Metal Mouth Message Board

:? So I got one rubberband from top canine to bottom on the left side of my mouth. As usual, I have developed 3 canker sores (its seems every time they change something in my mouth, I get them). On top of that, I now have this little flap on the inside corner of my mouth (its hard to explain). They ...

I had canines way up the gums too! They came down after 4 months of having the braces on. This was after having 8 extractions at once though. Give it time! I thought they would never drop!

I posted in a new topic in another area, but I guess since I'm new, I should have started here. Im 25. I got my braces on 6/07. They estimated that I will have them on for 2 1/2 yrs. So 1 year, 11 months to go! I'd like to know what kind of estimate others are getting and if they find that the docto...

What about getting them whitened though? They are in desperate need of that!

:( I started my dental work in October 2006. I got an expander put in on the top only that month. In April of 2007, I had 8 teeth pulled at one time. Then June 2007, I finally got my expander taken out and my braces put on. They told me I will have my braces on for 2 1/2 years. So far they have been...