Metal Mouth Message Board

Thought I would throw my two cents in here. I somehow during the reposition process ended up with a combination of both Innovation-C and clear ceramic. On a comfort level, I prefer the ligature brackets. When you have patients whose teeth you are pulling back after an extraction or are trying to rot...

I got elastics about a month and a half ago, 6 months into treatment. I'm slated to have mine on for 2 years, however, it was confirmed by my orthodontist that due to my hyper vigilance in wearing my elastic (only on one side) I have cut down my time in braces by a couple months possibly. Mine are b...

Hi David, I appreciate your concern. For the two months we were using the spring, I was having a lot more trouble as my midline was way off and the migraines were affecting my work. At my next appointment we discussed the concerns and the effects. We reviewed my x-rays to look at the root of the too...

I thought I would chime in here! I had an extraction done in April, in June they started to close the gap (however creating a new gap on the other side, intentional). For the first two months they used a chain to pull and a spring to push, if that makes sense. However, I started getting migraines an...

Thanks all for the wonderful encouragement! It is greatly appreciated, as this has been such a challenge. I know that it will all get better; however, I understand that depending on the patient, and the complexity of the case, it is highly probable that other things may get worse in the process to c...

Thanks all for the wonderful encouragement! It is greatly appreciated, as this has been such a challenge. I know that it will all get better; however, I understand that depending on the patient, and the complexity of the case, it is highly probable that other things may get worse in the process to c...

September 3, 2007 It's been a while... Update, with pictures. So it has been months since I have given you all an update. I have to say, it has been quite a journey. :shock: I'm at my six month mark as of my last appointment. In April I had the baby cuspid pulled so that we could start moving over t...

So it has been months since I have given you all an update. I have to say, it has been quite a journey. :shock: I'm at my six month mark as of my last appointment. In April I had the baby cuspid pulled so that we could start moving over the adult cuspid that had come down where my lateral incisor sh...

Hi all. LaaLaa: I can sympathize as I just had an upper extraction done on Wednesday. I have to say, it doesn't hurt but the surrounding teeth are a bit wobbly and the area where the extraction occurred is now bruised looking. I certainly hope this doesn't happen to you. If you notice the surroundin...

I will be 25 by the time they are removed, at least that's the game plan.

I couldn't figure out the shivering quivering thins my teeth were doing. I do it all time and more so in the morning. I go to sleep with my teeth apart lips closed however, I still wake up in the morning clenching and do it throught the day. It's as if they are saying mercy, I give up! :-(( Poor jaw...

I'm not the only one!!!!!!!! I clench like no ones business and I have an overbite/jet. I always catch myself resting my tongue against the back of my top teeth and resting on top of the bottom teeth. It almost feels as though there isn't enough room behind my bottom teeth. I try so hard to not do i...

Michael , so I have to say that your posts have been highly entertaining at the very least. You make braces sound way more interesting than they actually are; that is no small feat! Have you noticed a vast difference in the three weeks since you have been "braced"? I have had mine roughly...

What Delag said. Well put Delag!

Hi Jalen . I am wondering if you have looked at the articles on archwired yet. There are some great articles for newbies in regards to cost etc. No one here can provide you with a cost estimate as this is something that needs to be addressed directly with your orthodontist. In regards to insurance p...