Metal Mouth Message Board

Wow!! I can't believe its been so long since I've posted. Life's Pace has surely picked up and is keeping me busy. I really want to share my story, so I will try to post more often. I went for my first adjustment on my top braces on Aug.17 this adjustment was really easy they just changed my ligs an...

Congrat!!! On beginning your journey. I am also fairly new to the whole braced thing. Iam 33 (well 34 soon) I still feel weird when we go out and people notice my braces. Its the older people that seem to notice. But then again they maybe thinking its not to late. The younger/teens seem to think its...

Well its been a while since I've had time to log on. The kids are all back in school and lifes pace has picked up once again. However, I did want to write a quick update on my progress. I will be getting my 1st adjustment on Thursday and also getting my bottom braced. So i'm nerveous....This has bee...

Well its been a while since I've had time to log on. The kids are all back in school and lifes pace has picked up once again. However, I did want to write a quick update on my progress. I will be getting my 1st adjustment on Thursday and also getting my bottom braced. So i'm nerveous....This has bee...

LP, Thanks for your kind words: [quote]I'll be 33 next month and just got my braces on the 11th. I've always had crowding too, and it was time for me to do something about it. My son's teeth are coming in crooked and I realized that before I know it he will need braces and if I wait until then....I'...

Thank You all for your kind words and good wishes. So, It's been about 24 hour now that I have had my braces on. I am very sore and the inside of my upper lip is beginning to look like minced meat. My husband finally convinced me to use the wax. I am still only on a soup diet (guess I'll continue to...

I have always wanted braces to correct overcrowding. As a child I was always very self-conscious about my smile. As and Adult I guess you can say I learned to live with it. About two years ago I spoke with my dentist about the possibilities of correcting my teeth. He was very supportive and we start...