Metal Mouth Message Board

That sound like baloney to me. Don't let your doc take them off until YOU are happy with the results. Character is him doing a good job on your teeth and not taking the braces off before the job is done. Like Kiwi said it will be a lot tougher to get things corrected once the braces are off. Can you...

Try to make the best decsion for yourself. Don't worry about time. If he tells you it will take 24 months he should try to have it meet that time period unless your teeth (and not his schedual) requires him to alter your schedual. I know this is a big deciscion for you and it took me several years o...

If your ortho does not have the time to schedual you to see him in order to finish your treatment in the standard 18-24 period then he should not be seeing any new patients

If you got two weeks to spare I suggest you get some crest white strips and see how that works for you. Many people (me included) have had great results with it. THey are only $20. You might be able to save a lot of money.

Before I was braced I use to be a nail biter. Nervous habit I guess. I have been braced for 11 days now and I have yet to touch my finger nails. Well I tried, but it just hurt too much. I am going to have to invest in a nail clipper.

jetxness, I am one of the few people who condones violence. Next time some freak has something negative to say about your pur braces I say punch them in their face. It would be preferable to knock out their teeth. (SARCASM)! In all seriousness wtf! What is up with Canada? I didn't think people had t...

I had the same question earlier in the week. Went to the doc today. He took the wire off and reglued my loose bracket.

Congrats for taking the first step bro. I say go for it. Your 50 right? You got about another 50 good ones left in you. Might as well have a great smile during this time.

Great post. Pre braces i worried about the social effects of me being a metal mouth, but it has been 10 days and I only get good responses (minus my silly supervisor at work). Your post motivates me!

This question has probably been asked a thousand times, but what should I do if a bracket pops off the tooth. The only thing holding it in place is the wire. Will the ortho just glue it back on or will he have to take everything off?

Your teeth look great!

Thanks kiwi I had to give a $300 deposit and then I pay $100 per month. So there is a possibility that I might have to pay more if I go to a new doctor? THis probably won't happen in the next 18 months, but the possibility is there if I can get that promotion. How do you post so much? i was thinking...

If I ever move during my ortho treatment how do I continue the treatment at another ortho?

So I got my wires on today. I must admit my mouth feels a lot more comfotable. I actually like the added pressure on my teeth. No pain no gain right? SO I guess I am officially braced now. Man I wish I did this a few years ago. My first adjustment is on sept 6th. Eating has not been bad at all. I yo...

Grewing up i didn't even have health insurance much less dental. Before college I don't think I ever went to the dentist. My parent were poor and I don't hold any ill will towards them. They did their best with their three children. I pretty much resent myself for putting it off till I was 28. I sho...