Metal Mouth Message Board

thank you!! you are so right. I wasted so much time worrying about how I looked in my braces and NOBODY noticed

My teeth are SILKY!!!

I had my braces taken off over my lunch break. it took about an hour and a half total. they made several impressions for my retainers. I will have two sets -- one "traditional" looking one and one that looks like invisalign. Not sure why but that's what my Dr. ordered. I LOVE my teeth. I s...

my ortho wants me to choose what type of retainer i get. any thoughts/pros/cons on different types?

I do a lot of speaking in public

my ortho hasn't done anything to try and close them beyond the normal archwires. the teeth are nicely aligned but the gap is significan and noticible (from the side) but def visible. I will say something to him. He's not the best listener but I don't want the braces coming off early just to get them...

My ortho told me that i would be debanded this week at last my appt without taking any x rays. Is that normal? Also, i personally don't think i am ready to be debanded as i have two rather large gaps (one on ea side) behind the canines (top). When I raised this my ortho said it was due to my tooth s...

is it strange that my ortho announced i am getting my braces off on dec. 5 without taking any xrays?