Metal Mouth Message Board

i had to wear a facemask about a year ago (that process is done now... thank goodness!) i had a hard time on my chin as well in fact i even have a tiny scar as a result in regards to the pressure - thats normal - but if its really bothering you, then definitely pop into ortho my situation was, was t...

i've heard of tonsils growing back
but thanks for your two cents, its appreciated
i'll just have to cross my fingers for now

woah
your procedure sounds like it went a million times more better than mine did.
my frenectomy was terrible.

i have a question if anyone can answer

is it possible for the frenulum to grow back? which would require another frenectomy

OR is it

when its chopped off, its chopped off for good?

congrats badbite
you're the first person i've ever witnessed to say that

hey suetemi funny enough i'm from toronto sister city to chicago (for those of you that dont know) and i've also paid 6,500 for my treatment of 2 years (nearing the end now, yay me) alot of people have been telling me that i paid way too much money as well, and honestly i think i have too but my tre...

**what i meant to say was that
my upper lip area *upper mouth*
was completely flat
and that the headgear brought some definition to it

ouch

i'm quite positive my jaw moved forward before it was completely flat and now it has some body to it the teeth are definitely feeling like a normal bite now but again i do have to warn you, you wont get "top model" results (at least i didnt) i got a subtle, ever so subtle change but appare...

i was born without any wisdom teeth
well ofcourse we all were
but apparently mine are NEVER going to grow in
SWEET!
saves me some pain and some money!

out of curiousity is anyone else here naturally without wisdom teeth?

aww no problem.
hmm, maybe you were imagining. sometimes when you think about something a lot(and/or are self-concious about it), it seems to become magnified and appear alot worse than it truly is in reality.
thats from experience.

Hey, I was in a fairly similar situation that you're in. I'm currently a 21. I wore reverse pull headgear to correct my underbite at age 19/20 and slowly but surely it worked. every person is different and if i were you i'd give it a shot as opposed to going for the surgery. don't expect "super...

Hey, I was in a fairly similar situation that you're in. I'm currently a 21. I wore reverse pull headgear to correct my underbite at age 19/20 and slowly but surely it worked. every person is different and if i were you i'd give it a shot as opposed to going for the surgery. don't expect "super...

hmm, yeah it seems like its the only option i have.
my next appointment is monday, so i'll ask then.

thanks for the replys guys

indeed. you were gap toothed too! as was i i'm afraid that when the braces come off, and the retainers begin its going to slowly open up again (even if it is slightly so) which will probably call for bonding, which means more money out of my pocket! argh lol sorry i had to air my frustrations my gap...

hi bracedagain
thanks for your reply
i was just wondering in terms of generally speaking - how long are braces left on for when there is no more work to be done, but retain the current state the teeth are in.
i hope before summer begins!