Metal Mouth Message Board

Mine is 10 months. I have a somewhat of a mild problem and I only have the top done....it's been a month and a half...and I really really hope I get 'em off on time or even earlier!


*fingers crossed*

ABraces2007, hey. The issue of moving teeth has been discussed on this forum many times and it seems to be completely normal for teeth to get a little loose during the treatment and move. Logically too, it seems completely acceptable, since the job of braces IS to MOVE teeth. But then again if it re...

invisagirl, congrats! I am wondering though, why did you wear invisalign first? Was it a part of the treatment or did you just chose that as your treatment first and then when it didn't work you switched to metal braces? Just curious. But in any case, once again congrats! You've been on this journey...

Yay for Kari!!! Congrats! =]

Sutsee, I was JUST about to post the same thread last week and complain that I am getting completely discouraged. Ever since I got my braces (march 16th) every single day I wake up and examine my teeth in the mirror looking for change.........and guess what? I see nothing! But its now been almost 2 ...

WiredforSound, yay and congrats! I just got mines last week and know exactly how you're feeling! No, you do NOT have to hold the "lip/cheek opener" (I also don't know the proper name lol) they close it in a way that it just stays. It's going to be a little weird, especially when they clean...

It's funny when I was laying in that chair and only getting my braces put on me last friday, I already started thinking of this as well. Both the assistant and my ortho are so awesome and nice, I was already thinking about what I can bring them, when my treatment is over with. Jillianleab, I LOOOOVE...

How are you doing BraceFacePrincess? It's been 5 days now and I think I'm slowly getting used to it. I mean sometimes I still just goto myself..."wats in my mouth? I need to take it out its uncomfortable" but then i remember like "oooooh yes...that will be in there at least for the ne...

MsViola, heh I'm already a little mroe comfortable, where I smile with them on...but I still was a little weird talkin to strangers today.... Tomorrow my mission is to suck it up, ignore em completely and smile wide. This will trully be a challange, since I never even fully smilled before I got thes...

Hey NK! I have stuggled with your dilemma for about 3 years... And finally I got my braces yesterday. I'll be honest with you, right now I hate it...it's uncomfotable, it hurts, eating is weird and I'm still very self-conscious. But guess what? All I keep thinking about is - WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS 3 Y...

Hey! :-1 Thank you all for soothing words, it definately helped me to feel a little better emotionally, although today is day 2 and I'm starting to really feel the pain, eek. PS. Heh sorry guys but those are not my braces on the pic, just found a pic that looks the most like mines. I also got just t...

Had an appointment at 11 today, and finally got braced. Just as expected I didn't need spacers....so they just did my tops and I was done. Wasn't really painful, just weird and slightly unpleasent.. Np pain right now either, just pressure. Of course very not used to this and feel very self conscious...

CosmicMan, good luck!

My big day is tomorrow...(friday) ahh! very nervious.

Come back with updates and I will too!

Just found out that I can't have a sig, until I at least got 25 posts, it's alright we can wait :) TSchott, I definately hope so too, direct bonded brackets sound really good right now, haha, I'll hold my fingers crossed Ccrisis, it's still not 100% but I'm really hoping for it! ~5 days til I find o...

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