Metal Mouth Message Board

I also just jump into the bathroom and start brushing. (Couple times of day sometimes.) :D Other women walk in and it startles both of us initially, I always instantly feel like I'm doing something wrong, but then go on about my business... Once I quickly got over the fact I'm 31 wtih braces, brushi...

Congrats Epyx!! that is excellent news! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

DON'T GIVE UP YOUR TREATMENT!! :shock: It sounds like maybe you have just run into an unfortunate lemon of an Ortho. Due to the issues I can't imagine there being a problem getting your money back and just go and find another Doctor. I would hate to hear someone giving up treatment because of an unf...

He doesn't sound like the kind of guy to be bothered by a few questions. I'm sure they get tons of them!! Neither question sounds silly to me... ask away!

Good luck possibly getting out early!!!

Sorry to hear about your delay. At least your Brace Day (bday) will be ultra easy to remember that close to your Birthday. :wink: I have one band on a molar and I was told it was banded instead of using a bracket because it is a crown and my Ortho has had problems with the glue bonding well to crown...

31 years old One spacer for 5 days Top arch braced Jan 30 (all metal) Bottom arch will be braced Monday the 12 (one band on permanate crown) Projected treatment time: 30 months with lower jaw surgery to extend my jaw and fix my open bite sometime in the middle and then a handful of implants to finis...

I also have a lower jaw that sits too far back. My Ortho wouldn't even agree to treat me until I went to my Oral Surgeon and agreed to the surgery. Every case will be different but I was told they will straighten my teeth with braces as much as they can and then I will go in and have my jaw extended...

Thank You both SOO much for the speedy response and well wishes - I'm sure I'll be posting tomorrow!!

THX Again!

I'll be knocking on 34 I imagine. They go on tomorrow and I have surgery to look forward to towards the end.

I've read several places on this board that salt water rinses are highly recommended throughout treatement. But, as I tend to loose myself in the site, I cannot locate where I've read that and the recommended dosage, etc. I get my braces on tomorrow and am trying to organized myself and make the tra...

Hello! Just wanted to say hello. This website has been so wonderful for me. It has been just a help and relief to read everyone's stories. I'm 31 and after years of neglect and paralizing fear I am finally begining my journey. I can't wait to have a smile I can be proud of. I have an appointment thi...

I have Comp Benifits and on my plan they only pay out $1500, lifetime max., for orthodontics.