Metal Mouth Message Board

Phew!! I'm so glad I just read this post!
Im due to get my uppers braced tomorrow, and feeling a bit anxious.
I was worried about the way I'll look/ cost etc.
This had made me feel better.
Once again, I LOVE THIS BOARD!!

Hehehehe! I can totally identify with this. I too went to the ortho thinking it would just take one ceramic brace on my upper teeth to move one wonky annoying tooth. In my head I thought it would take about nine months. I am due to get braced in two weeks time with both upper and lower braces, with ...

Thank you so much! Think I was being slightly paronoid about the staring bit!

You've reassured me x

Well, after about 3 months of first comming to this board I now have a date for my brace fitting - 06 November 2006. Im excited!! I'm scared!!! Will I look ugly? Will people stare at me in the street? Will I be in pain? Will I have a lisp? Ok, maybe I have more than one question!!!! My main problem ...

Hiya! I'm really sorry, but I can't give any wise words about bridgework etc, I just want to say Im totally with you on the mortgage/ savings issue! I'm 31 and at a time where I should maybe considering having a family with my husband, saving for our future etc, I am about to spend almost £4000 on ...

Great advice thank you! Phoned one ortho and was told consultation £87 then if I needed x-rays of my teeth (which I think I would if having a brace?!!!) it would be £128. YIKES!! Knew it would be expensive, but just for a consultation?!! (How I wish I'd worn my brace when I was little) Will try to...

Thank you kazan.
Now have an appointment with a dentist on 6th June who said they would refer me if I need it. (Hum..wait until they see my gnashers! )
Hopefully my teeth won't need too much treatment health wise, and I can join you guys on my way to straight toothy pegs!

Liz xx

Thanks for all your help guys! Have my head in the phonebook, and will keep you all updated.

I can't wait to get started! xx

Hi Guys! First of all may I say that this is a BRILLIANT site, and it has given me the push (and courage) I need to get my yucky wonky teeth straight, so thank you! So now I've decided to take the plunge, my question(s) is... how do I go about it?!!! I live in the UK, and although I went to the dent...