Metal Mouth Message Board

I thought the same thing when I got mine--what did I get myself into? I have now had mine for just over a year and am scheduled to get them off next Monday. Hang in there because it's definitely worth it. I don't think I ever forgot they were there, but I got used to them so they weren't annoying. A...

Hey there. I know exactly what you are talking about. I thought I was going to lose my mind for the first 3 weeks that I had them. Then, I started smothering wax ALL over. That made my braces tolerable and then I was able to wean myself from the wax over a period of a few days. Stick with it--I've h...

We're allowed to chew gum??

Thank you almost50! It's a relief to hear that someone else had the same experience and that there probably isn't a problem. I'll make sure to ask them at my next appointment, just in case.

I got braces on my top teeth yesterday, and I'm a bit concerned about my bite. When I close my teeth, the back ones don't touch anymore and instead the metal from braces that wrap all the way around my back teeth tap each other. Is this the way they are supposed to fit? Yikes!! Please help a newbie ...