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by sarah432blue
Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:01 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Nail-biting
Replies: 6
Views: 1416

Thanks have just read all the stuff about nail biting and thought I was alone, I am a dreadful habitual nail biter and since being braced top and botton three weeks ago have been unable to do so. Am taking this opportunity to break nasty habit but have just had to invest in some nail strengthening s...
by sarah432blue
Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: When you first saw your brace what did you think?
Replies: 49
Views: 11109

Hi I've only had mne on nearly three weeks now and felt like crying the first time I looked in the mirror, still not completely confident with smiling but when I'm with friends or people who make me laugh just haven't been able to stop myself from smiling showing metal and all! Think what's worse, s...
by sarah432blue
Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:21 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: proper etiquette for dining with braces
Replies: 10
Views: 5495

Hi yes I am finding this a nightmare as well, I've only had mine on my two and a half weeks and just can't envisage a time when I could eat in public, lunch at work has been bad enough ad I've resorted to slim fast shakes just to keep me going. I have found chewing on the back teeth only makes it l...
by sarah432blue
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: New braces
Replies: 3
Views: 951

New braces

Hi I've just had my braces on for the last two weeks, horrific pain for the first two weeks but now they feel okay and don't feel like they're doing anything? Anyone had a similar experience? :o