Author Topic: If you had to choose... (Read 44785 times)

FallFromBrace · « **on:** 23. October 2003, 06:15:30 AM »

If you had the magical power to give someone braces (or even yourself) with only one extra applicance, what would it be?

Rubberdam · « **Reply #1 on:** 23. October 2003, 07:26:07 AM »

I LOVE elastics, but if I have to choose one, it's headgear. Nothing beats a braceface in combo headgear.

Elastics a close second.

carbonix · « **Reply #2 on:** 23. October 2003, 20:50:42 PM »

Elastics but with Palatal expander

FallFromBrace · « **Reply #3 on:** 24. October 2003, 04:48:55 AM »

I'd pick all 3 if I could, but this poll is to find out which one you'd pick as priority

Anonymous · « **Reply #4 on:** 24. October 2003, 16:29:42 PM »

Elastics are the perfect enhancement to a silver smile!

jenova · « **Reply #5 on:** 27. November 2003, 08:16:17 AM »

:twisted: everything you can cram in to a mouth sounds good to me
-#-#-#-#-#-# jen

Robby · « **Reply #6 on:** 27. November 2003, 11:32:40 AM »

I think a headgear looks great and is very obvious.

MD · « **Reply #7 on:** 28. November 2003, 00:15:20 AM »

I think headgear is great, but not enough. When I see someone with headgear I always look what's else in the person's mouth. No braces = bad, fixed braces = better, but removable and speach-restricting appliances are the best.

Rubberdam · « **Reply #8 on:** 28. November 2003, 06:09:24 AM »

Yeah, headgear without braces is a waste. Headgear with full metal braces, however, is amazing, and VERY attractive.

carla44 · « **Reply #9 on:** 01. December 2003, 07:41:00 AM »

Hi

I would choose a palatal expander, the lisp its so cute and there is something to explore while kissing.

carla

moose · « **Reply #10 on:** 01. December 2003, 12:53:43 PM »

But it aren't the different phases of orthodontics half the fun? How about banded back teeth with bonded brackets on the front; cervical headgear at first and then graduating to elastics at the end. Perhaps even a lip bumper for a bit to get the lower teeth clean and smooth...

moose · « **Reply #11 on:** 01. December 2003, 12:54:24 PM »

But it aren't the different phases of orthodontics half the fun? How about banded back teeth with bonded brackets on the front; cervical headgear at first and then graduating to elastics at the end. Perhaps even a lip bumper for a bit to get the lower teeth clean and smooth...

jay82 · « **Reply #12 on:** 03. December 2003, 00:55:44 AM »

It's got to be headgear. Elastics are OK but other appliances like expanders are no big deal...

jay82 · « **Reply #13 on:** 03. December 2003, 00:56:08 AM »

Headgear, definitely. Elastics are OK too but I would choose headgear...

James_F · « **Reply #14 on:** 12. December 2003, 04:51:10 AM »

Full bands with fixed palatal device. :twisted:

rachelwithglasses · « **Reply #15 on:** 20. January 2004, 03:01:19 AM »

elastics - definitely – they look wonderful (and kissing someone in elastics is just so yummy...), or a palatal expander for the lisp (mmmm), except I'm hard of hearing so don't usually hear it, cos all 's' sounds are a bit like that!!!

bracket1965 · « **Reply #16 on:** 12. February 2004, 22:19:48 PM »

Elastics!!! It the fact that they are hidden that kicks, isn't it?

katy_braces · « **Reply #17 on:** 18. March 2004, 14:03:03 PM »

It has to be double interlandi headgear, just seeing two facebows moving up and down together between someones lips.

bracket1965 · « **Reply #18 on:** 11. April 2004, 00:16:46 AM »

Quote from: "katy_braces"

It has to be double interlandi headgear, just seeing two facebows moving up and down together between someones lips.

have you ever really seen that? lucky you!

John Doe 21 · « **Reply #19 on:** 28. May 2004, 10:54:56 AM »

definietly a headgear they look great

surferboy-D · « **Reply #20 on:** 27. June 2004, 21:18:56 PM »

I think I would like to try a headgear too. But also a bunch of elastics sounds interesting for a try.

Orthobraces · « **Reply #21 on:** 15. September 2007, 04:08:54 AM »

Given the chance, probably several things in the mouth is best:

Full braces with powerchain ( with complication of course)
Elastics (about 4-6) no more, no less.
Combo Headgear (High-pull+cervical) with single facebow
a pair of herbst
a appliance on the roof of the mouth...(i chose bite plane or expander)
something else i can't remember...

tingrin · « **Reply #22 on:** 17. September 2007, 09:50:18 AM »

No one would go wrong with my favorite: metal braces and cervical headgear!

Person · « **Reply #23 on:** 18. September 2007, 22:10:31 PM »

I'd have to go with elastics, getting a peek of elastics when a girl smiles just looks great.

bracesfan9988 · « **Reply #24 on:** 26. September 2007, 00:05:11 AM »

Yep

Here i would like to wear

Fixed braces with elastics to being
After getting an Herbst and a cervical headgear would be really nice..

braceface17 · « **Reply #25 on:** 01. October 2007, 05:23:43 AM »

A couple days ago while I was at work, a girl who looked around 20 came up to ask me a question, she had blue powerchains on her braces and the colored elastics, it looked truly amazing.

So I'm going to have to go with elastics

fullbracessamantha · « **Reply #26 on:** 21. October 2007, 06:35:15 AM »

i already have elastics and love them so i would go interlandi hg with upper and lower facebows with full bands

facemask2 · « **Reply #27 on:** 17. November 2007, 23:36:48 PM »

i think headgear, along with a bite plate

mitze · « **Reply #28 on:** 18. November 2007, 23:49:54 PM »

Palatal Expander - that ever-so-sexy lisp

gjnijenhuis · « **Reply #29 on:** 21. November 2007, 18:02:25 PM »

My favourite would be a combination headgear with full bands and palatal expanders top and bottom.

A cute lisp and the good looks! Ideal combination.

Cath · « **Reply #30 on:** 25. December 2007, 02:54:25 AM »

Headgear!

Christian2 · « **Reply #31 on:** 06. January 2009, 01:03:42 AM »

I had (and still have) full braces (top and down), I had four elastics and combination headgear (without security device) with rather strong pull (300 gr and 280 gr)
This was the best time in my life!!!

libtech · « **Reply #32 on:** 19. October 2010, 07:48:25 AM »

Fixed headgear with a bitplate on it

HD · « **Reply #33 on:** 19. January 2011, 23:09:51 PM »

My ideal would be upper biteplate and lower fixed braces with a combination headgear, then upper and lower fixed braces, still with the headgear and then retainers afterwards. I also have minor maloclusions, which this would fix

DemBones · « **Reply #34 on:** 20. January 2011, 17:51:19 PM »

I’ve had almost every type of appliance available stuffed in my mouth at some stage or another.

At the end of the day, nothing beats the look – and feel –of a classic old-fashioned interlandi headgear. I’ve had the cervical – which is good, but the big one works best.
Lately I have a top Hawley retainer and an interlandi, which is wonderful for adventures, and wonderful for taking out and hiding in the drawer when the fun is over.

libtech · « **Reply #35 on:** 02. September 2011, 10:46:58 AM »

I wear full tops and bottoms with elastics. But I would also love to wear a Face Mask. Blue chin cup and forehead pad made of plastic with hella metal. Plus its amazing talking in it. the chin cup moves up and down with your chin...

archie · « **Reply #36 on:** 05. September 2011, 19:41:18 PM »

A wired in splint followed by cervical headgear...

blue_bio · « **Reply #37 on:** 06. September 2011, 23:47:39 PM »

Full brackets and a Bionator or Activator with a Headgear (combined of course!) ;-)

coffeemate · « **Reply #38 on:** 18. May 2012, 01:47:02 AM »

Elastics! Lots of them, and visible.

lms24 · « **Reply #39 on:** 18. May 2012, 19:15:15 PM »

I'd give my gf a Van-Beek activator

elenahg · « **Reply #40 on:** 18. May 2012, 19:25:47 PM »

full metal bands and aktivator with double hg...crazy

ami_de_votre · « **Reply #41 on:** 18. May 2012, 23:12:49 PM »

Quote from: elenahg on 18. May 2012, 19:25:47 PM

full metal bands and aktivator with double hg...crazy

cool

maybe also an expanding activator?

elenahg · « **Reply #42 on:** 19. May 2012, 10:23:40 AM »

yes sure...with 2 screws!!!!

ami_de_votre · « **Reply #43 on:** 20. May 2012, 01:33:00 AM »

bracessd · « **Reply #44 on:** 15. December 2017, 18:00:38 PM »

Combo headgear if I could only choose one!

kelly-Marie · « **Reply #45 on:** 16. December 2017, 17:21:39 PM »

Ide go for any or all the above but my favorites are headgears of any sort ( sexy) facemasks or my other personal faverout is a Herbst appliance any of those on cute girl which she would need to wear for at least 3 years.

YBNO · « **Reply #46 on:** 17. December 2017, 12:24:17 PM »

As above, headgear or Herbst

bradhov · « **Reply #47 on:** 17. December 2017, 21:54:48 PM »

headgear first and elastics second

libtech · « **Reply #48 on:** 18. December 2017, 00:00:20 AM »

I would actually love to be fixed into heavy headgear with Herbst biteplates and lip bumper

lip bumper in pink or orange so its evident

bracessd · « **Reply #49 on:** 27. December 2017, 17:04:09 PM »

Quote from: OtherNotion on 26. December 2017, 19:58:27 PM

Upper and lower braces, Herbst or Forsus because it can't be removed and creates nice little visible bumps under your lips and headgear to be worn 16-20 hours a day.

That would be a nice setup for sure!

tsk · « **Reply #50 on:** 02. January 2018, 16:57:59 PM »

Herbst appliance, elastics a close second though.

Wired_hg · « **Reply #51 on:** 04. January 2018, 00:12:43 AM »

Headgear -- however elastics are a close second with some of the more complex configurations used.

bugbathe43 · « **Reply #52 on:** 04. January 2018, 16:37:16 PM »

It's hard to choose just one but I would go with full banded braces and headgear on me.

caster72401 · « **Reply #53 on:** 04. January 2018, 20:24:50 PM »

Headgear, but expanders would be a close 2nd.

mr-metal · « **Reply #54 on:** 04. January 2018, 23:10:07 PM »

Headgear all the way - preferably double headgear!

Jimmy m. · « **Reply #55 on:** 05. January 2018, 13:20:22 PM »

I would definitely go for headgear. But for a second place I'd choose expander because of the lisp.

jay82 · « **Reply #56 on:** 06. January 2018, 17:55:40 PM »

headgear

Miketehcat · « **Reply #57 on:** 07. January 2018, 07:49:19 AM »

For me, the expander! I love the lisp and the fact that it is installed 24/7. It's devious!

antonpm · « **Reply #58 on:** 08. January 2018, 18:48:20 PM »

Why not all of them? But if I had to chose I would say elastics. The more the better.

libtech · « **Reply #59 on:** 08. January 2018, 23:49:08 PM »

Obnoxiously visible Headgear w/Bright colored Lipbumper.

erin_wires · « **Reply #60 on:** 10. January 2018, 01:41:51 AM »

headgear for sure! maybe even double facebows if i was feeling evil

libtech · « **Reply #61 on:** 10. January 2018, 10:18:03 AM »

Quote from: erin_wires on 10. January 2018, 01:41:51 AM

headgear for sure! maybe even double facebows if i was feeling evil

Double facebows would be so incredible to be strapped tightly into. Good choice

cp927 · « **Reply #62 on:** 12. February 2018, 01:01:09 AM »

very old fashion headgear..

c214 · « **Reply #63 on:** 20. February 2018, 11:36:51 AM »

High pull headgear

Azbracesfan · « **Reply #64 on:** 12. March 2018, 18:34:01 PM »

To begin with, I'd love to spend some time with an activator. After that, I'd like to get full bands, expanders on both jaws, and a tongue crib tahtd make speaking very hard. I'd also love a Herbst appliance thar causes visible lumps even if my mouth is closed, springs, heavy colourful elastics, lip bumpers and high pull headgear.

henkbyblos · « **Reply #65 on:** 12. March 2018, 20:16:56 PM »

Hmm, with only one additional appliance I would definitely opt for the Herbst Appliance (with expanders) again. Had it, hated it but also loved it at the same time.

retained · « **Reply #66 on:** 13. March 2018, 01:18:38 AM »

Expander and / or tongue crib.

Got the activator (and bite plate) !

Real preference would be full-palet bite plate with tongue crib.

bracessd · « **Reply #67 on:** 13. March 2018, 16:18:46 PM »

Quote from: Azbracesfan on 12. March 2018, 18:34:01 PM

To begin with, I'd love to spend some time with an activator. After that, I'd like to get full bands, expanders on both jaws, and a tongue crib tahtd make speaking very hard. I'd also love a Herbst appliance thar causes visible lumps even if my mouth is closed, springs, heavy colourful elastics, lip bumpers and high pull headgear.

That would be a dream treatment!

Teddybear · « **Reply #68 on:** 18. July 2022, 23:53:40 PM »

I'd go for the palatal expander, seems like such an adjustment to speak again! Also swallowing and eating seems harder, so I imagine it can be quite a shock. Elastics would be the last option for me, I've had them myself and although it looks impressive, I hardly felt them in my mouth. I could still open my mouth as far as I was used to.

RetainedJms · « **Reply #69 on:** 11. January 2023, 01:34:33 AM »

I’d choose fixed braces with a large removable twinblock appliance in that translucent pink gum colour for my girlfriend. The plastic blocks would obstruct her tongue causing a significant lisp and I’d love to see the way it forces her lower jaw awkwardly forward and open a few centimetres. I’d enjoy watching her struggle to close her lips over her bracketed teeth and listen as she attempts to relearn how to speak with all the plastic covering the inside of her mouth.

dr_nick · « **Reply #70 on:** 11. January 2023, 17:36:46 PM »

Dual expanders plus herbst are my choice. Great visibility on the outside and a long time until proper speech is back.

dominek000 · « **Reply #71 on:** 18. May 2023, 01:19:39 AM »

Well... I have top and bottom braces with black power chains right now but I really dream about herbst appliance with double expanders and tongue crib! It will give me amazing lisp!!!! After one year I would also love to get a headgear!

GlassesGuy23 · « **Reply #72 on:** 06. December 2023, 00:09:56 AM »

TonyBracesandSpecs · « **Reply #73 on:** 06. December 2023, 22:01:03 PM »

If I had to choose only one appliance it would be a tongue crib. I've been wearing one as part of my fake braces for nearly six months and it feels fantastic. Of course I like my other appliances too but there is something special about the tongue crib.

On the rare occasions when someone notices that there is something extra behind my braces, it makes an interesting conversation starter.

golf on 20s · « **Reply #74 on:** 09. December 2023, 07:15:35 AM »

HerbSt appliance every time

Applesmooth · « **Reply #75 on:** 29. January 2024, 13:18:06 PM »

I would choose elastics, because they are better in the everyday life.

Bracesat55 · « **Reply #76 on:** 29. January 2024, 18:57:50 PM »

Herbst with upper and lower palatal expanders and full metal brackets

surfreak · « **Reply #77 on:** 30. January 2024, 05:47:59 AM »

I would choose full metal brackets on top and bottom, also with expanders and herbst.
Last but not least a combination headgear is obligatory with cervical strap and highpull.

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Author Topic: If you had to choose... (Read 44785 times)

FallFromBrace

FallFromBrace

Anonymous

jenova

Robby

moose

moose

James_F

rachelwithglasses

bracket1965

katy_braces

bracket1965

tingrin

Person

braceface17

Cath

HD