Metal Mouth Message Board

:lol: Hi there, I may have a little experience with the whole extraction thing. I had 4 impacted molars removed when I was 18, while still awake. Then this summer I had 4 premolars pulled out in preparation for my new luvely braces. I am still waiting for the use of elastics and want these gaps CLOS...

Hmmmmmmm,

A dental assistant, who wears invisalign?

I wonder if she reads these posts?



It IS pretty popular...

My ortho even has braces herself~ HOT PINK!

~I don't think that I am quite ready for that yet...

:) Thanks everyone! My curiosity was definately getting the better of me~ and now seeing your responses pretty much tells me that my gut instinct was probably right. Once I post some pictures then you can see what I mean~ my ortho needs to move those babies A LOT. Here's to a safe journey!!! I have ...

8) Actually, I was like a kid in a candy store. I asked about colours, and my ortho showed me all of the MANY selections I will be able to choose from. She said ligatures will be used later~ and silly me didn't think to ask further. My best guess would be that my teeth need to be pulled substantiall...

Hmmmm,

Still wondering.... I did get ceramic brackets on the top, (silver brackets on my molars beside the gaps left by extractions... All metal ties on all of them. No lower braces placed yet due to my overbite...

Any ideas why this would be the case???

Hey there people... This will be my very first post!!! (Gasp)... So please forgive the lack of cool pics, emoticons etc... I was braced on Oct 3, so hopefully you will all have the chance to read of my adventures on Nov 5th when the site is updated. Quick question.. I am looking forward to the world...

Hello,

Braces will be going on VERY soon. I have been reading these boards with curiosity trying to "prepare" for the pain and moments of frustration.

Now a question...

Braces AND Pregnant? Anyone????
Any advice would be fantastic.