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by river
Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:39 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Wanting/needing braces, but can't afford them, losing hope..
Replies: 22
Views: 22586

I know how you feel , I went through a similar thing. when i spoke to my friends they were like your teeth arent so bad , you dont need braces but i had the same problem as you, my two front teeth crossed over so when i talked i thought that was all people could focus on and it made me afraid to spe...
by river
Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:03 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: the retainer eater with pics
Replies: 3
Views: 820

the retainer eater with pics

going to collect my new retainers today , Iv felt so lost without them.
this is mr darcy ( aka the retainer eater ) with our cat milo Image
by river
Tue Jan 27, 2009 3:01 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Dog ate retainers
Replies: 5
Views: 3660

Dog ate retainers

no really he did eat my retainers !!! It happened last night i was eating just before so i left them on my bed side table and then i went into another room to fix the telephone wire as my dad ripped it out the wall with his feet cuz he didnt see it :roll: even thought i said mind the wire :shock: , ...
by river
Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:06 am
Forum: Dental Do-dads (Dental Products Q's and Comments)
Topic: SPAMTRONIC SPAMSONIC SPAMONAIDE SPAMSTER SPAM SPAMINATOR ew1270 oral irrigator review
Replies: 3
Views: 2442

hiya, when the batterys are fully charged the SPAMTRONIC SPAMSONIC SPAMONAIDE SPAMSTER SPAM SPAMINATOR is really only very slightly less powerful. towards the middle/end of the battery the pressure drops well below what the waterpik pressure level would be. but i use rechargeable batterys which only...
by river
Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:58 am
Forum: Dental Do-dads (Dental Products Q's and Comments)
Topic: SPAMTRONIC SPAMSONIC SPAMONAIDE SPAMSTER SPAM SPAMINATOR ew1270 oral irrigator review
Replies: 3
Views: 2442

SPAMTRONIC SPAMSONIC SPAMONAIDE SPAMSTER SPAM SPAMINATOR ew1270 oral irrigator review

last week after nearly two years my waterpik cordless gave up, I had heard the batterys are not so good so i brought mine from argos and took out the extra warrenty , sadly i lost the receipt ( lesson learnt :( ) so i had to buy a new model . after reading many reviews on the new waterpik i decided ...
by river
Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:10 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: updated white fillings uk
Replies: 0
Views: 787

updated white fillings uk

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/561/pic1of9.th.jpg http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/7504/pic2ob4.th.jpg This is the first time iv upload pics , i hope it works , these are my before and after pics , i took them using my mobile phone so they are a bit blurry and have changed the image a bit , my ...
by river
Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:56 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: consultation prices uk
Replies: 17
Views: 2939

hello, I had a really bad time when i first wanted braces ( i was 21 at the time ) , I found it really hard to get a appointment anywhere with most places saying i was too old or they had a 6/8 month waiting list :shock: my dentist set up my first ortho consultation which was £60 and just outside o...
by river
Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:42 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Tough Decision
Replies: 19
Views: 3425

Hello, wow i think your teeth will look amazing after braces , i would do it as soon as you can , I have learnt the longer you wait the more the price goes up. Get as many free consultations as you can , i was lucky , i only went to two . one was in birmingham -uk ( had to pay £80 consultation fee ...
by river
Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:25 am
Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
Topic: freedom since feb and now its time for white fillings - uk
Replies: 9
Views: 2041

freedom since feb and now its time for white fillings - uk

Hiya, i cant belive iv been braces free for 4 months ! I was in braces for 3 years and 4 months . its amazing how quickly i forgot about all the years , pain and hassel. Now iv decided to get rid of my metal fillings , mainly the ones on the bottom as im paranoid about people seeing them. Im just wo...
by river
Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:10 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: had my braces off today - why am i not happy ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2402

please dont worry about my pain comment , it was just a shock as i was not expecting any pain, In the past iv had the odd bracket replaced and it was fine. If you are worried just take some pain killers and im sure you will be fine . Im not happy because i think my teeth at the front are massive !! ...
by river
Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:33 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: had my braces off today - why am i not happy ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2402

had my braces off today - why am i not happy ?

iv had my braces off today at 9:00 this morning and It hurt like hell , i was nearly crying. The breaking off of brackets was fine but then he used this "thing" to remove the glue from my teeth and it was so painful :( it must of been hot because the smoke ( yes smoke ) was rising up :shoc...
by river
Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:03 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Rude things people have said to you
Replies: 114
Views: 19735

The only thing thats happend to me was when i was at work , i was talking to a customer and all over a sudden in mid-conversation i heard him say oo braces ! Its as if he was trying to work out what was in my mouth . but then he went on to say but your teeth are fine , you dont need braces .
by river
Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:21 am
Forum: Dental Do-dads (Dental Products Q's and Comments)
Topic: Sonicare e9500
Replies: 5
Views: 2064

I have the sonicare elite toothbrush for a few months now and i love mine. im at the end of my treatment so my teeth are all but straight, Maybe depending on how your teeth are , the brush cant get to all the locations of your teeth with braces on ? before i had a basic battery oral-b toothbrush , t...
by river
Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: freedom = monday 11 feb
Replies: 9
Views: 1508

freedom = monday 11 feb

yes after three years and 4 months of braces im going to be free monday 11 feb :dance:

my 1st appointment is at 9:00 and the 2nd is at 4:45 same day , wish me luck x
by river
Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:24 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: sonicare tooth brushes (what do you reccomend )
Replies: 14
Views: 2074

I have the sonicare elite toothbrush and i think its great , i use to have the oral b battery toothbrush but the sonicare wins hands down , my teeth have never felt so clean. takes a bit of getting use the feel of it , kept making my laugh at first , made a right mess :)