Metal Mouth Message Board

Congratulations and welcome to the club! There really isn't too much to know. Brush and floss a lot. You will be sore for a few days. You can use wax against your braces if they rub your cheeks too much. Best of luck getting settled! I am on day 6 and am getting more and more used to them.

Well, I was originally told 10-14 months, but at my final consultation before braces, he said they'd be straight by 6 months. I'm telling myself 10 just so I am not disappointed. This is my second round. I'm 37 and had a full set of metal when I was 13-16. I am just fixing some crowding of my front ...

Definitely Glide!!! (Also sold at Costco...)

Great post! So, for those who are more seasoned, how long before anything noticable happens. Obviously, that is going to vary person to person....just curious.

I hope you are feeling better!!! I got mine on last Thursday. They too felt huge! Today, they feel better. I only have clear ICE braces on the lower (none on top). Ironically, I chose these so they would be less noticable, but they are technically bigger than the metal brackets. While most people do...

I know I used to wake up clenching on occassion before braces. I have had them on for 5 days now and at least twice I've noticed clenching in the middle of the night--it just hurts more now!!

Congrats on your braces too! I have been sticking to a liquid diet until today. I tried soft mac-n-cheese for lunch. It worked out OK. I brushed immediately after and noticed one of my back ligs is already yellowish! It was either the cheese or the white tea I had last night. I may opt for pearl nex...

I think your teeth look amazing! Congrats!

I got clear braces on my lower teeth today. I am 36 and had full metal braces from 13-16. The bottom teeth have just crowded over the years and I couldn't stand looking at them anymore. So far, so good. My mouth is sore, of course. I like the clear braces. I am only bothered that the clear ligatures...