My orthadontist said she's really pleased with my progress so far and didnt think we'd be at this stage so quick! :D The lower teeth have been moved back sligh...

Had my first adjustment on 8th June! :D Still on a flexible wire for the bottom teeth, the orthadontist is trying to move them back before closing them. Dont really feel as though any pressure is being applied to them but I imagine thats when most of the movement is being done!? Anyway, just thought...

Well it took 30 seconds to fix! lol

I just need to be more careful chewing on the side with the big gap!

I have brackets and the wire covers quite a large gap to attach itself to the back tooth bracket (a bit like a tightrope) which the only way I can descibe it.

My adjustment isnt till 8th June so I dont know if he'll just re-attach it or tighten it?

Shame I cant do it myself!

Well...........After 10 days, I've broke a wire

The wire attached to my back tooth has come off the bracket! How long will it take to fix?

I'm going to phone the orthadontist tmoro so hopefully he will be able to fix it? Hope he doesnt make me wait as there's no pressure on my lower teeth now!?

Do you brush your teeth at work? Just wondering as I dont need to floss just to the gaps in my teeth. On a Colgate leaflet I've been given about braces, it says brushing twice a day is sufficient. I'm going to take a small bristled brush with me to give them a quick brush to make sure there's no foo...

Think my teeth are definitley loosening!

Just been looking in the mirror and I pushed (not too hard) and there was movement ever so slightly. Not going to do it no more incase my teeth move back a little too much but there defo loosening!

A little update on my brace after 1 full day :lol: Woke up this morning and my teeth were really tender and sore. When I went to brush my teeth with my electric toothbrush............OWW!!!!! I've got quite a heavily filled tooth which is centre bottom which my dentist says has no nerve endings........

So it's finally here! My first brace day! I've waited so long for this and am so happy! lol Here's my teeth before the brace: http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8522/beforebrace29fx.jpg Here's my teeth when the bottom brace was put on today: http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/3086/firstdayinbraces35...

I'm getting braces in less than a week but even though my orthadontist has said I will have a 'normal' smile, I've got something in the back of my mind which tells me it wont be possible to close the gaps totally?

Here's a picture of my teeth as they are now.

I've been told by my orthadontist treatment will take 18 months-24 months, I have a feeling it may take longer!

Anyway be gentle with me!

Hi :) Welcome to the board and congrats on starting this journey. Do you mind if I ask why your ortho didn't but brackets on all your teeth? See ya around the board ;) I dont know if brackets is the right name for them? There like a metal bracket with a little hook on the side? They have been place...

Hello all, Just came across this website and have to say - it's great! I've just gotten brackets placed on my top back teeth and back bottom teeth and next week i'm getting a fixed lower brace. I'll be getting a fixed upper brace place on my upper teeth in a few months to close a large gap and a ove...