Metal Mouth Message Board

Interesting...I'll have to ask at my follow up apt. I remember when I had braces when I was younger there was cement that ws never ground off in a few places but it was smooth. This seems took same paper and sanded off the shine. Is there a way to polish them without using any kind of polishing ston...

No, because if you look closely, around the edges it's shiny and you can see where the cement was "sanded off" and the sort of the scuff mark looks.

I got my braces off last week and after I got home and was looking at them, they don't look as shiney as they did before and feel a bit rougher than they did prior to braces. I had my teeth cleaned yesterday and asked my dentist if he could polish them somehow...he said I'd have to make a seperate a...

If you have an FSA or Health Savings acount through your employer, you could use those dollars tax free. Not the same as insurance, but maybe an option.

I just got my braces off this week and they actually gave me my mold and I didn't even have to ask for it. Now it's just a matter of hanging on to it!

Thanks!

I wonder why they told me to brush them! That makes me concerned they will deteriorate faster. I'll have to ask at my first post de-bracing appointment!

After I got my retainers, they told me just to clean them with cold water and toothpaste. Making sure not to use hot water on them becuase they could melt. They also said not to soak them in moutwash. Is it safe to soak then in Efferdent? Or something similar for other removable appliaences? I feel ...

Yikes! Sorry the pic is so big! I dunno how that happened

I got my braces off today and am so excited! I was shocked at how much I liked them when they came off and I looked in the mirror for the first time. I got the clear retainers, I think they're called essex? Anyways, even though they are clear and you cannot see them at all, I hate them because they ...

Looks great!

Well. When I went in last week for my apt I told the ortho what the issue was and they seemed to really listen and they adjusted my bite w here my teeth were hitting and it felt fine and then they said...see how it goes over the weekend, but you should be ready to get them off next week. Well Friday...

Thanks for responding. I feel like I'm overreacting, but I'm really frustrated and I feel like I call there all the time with problems, etc. I'm afraid they think I'm a braces hypochondriac. I'll post tomorrow after my apt and let you know how it goes.

I dont want to sound rude. But I've been having the same problem with my teeth for the last few months. My bite is not matching up and my bottom teeth are scraping and bang against the top teeth in a certain spot. So much so I can't close my mouth all the way. I''m "almost done" with treat...

Well, I'm wondering about down the road say years or so, or if you move somewhere else and need a replacement one. Estimates are good!

I just got done at the ortho and they said to just wear the box elastics till my next apt and hopefully my bite will " settle in" but my bottom tooth is hitting my top tooth so hard :( It's really frustrating and I"m on the verge of tears! I don't know if they can't see it or what the...