Metal Mouth Message Board

Hello my braced/unbraced friends! Today was my first adjustment and I wanted to share the experience with you all. I have the 6month braces and I go for an adjustment every four weeks. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my ortho and his lovely assistant. They are making this experience wonderful. I am also seeing som...

Thank you all for sharing! I am still a little nervous but I should be ok. I feel like such a little kid before xmas morning. What will the Ortho Santa bring me?

HI HI HI HI!!!

I have my first adjustment next week and I'm a little nervous . Can you guys give me a little snap shot of your first adjustment or even the Do's and Don'ts?

I never did have a problem smiling, the fact is, I smiled ALL the time, which is why I got clear. I needed something to fit the way I talked and my social life. I am very animated and smiley and cheery, so my decision to get the clear was best for my lifestyle. I definitely like my ICE brackets. The...

Hello PIMPmyTEETH!!! I have six month braces that are going to straighten my teeth and correct minor jaw problems. I did not want jaw surgery either and I do agree that it's not something to enter into lightly. This website has a description about them and you can read my story (click www on my cigy...

A chicken McNugget - cause I was hungry and couldn't bite into it.

HI TRACY!!! I couldn't wait to be cool like everyone else and get my tickers in my siggy.

I DO I DO I DO!!!


Yes, I have a crossbite. My ortho is correcting this with an elastic. It's a little painful at first, but I'm getting used to it. I don't know if there are other methods in correcting a xbite though.

Thanks Florencegal ! Glad you stopped by :D So minor updates. :arrow: I have pain on my lower front teeth today - I hope something is moving! :arrow: My upper teeth have started to move and it's very encouraging but it's only minor and I noticed because I stare at my teeth now every day. :arrow: Th...

ghotieyes!

YOU STOLE MY IDEA! LOL

Hi florencegal , I just jumped in and read your story. Congratulations on your brace day. :-)o I just noticed that my right side profile is very similar to your left side profile. I know what you mean about being hesitant about taking pics. Everyone who has taken a picture of me has known I tilt my ...

Hey... Forgot to post these pics with my update! As you can see, no movement. WHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

(I will accept any helpful camera tricks!)
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I'm not familiar with shutterfly, but photobucket worked alright for me. Good Luck!

Hello NatalieMac :-1 Congratulations on movement. :-)o I have been braced for a week now also and I had the same problem. My floss would get stuck and fray and become a mess! It just got easier for me too. Glad to hear someone is in the same boat as me. May I ask, what kind of floss are you using?

Just to update my story - It' been one week and I have solved all major dilemmas :thumbsup: and have come up with some new ones :-+ : Flossing: Instead of using the rigid floss my ortho gave me, I bought a threader and I'm using the satin floss someone recommended on the main board. This equals les...