Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks you guys, I feel much better now. Monday is my day off and between cleaning the house and errands I have plenty of time to look in the mirror and wait for something to happen. Joney, let me know how it goes on adjustment day! My appointment is in the morning. I hope we get a new wire! Take Care

I felt just like you did before I had my braces put on a month ago. Like the others have said it's a breeze and I worked myself up over nothing. If I can make one suggestion, EAT before you go! I didn't eat and was starving when I got home, then realized hey I can't eat anything with these things on...

I had my Damon 3's put on Nov 6th and my first adjustment isn't scheduled until Jan 16th. That makes it 2 1/2 months since braces went on. My concern is I had lots of movement the first 3 weeks and now nothing seems to be happening and my teeth feel fine, no soreness at all. Is it the norm to go so ...

Your Teeth look gorgeous! Looks like you are going to have a hollywood smile. Congrats on getting your braces off soon.

I can totally relate! I don't have bite pads, but I have bite turbos on my cuspuds to prevent me from biting my lower brackets. My back teeth don't touch so there is zero chewing surface. Since being braced a month ago I have lost 7 pounds (I am at 125 now so I can't imagine losing anymore). I can't...

As a Damon 3 wearer for the last month I have no complaints. I have the half clear Damons on my upper 6 front teeth and am happy with the way they look, but you need to go with whatever makes you feel comfortable. The first few days in any braces will cause some discomfort, for me personally I could...

I LOVE this lipgloss it makes my braces look like jewelry! It's made by Bourjois and is called Effet 3D High Shine. The color I am wearing is Blanc Prismatic 21. I picked it up at Sephora and I think Ulta carries it too. You can also get it online. At first I thought I would be self concious in brac...

Ghostmyimag3, I have no idea how there is going to be room for that tooth to get in line with the others. The tooth next to it has really been sore the last day or so maybe something is happening with it. I took a peek at your pics and I see a difference on your lowers, they are on the move. Meryate...

I too have Damon 3's and agree with the others that your biggest problem will be eating the first week or so. I took Advil for the pain the first couple of days and it was tolerable. I have a 4 year old daughter too and she was really put off by my braces at first. She kept telling me to take them o...

Just wanted to drop in and say hi. I have been lurking here since before getting my braces. Thanks to all of you for helping me along the way. I finally picked my ortho after 4 consults armed with everything I learned here. My rundown...Narrow arches top and bottom/moderate crowding/overbite 10% and...