Metal Mouth Message Board

A number of months ago, I had my expander removed and just when I thought I would be getting a break, the orthodontist installed two metal bands around the molars. The bands contain a metal tube on one side (which I have been told is used for headgear, which i do not need) and the other side contain...

Hey all, I got my key activated upper-arch expander in a couple of days ago. I can put in the key just fine, but there's one problem that kind of concerns me. When I turn it, sometimes when I try and take out the key, it will "unwind" a little bit. When that happens, I unwind it all the wa...

Thank you for the response. I had X-Rays done and have a consultation in two weeks, so I'll know more about my treatment then. Correction in twelve months? That's really great, the initial diagnosis for me is 30 months but I hope it ends up being shorter! Anyways, I'll be starting up a journal withi...

Thank you all for sharing, I wish you guys the best of luck in your treatments.

It's been a while, but thank you for the replies. CLAMom, can I get an update on how you are doing? Anyways, like I stated before I have a class III underbite/crossbite. Basically, my lower jaw develped normally but the upper jaw is slightly under-developed. I saw the ortho that the one oral surgeon...

Hello, I have been trying to correct a class III underbite for about a year now. Hopefully I can get some more opinions from experts on the subject. To help, I will also share the opinions of the orthodontists and oral surgeons that I have consulted with. Last year at the age of 20, my family dentis...