Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi! Just wanted to jump in and share some pics...I hope that anyone who is thinking of or just starting "the journey" finds these encouraging and motivating to you in forging ahead!...I am 40 years old and the only regret I have about this is that I could kick myself for not doing it soone...

Thanks for responding....and you are correct a pic would be helpful and I will try and post one later today...but I think you got the jist...Your daughter's situation sounds similar to mine as my left side needs to be pulled down as well...I'm just glad to hear that this is somewhat of a "norma...

Thanks for responding....and you are correct a pic would be helpful and I will try and post one later today...but I think you got the jist...Your daughter's situation sounds similar to mine as my left side needs to be pulled down as well...I'm just glad to hear that this is somewhat of a "norma...

Hello!! Please bare with me while I try to explain....Up until 3 days ago I had two springs put in to close my upper bicuspids gaps....I've been noticing that on the right side of my mouth my teeth have "dropped" (best way I can describe this) lower than my left side...I went into the orth...

In my case, I have an over bite/crowding on the uppers and the ortho needed to start correcting the top first before fitting the bottoms...I'm very glad it worked out this way for me as I am able to "adjust" to the process alot easier with only having half my mouth in ceramics..Currently, ...

Hi Krooner and Welcome to the board!! I am a 40 year who just got braces around 4 months ago and am so thrilled that I did...As a matter of fact, I could kick myself for not doing this years, and years ago! I have ceramic on the top and will be getting the lowers in around 3 months (ceramics as well...

Hi Julie! Coming from another 40 year old who just got braced 4 months ago ...Good for you in getting started with the journey...I think you will come to realize what a wonderful thing you are doing for yourself not just for the aesthetics reasons but for the overall health of your mouth/jaw...I am ...

Thanks for the welcome guys! I will keep you posted on the journey and hopefully the pictures will be motivating to others as well. I look forward to see everyone's progress and found it to be quite amazing what today's orthodontics can do for our teeth! P.S. Just realized I put this in the wrong fo...

Hello! Let me first just say that I've been reading this site for around 4 months and this is my first "official" post and I am excited to be here!! Yes, you read the subject line correctly. I am a 40 year old who is thorougly enjoying her braces journey. To make a long story short, I have...