Metal Mouth Message Board

I am getting my braces off and because of some constraints I NEED to get my braces off on a certain date. The ortho told me that the teeth could move in the 2-week time window where I get the braces off and get my new retainer. Do teeth really relapse THAT quickly? How much can I expect them to move...

All, I am a second time braces (in my early 30s now) - I had my braces on when I was a teenager, never wore retainer. Before my current braces treatment, my Teeth were pretty OK as seen in my old pics (the 2 front upper teeth were slightly mis-aligned and I had a slight overbite). Now I had to move ...

Hi KK

Please move it to the appropriate thread

All I am currently wearing orthodontic braces (since Feb 07) and need to wear it for the next year or so. I will be moving to the Bay Area very soon (San Jose) Can someone recommend a good orthodontist and family dentist in and around San Jose? Why did you choose this particular practice? How do I g...

I cant imagine its been like 6 weeks already. I dont have issues doing any of the things that I normally do. In fact, Ive even had chewing gum once !!! The one thing that REALLY bothers me is the CONSTANT brushing that I have to keep doing. I brush like 10 times a day and my toothbrushes get worn ou...

I cant believe I survived one full week of braces. Not only is it getting easier to deal with the feeling of metal in my mouth, but eating, brushing everything is as well. I developed some sores on my cheeks (insides of the cheeks), and promptly went to the dentist, they gave me an Orajel suggestion...

HELP! I got braced 3 days ago and the metal braces on my side teeth are hurting my cheeks. I am using wax, but it is not helping during eating. I am bleeding during and shortly after meals... Went on an emergency visit to my ortho, and they said I can use SOOTHE AND SEAL ORABASE or ORAJEL Which one ...

Ive survived 2 days, and today is the third. A quick report card: My mouth, although, feels full-of-metal, the intensity of the feeling has diminished by about 30-40%, ie doesnt feel "sooo full" anymore. THis is a good sign! The MOST annoying thing is that my cheeks are getting abraded (is...

So folks, how do I go about changing the username (unable to find it).
Sounds like every "braced" guy and gal is against me

Hi I got my clear braces yesterday. No elastic bands, just the wire. I have a few (urgent) questions 1) How long before I can expect to stop feeling that I have a ton of something in my mouth? 2) How long before I can expect to stop feeling the pain from the wires pulling-in at my teeth? Or is this ...

I made the mistake. A Second time. Yes, I already had braces when I was a teenager, and now, I am 32, and by some twist of fate, I have been somehow led into believing that I can get through 18 months of hell all over again. The Story thus far: So, 4 months ago, my dentist told me that I need to get...