Comments on: Metal Mouth. http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/ ISFP/INFP. 4w5. World Explorer. Super Hero. Rose-colored Glasses. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:40:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sueellen http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sueellen Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:14:41 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-21 I definitely don't think there is the same geek factor as when I got them 30 years ago! :-) I definitely don’t think there is the same geek factor as when I got them 30 years ago! :-)

]]> By: H. (aka NC_State_gal) http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-20 H. (aka NC_State_gal) Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:35:07 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-20 Hey, IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOO... worth it! I am actually a product of corrective surgery for malocclusion. Of course, I was 15 years old when I went through it so I just lumped braces, wiring of the mouth shut and severe weight loss that resulted as part of the whole "awkward years" section of my life. Yet, now that I have a perfect bite, I find that my jaw is never sore and I get less headaches (don't know if that is even related). Just FYI, if you have any questions feel free to ask me. I became the best at finding ways to blend ALL my favorite foods up when my mouth was wired shut. Hey, IT IS SOOOOOOOOOOO… worth it! I am actually a product of corrective surgery for malocclusion. Of course, I was 15 years old when I went through it so I just lumped braces, wiring of the mouth shut and severe weight loss that resulted as part of the whole “awkward years” section of my life. Yet, now that I have a perfect bite, I find that my jaw is never sore and I get less headaches (don’t know if that is even related). Just FYI, if you have any questions feel free to ask me. I became the best at finding ways to blend ALL my favorite foods up when my mouth was wired shut.

]]> By: Grey http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Grey Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:18:20 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-19 My Dad had the jaw breaking and re constructive surgery back when i was a little kid. He was kind out of it for a week, but things have improved now :) it should be a cake. My Dad had the jaw breaking and re constructive surgery back when i was a little kid. He was kind out of it for a week, but things have improved now :) it should be a cake.

]]> By: Ji In http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Ji In Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:28:02 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-18 Have braces changed or improved or anything over the years? I had an underbite, too, way back when. Then two years of dental torture, and several years of wearing a retainer, and voila. No more underbite. It's painful, but worth the results, I think. Have braces changed or improved or anything over the years? I had an underbite, too, way back when. Then two years of dental torture, and several years of wearing a retainer, and voila. No more underbite. It’s painful, but worth the results, I think.

]]> By: L http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-17 L Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:20:20 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-17 One of my uncles got braces while in his 40s. Must have worked for him, since I guess he's dating someone. One of my uncles got braces while in his 40s. Must have worked for him, since I guess he’s dating someone.

]]> By: Philip http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Philip Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:13:44 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-16 I'm suppose to get braces too at some point =P I just put it off with reasons that now sound stupid. I’m suppose to get braces too at some point =P

I just put it off with reasons that now sound stupid.

]]> By: Patrick (Depth of Fish) http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Patrick (Depth of Fish) Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:03:39 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-15 I went to the dentist recently, for the first time in five years. Luckily things were in good shape. The eye doctor visit was intriguing, as I came away with glasses (hadn't been to the eye doctor in four years). Next up, the actual medical physician, for a physical. *shudders* I went to the dentist recently, for the first time in five years. Luckily things were in good shape. The eye doctor visit was intriguing, as I came away with glasses (hadn’t been to the eye doctor in four years). Next up, the actual medical physician, for a physical.
*shudders*

]]> By: yoshi http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-14 yoshi Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:00:04 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-14 Definitely getting this done now will be much better than later on. And nowadays, I don't think the geek factor is quite as bad as when we were all kids. Of course, I could just be ignorant of that. I'm no longer "hip" after all. But yeah, I've seen some recovery for a lot of surgeries and it looks painful. But at least they give you good drugs to stave off the pain. Definitely getting this done now will be much better than later on. And nowadays, I don’t think the geek factor is quite as bad as when we were all kids. Of course, I could just be ignorant of that. I’m no longer “hip” after all.

But yeah, I’ve seen some recovery for a lot of surgeries and it looks painful. But at least they give you good drugs to stave off the pain.

]]> By: Michelle http://superduperfantastic.net/2007/02/27/metal-mouth/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Michelle Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:52:29 +0000 http://superduperfantastic.net/archives/2007/02/26/metal-mouth/#comment-13 I think the question is how severe will these permanent issues be? I know I refused to get braces mostly for the geek factor of it, as a result my bottom teeth are a little crammed together and the top teeth have the gap. I used to hate it, but I figure now it's just 'character.' Then there was the fact my dentist seemed to get offended when I didn't want them, but that's a whole other story. If it's better for you health wise, especially if down the road you'd eventually need to get the surgery, I definitely say the sooner the better. I think the question is how severe will these permanent issues be? I know I refused to get braces mostly for the geek factor of it, as a result my bottom teeth are a little crammed together and the top teeth have the gap. I used to hate it, but I figure now it’s just ‘character.’ Then there was the fact my dentist seemed to get offended when I didn’t want them, but that’s a whole other story.

If it’s better for you health wise, especially if down the road you’d eventually need to get the surgery, I definitely say the sooner the better.

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