Metal Mouth Message Board

Well my appointment didn't go so well. My ortho says she needed to put power chains or power bands on top and bottoms. And WOW they are not nice to the teeth for the first 4 days. I am a bit better now but wow I just opted to eat nothing for 2 of my days. I will have to get new x-rays next visit so ...

Well hello all, sry for being away for so long. I have had loads to deal with. Anyways its the same ole grind new wire and ligs every 5 or 6 weeks, just when I get used to the wire, I have to go get a new one. I am wearing wax on all four back wires as they are super sharp and slice up my check alot...

Ok I needed to find some Rincinol so I did some looking and found some on drugstore.com its 7.99 a bottle and they have free shipping on orders $25 dollars so I placed an order, and picked up some antibacterial biotene toothpaste. IDK we will see. I just know the hooks that are hooking me are gettin...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY So happy to have you in our club. Your mouth my not hurt right off, but keep the ibuprofen close.

Good Luck!!

WOW your teeth look great... nice and white too. I can see why you didnt like the Crest Pro Health I use it and love it but I have all metal brackets. I have some special mouth rinse to promote healing I have a few hooks that are shredding my checks and lips pretty good. Yesterday I had wax on 6 tee...

Congrats on your decision to get braced!! :banana: :banana: I have not been braced long, but it was the right thing to do. I have already had my first adjustment, I got it 3 weeks early, because I bit off a bracket. So they just did it all up that day. I am 32 and have 2 little kids and we are plann...

I have been mixing it up a little, I have found that a lunch meat sandwich is easy to eat but takes a bit of clean up. :) I am having a couple issues with the hooks on a few teeth that I didnt used to but I think its because these teeth are on the move... wax is still my best friend. No other new ne...

Oh I got more than just new ligs they changed my wire, I could tell right away! I am still in a good amt of pain. As far as chewing I cant really tell just yet as my teeth are still to sore to bite I try and try but it just has not happened yet. I dont think chewing will be much of a problem. I am s...

TY melliemoo.. I ended up getting a early adjustment and molar build ups, and thats fine... She says that spasms happen sometimes, I think that since I have TMJ braces could just be making them where I notice the spasms, where I was used to them b4. Now my next apt is 2 weeks out from the 25th not s...

Thanks to all of you, and I did get an adjustment, that way I dont have to go back on the 25th.. I could tell the wire was stronger as soon as they put the ligs around the brackets.. I did get molar build ups, but I had a choice to get them or not, and I opted for them... its for the best...plus the...

My jaw is now having nasty spasms, one was so bad that it broke off a bracket, I will get it fixed Mon, and see how that goes. I am in a bit of pain, kinda like when I got them, but not as bad, but close. I will post back on Mon.

Well I broke a bracket in the worst way, my top front teeth are hitting my bottom brackets, it was quite painful, and my mouth has been very uncomfortable since. I am going in Monday to get my bracket fixed and they will prob have to add molar build ups! Not to mention that my jaw will have a slight...

Hello again melliemoo, my braces are doing great! I do have some spots that get a little tender, but for the most part I eat what I want just very carefully, very slow. I did try the apples and ice cream & OMG it was so good. My husband was like what is in the oven I said apples and cinnamon, he...

Hey there NinjaJenn, I have read many other posts on here and they all say this goes fast. Dont be self conscious, smile BIG :tingrin: and be proud of the steps you are taking. I bet you look great, I get told "oh wow those are so cute" I have purple ligs now but will have a bright pink Fe...

I have already had pizza 2x and it was a fork all the way, and loads of cheese where it was not supposed to be. :) Sat night some of my friends are throwing me a b-day party, my real birthday was last weekend, so they are ordering pizza, I guess I will be eating that in front of them, the down side ...