Metal Mouth Message Board

Good to hear you are making progress. Hope all will be OK with your future mother-in-law. I know you want a perfect wedding but remember this is not a perfect world and expect some glitches. Even with your braces your beauty of being a bride with shine through. You mentioned you hate elastics, are t...

I think you will find that when it comes to planning a wedding there are so many decisions that have to be made that at times it seems impossible. I think your excitement will get you over most of the rough spots. For what it is worth don't expect a consensus on most of the decisions you have to mak...

Danni,

I hope you don't mind but I attached an old photo to give you an idea of what braces look like as an accessory to a wedding dress.

Wow, your story sent me to my wedding photo album and on a nostalgia trip too many years gone bye. I was engaged to a wonderful man and he was in the military. We found out he was scheduled for redeployment and so we decided to get married with me still wearing braces. It was a small wedding but wha...

Well I finally see a bright light at the end of the tunnel. At my last appt I had my impressions for my retainers. I really thought this would be a kick back appt and would just enjoy the last three weeks of my ortho journey. My ortho never ceases to amaze me. He clipped my back archwires and now ha...

Welcome Eva, Congratulations on your decision to venture into the orthodontic world. You would be surprised how many other "mature" adults are wearing a tin grin. I am closing in on 60 and have been wearing my metal smile for the past year and a half. I hope your journey is a smooth one an...

Hi gsb126, Congrats on your decision to experience braces at midlife. Hope your journey is a smooth one. Chips and salsa I vaguely remember how good that was. Fortunately I still could partake in the margarita part. Yes there have been several food items I miss nearly, apples and popcorn quickly com...

Hi Lindy, You might be surprised at the number 50 plus members of the orthodontic wearers society. I am just shy of my 60th and will be getting my braces off in May. I have worn them since Nov 06. There were a couple of times I questioned my decision but now when I see how my teeth have moved and th...

congrats on your decision. Sounds like with the support you are getting from your family and your positive attitude you journey will be that much easier. I, like you, took the plunge in my 50's and with a few exceptions I have never regretted my decision. I have damon brackets and other than not bei...

LynB, sounds like you may have faced the toughest part of your ortho journey right from the get-go. I think although there will be future hurdles your current appliance will make the braces seem like a walk in the park. What type of brackets are you getting? Hang in there, you will be surprised how ...

thanks to those of you who responded with the kind words of encouragement. I must report that my front teeth and the elastic have made peace and I no longer watch the second hand of the clock waiting till May. Does the clock move slower when it knows your debracing date is approaching? thanks again ...

OBG -thanks for the compliment but I'm not sure I wear the braces all that well. I also have heard the "they might be tender" phrase. I'm still having some problems with that new elastic. I take it out to eat and when I teach my classes but my front teeth just find it disagreeable. I real...

Hi Kate, Don't despair, you may not think your teeth are moving but I am certain they are relenting to the constant pressure they are under. It is too early for you to worry whether it will take 18 or 24 months. Sometimes I feel like I have had mine for half my lifetime but yet the time has passed q...

Pebbles, I hope the new brackets work out and the ortho journey is shortened. Sounds like you have endured some adventures already. All part of the process is what they tell me. I must confess that as an older adult I have been asked about why I didn't get clear braces. My answer is the same as what...

LIONFISH - Of all the euphemisms I have heard regarding the impending discomfort following an ortho appt I must say they never told me to take pain relievers prior to the visit. But I think that is a good straight forward approach. Like the boy scouts say, "be prepared". It has been 5 day...