Metal Mouth Message Board

T minus 12 days until my B-day (aka "brace day"). So many emotions are running rampant. Do I really want to do this? Hell, yea I do. Do I want to deal with the anxiety of people seeing me like this? Not really, but I've gone through 31 years now of people seeing me with crooked teeth. So, ...

My next question has to do with brackets. I've noticed in the pics I've seen here that a lot of you have ceramic brackets on the front 4-6 teeth on the top. I'm assuming this is for appearances sake. Do you guys find that it makes a big difference in how "metally" your teeth appear? If the...

Thanks everyone for sharing your stories and advice with me. The ones that I have that are impacted are coming in sideways. I don't really ever get food trapped in them and really never have any problem with them. Maybe that is why he hasn't suggested having them removed yet. I guess he will do so i...

I'll be getting braces on the 31st (in about 2 weeks). I still have all 4 of my wisdom teeth. The top 2 are normal, but the bottom 2 are impacted and have only partically broken through the gums. They've been like that for years due to not having enough room in my lower jaw. My ortho is aware of thi...

I am 31 years of age also. I have three children. I was always teased about the gap between my two front teeth. I get my braces place on April 2nd. Looks like we will have alot to talk about and enjoy our treatment together. Congradulations on the braces! How long did the doctor tell you for your l...

Yea, what others will say and think is a concern for me. But how can it not be after years of torment by my peers as a child, you know? It feels like I'm bringing awareness to something I've tried to pretend was a non-issue to me for so long. I'll be fine and I've been inspired by the pics I've seen...

Hi! I'm a 31 year old mother of 4 from Anchorage, Alaska. I'll be getting braces on March 31st. I'm nervous, excited and just plain out scared. The state of my teeth has resulted in a major blow to my self-esteem for years and years. I was teased in school and now my son is getting the same type of ...