Metal Mouth Message Board

I'm 31, never had braces before. I was told about 5 years ago I needed them, but life got in the way. I couldn't commit to paying that kind of money until recently. I have terrible bruxism (I grind my teeth). I've worn away enamel like crazy and my teeth look dreadful. My bite is way off, so I'm wea...

I'm 31, too. I'm in spacers now and get my braces next week. I'm terrified. I can't stand things on my teeth, but my bite is way off, AND I have to have a Nance distalizer in the roof of my mouth. I have NO idea how miserable that will be. 6 months of that and partials on top, then full braces top a...

I've been wondering about dating in braces, as well. I'm 31 and single and hope I haven't sentenced myself to 18 months of loneliness.

is there anything besides advil/otc painkillers that relieves spacer pain? I got mine in about 48 hours ago and nothing helps. I'd taken advil and ibuprofen, but painkillers don't usually help me much. I can't bite down, and gums are sore and I feel this intense pressure and am having to strongly re...