Metal Mouth Message Board

my ortho gives out these brushes for free; as well as floss, disclosing tablets, wax and even mouthguards. i guess it all depends on what ortho you have and how much you pay

wow i really envy you guys..it seems like everytime i eat anything there will always be food residue underneath the wires so off to the bathroom i go - after breakfast, at recess, at lunch, after supper and before bed with a waterpik. as for flossing i gave up on that a long time ago but my ortho sa...

For me my time in braces has been fantastic (minus the soreness, the eating restrictions, etc...) and I can honestly say that I feel better about myself than I ever did, not only am I more confident when I'm around people for the first time but I smile a lot more now. Even though my teeth weren't ho...

When I got my braces a lot of my friends were only concerned about the color that I had for that month (not really a good choice but o well), but I find that a lot of my aunts and uncles and some of my friend's parents are like "Wow, your teeth are really straight" or my favorite "The...

When I got my braces a lot of my friends were only concerned about the color that I had for that month (not really a good choice but o well), but I find that a lot of my aunts and uncles and some of my friend's parents are like "Wow, your teeth are really straight" or my favorite "The...

Ok, I'm really glad I'm not the only one with these weird dreams. I usually have them a few days before and after an adjustment. In some I "wake up" with all my teeth on my pillow - when I do wake up the first thing I do is check and make sure there still there. Also, the one where the bra...

Hey, all I can say is just wait and see. For me I noticed within the first 3 weeks that my teeth were moving. What I did, just for inspiration and when they hurt a lot, was to make a slide slow on my computer of my teeth. I know that sounds freaky - but it's not. I've taken pictures of my teeth pre-...

I think that since I've gotten braces, I have more confidence and feel better about my smile (even though it's only been a month and a half), so I smile alot - even in pictures. I had school photos yesterday, and there will be a big smile with braces. I can't wait to get them off though to smile all...

It took around a hour for my braces to be fitted also. The assistant preped my teeth and such. Then the ortho placed the brackets on with the assistant handing him the brackets. After the brackets were placed on my teeth the assistant put the wires and ligs on. My ortho was nice and let me watch wit...

Hey, I also just got my braces recently (yesterday) and I can honestly say I'm feeling pretty comfortable with mine as well except for some mild aching. I was nervous about getting braces as I will be graduating from high school this year and my estimated treatment time will be 2 - 2 1/2 years, whic...