Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for the replies and words of encouragement. Today is not too bad. My tongue is kinda sore and still getting used to eating food. I'll keep everyone updated as I go along.

Hello folks! I posted on here not to long ago about how I was going to start my ortho treatment by getting an appliance called the "Crozat" I have to have this wire on for 9 months before the braces go on. This is an alternative to pulling 4 teeth (not wisdom teeth either, those are alread...

Thanks for the replies. I had never heard of the crozat either. Really thats the last name of the guy that invented it. I was hoping maybe someone on here had it, but it doesn't look that way. Anyway its pretty much an alternative to removing teeth. I think I like that better, I still want all my te...

Hello everyone, I posted on here several months ago, perhaps maybe even a year ago. I was gathering some advice from all of you about getting braces. I went to an orthodontist that wanted to removed 4 teeth (bicuspbids) and then put the braces on. My dentist advised me that it wouldn't be necessary ...

Hi everyone :D and thanks for the replies. I think I may continue to "shop around" and see what a few other orthos have to say. Its been quite nerve racking trying to figure this out. I have been saving money just to fix my teeth. Years ago my crooked smile never seemed to bother me but no...

Hi everyone I am new here. I'm 22 years old in need of braces. Please bear with me, this post is a little long but I really need some help! I have some major crowding. The orhodontist says I have to get 4 teeth pulled (bicuspids) before he can put the braces on. I have already had all 4 wisdom teeth...