Metal Mouth Message Board

Sadly (ok not really) this will be my last set of colors, I let the assistants pick them out. One girl really likes the deep red and another girl is a fan of the metallic teal. So there you go! I've had a deep red twice now and am thrilled at how it withstands coffee and tea stains, and "blends" in with my lips and gums. Highly recommended if you haven't done red yet!



I'm getting my braces off February 13th!! So excited, the year has gone by FAST!

FITeach wrote:I guess I'm in the minority when it comes to lig colors.
I chose clear braces to be as inconspicuous as possible
so I'm planning to have clear ligs the entire time.
They haven't given me staining problems YET,
but I've only had my braces for a week.

That's what I was planning too. then things got boring and stains would bother me, especially when there is a long gap between my appointments...

The way I see it now: you have them in your mouth, you might as well have fun with it. I didn't always feel that way; in fact, it took me a while to get there

I've been getting clear powerchains and ligs since August. I don't mind the staining so much anymore unless it's neon yellow/green or bright orange. Luckily my ortho likes people with clear ligs and clear braces to come in every 3 weeks to get ligs changed. Sometimes, I'm lazy and schedule about 4-5 weeks.

FITeach wrote:I guess I'm in the minority when it comes to lig colors.
I chose clear braces to be as inconspicuous as possible
so I'm planning to have clear ligs the entire time.
They haven't given me staining problems YET,
but I've only had my braces for a week.

You're not alone! I always choose clear as the colour (I don't have clear braces). But, I'm sure you already know that you are not alone!
- mariah

My first ligs!

The flash made the ligs about a shade lighter. Not fully braced yet but its a start!

Very cute HIMgurl!!

HIMGurl hehe awesome pink!!

Sweet ligs!!

Smiley, Breal ,Mac- Thanks! Just sort of picked it. And I love the color. I'll see how the ligs stand up to coffee soon.

Eric805

I guess you checked my pics out. I've had black on my lowers but not on the uppers as my ortho don't have black powerchains
I may go for black again next time if my ortho don't have metallic colored. I also hope the powerchain will not be needed so I can try color on my uppers as well. Black is great. Looks super on clear braces and wont stain at all.

SnowSara

The metallic teal are super nice. I want them too. I have to check if they are available when I'm going for my next appointment on february 15.

Your teeth look great and I wish you good luck with the removal and please keep smiling all the time. I will when my time comes

//Wired

2nd adjustment today!



I went all black this time, as I'll be going to Seattle for work in a couple weeks, and I always eat Indian food up there, so no staining for me!

I like it, it's spooky.

Thanks Wired! The metallic teal are super cool, wish I had discovered that color earlier on!
Best of luck with your treatment, I can't believe my time is almost done (although I consider my retainer a whole 'nother adventure!)

SnowSara

Good luck with the removal of your braces. You got a very, very nice smile and your teeth look super. I hope you are satisfied with your treatment.
Please let us know how it feels after they are removed. I have had my braces about a week longer than you and I can't remember how it was without them as they have became a part of me. My braces will be on for a few more months. No removing date yet. I'm so used to them so that it seems strange to remove them

I wish you good luck and I guess you will smile a lot on the debanding day.

Wow, it's been really inspiring looking at everyone's colours, and everyone's teeth look so much better than mine. I wish i'd had the guts to go ahead and get metal brackets.

I'm going for my first adjustment in about 5 weeks and was wondering which colour is the best for both making my teeth look whiter and not showing stains (particularly curry)?

I am getting boring. I went all gray today. My ortho told me that gray is the strongest powerchain and after a year I want things to move quickly.

I just guess I'm bored with braces and picking colors isn't much fun any more. I am on a 3 week schedule so I have until March 4 to pick new colors for the bottom.