Metal Mouth Message Board

HEY ASHANTI, WELCOME i'm in the same boat as you, I have gaps between my front teeth and I can't wait for them to close up. My first adjustment is next month so hopefully I will get my power chains to start closing everything up, It will help me feel better about my new jewelry (LOL) anyways congrat...

hey STEPH welcome. I just started my braces journey too, I have the clear braces and My speech wasn't affected it just kindof feels weird when you talk but i'm getting more and more use to them everyday. I have a long journey ahead of me. Can't wait to see you progress.

HI techiegirl74, just wanted to congratulate you on your new brace journey, well i guess we are riding in the same boat, because my journey just began a week today :lol: . I don't really have much complains, except i miss hard foods. My wax is coming in handy. I also keep water and chapstick close b...

I have been in braces for two days and i have to say, i am so fed up with them already, i find it very difficult to close my mouth, and when i do it just look real puffy like i stuff my mouth with cotton balls. :? I have sores on my bottom gums ewwww. i hope this get better, The good news is i am no...

I Finally got them. My mouth feel really weird and big. When my orthodontist was installing the brackets my bottom lip was burning me real bad, I thought that was because my lips were being stretch apart, but i notice that when he was finish my bottom lip had a big white spot like dried up glue (i t...

Well the big day is tomorrow, I will try to post some pics if I'm not in too much pain. THANK YOU so much everyone. You guys are so wonderful i read all of your post and i will definitely take all of your tips and use them including what to eat. The ADVIL PM is a must i will pick that up as soon as ...

Well where do i start, I always needed and wanted braces ever since i was young. and to make a long story short i have a awful overbite, (when i was younger i use to suck my thumb) so i went in for my consultation a month ago and i decided to get the ceramic braces. So here i am with mixed feelings ...