Metal Mouth Message Board

OK...so I have had my braces for 3 whole years, where initially, my ortho said it would take 1.5 years. It is a bit deflating and I just want them off. Last month, he said he would take out all the power chains and just leave the wires their for a month and if it doesnt move after a month, he can ta...

thanks so much guys. really great advice :) im sure if he is a good dentist he will noticed the partially exposed tooth...and ill ask him if it is really necessary if he insists on taking them out. I just remember him saying the main reasons he took my top 2 out were because of susceptibility to inf...

hey there i am back from japan and havent posted for quite a while so, when i first got my braces in, i had to have my top 2 wisdom tooth pulled out cos it was exposed and they said its best to take it out cause it can make my teeth crooked after having braces and that it is a hassle to clean etc. t...

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Oh thanks guys, thats so nice of you guys!!
Hang in there if your new to braces...it won't be long till you see movement....I just wonder how long it will take for my gaps to close up....how long did your gaps take (if you had any) to close up??

My teeth were really bad to start with...It isnt really there yet, but for around 3 months, i think it is getting there....I think I see some progress....What do you guys think? APRIL 22 http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4673/april22rj3.th.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9845/april22topdy7.th.jp...

thanks guys
hmm...ill go and consult with my ortho...hopefully he'll come up with something good!!! (fingers crossed)

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Hello all, It's been around 2 mths since having my braces and I feel pretty good. My teeth look straighter, but my gaps still have a long way to go, nonetheless, it is definately a major improvement from what my teeth used to look like. The problem is here, I am planning to go overseas and study for...

Thats terriffic!! We are all waiting for that wonderful day!! Looking forward to the before and after pics

i think i have excess cement on all my teeth. It looks like i still have some food stuck, but its actually the cement which my ortho says he "will" trim off. (he has shrugged it off for the last two sessions).

I am not too confident with my orthodontist...firstly, it took me 2 weeks for putting the brackets, just the brackets (week 1 my top teeth and week 2 my bottom teeth.) Then during the week, 2 brackets fell out, so it took another week to put those 2 that fell out back in. Now with my brackets, the c...

thanks guys!! it makes me feel a lot better already.
I know in 2 years time, ill be looking back and will be extremely glad with myself for taking the big step and getting braces. This msg board is really helpful and comforting.

Hi, ive been looking at this site quite frequently just before i was getting braced. This site is really helpful and looking at everyones great progress instantly cheers me up. I was braced yesterday and now my teeth feel really really sore. A slight touch of the tooth with the toungue already puts ...