Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for the input you two! I feel so much better now that the antibiotics have had time to get in my system. I went to the ortho this morning and got an adjustment 1 week after the extractions. Thicker wire up to and new ligs and I can feel the pressure on my teeth once again oh and I have the fu...

Hey y'all! I feel the need to explain what I'm gonig through right now & I hope somebody else has been through this too so I don't feel alone. Well, I had two upper premolars extracted on Monday. On Thursday, I noticed the one on the right was hurting a lot and getting worse as the day went on. ...

Hi and welcome! It's nice to see someone else using "y'all" I'm from SC too but I have since moved up north almost 2 years ago.

Good luck with your braces journey!

Hi y'all! Please check out my blog, it's about my journey as a 29 year old woman with orthodontics for the reasons I listed in the subject bar. I have ceramic uppers and metal on the bottom. I just had 2 upper premolars extracted this Monday and I have pics and info about my experience in braces so ...

Hi y'all! Please check out my blog, it's about my journey as a 29 year old woman with orthodontics for the reasons I listed in the subject bar. I have ceramic uppers and metal on the bottom. I just had 2 upper premolars extracted this Monday and I have pics and info about my experience in braces so ...

I think you look very pretty with or without braces! I have noticed changes in my face too. My lips stick out more and I feel like the space all around my mouth protrudes too. I guess it's just part of the process though. I'll really appreciate my looks when this is all over!

Hang in there!

WOW! Your teeth have changed so much and are looking great! I just had the same upper premolars extracted this Monday & I can't wait to go back to the ortho and get the full wire put back on to start the process of closing those ugly spaces. I hope you get them off in time for your wedding, I de...

my ortho reccommended that I use Colgate Phos-Flur Ortho defense at night. It's supposed to help against getting white spots on your teeth too.

I reuse mine for a while, until it starts getting bent or discolored. I just think it would be such a waste to throw it away after using it just once.

I stay away from colored drinks, usually just drink water. I also make sure I brush right after eating and that seems to help. My ortho and dentist have complimented me on how white my teeth are.

I'm very paranoid of havig stains when my braces come off!

YES! I really like this toothpaste

a goodie bag with a travel toothbrus, wax, floss threaders, tooth paste, floss, "christmas tree" brushes, booklet of how to brush your teeth with braces and also about foods to stay away from. That's it...I wish I had gotten a shirt like some people did. Sadly, my office doesn't have shirt...

Hi, I know it can be frustrating! I wore rubber bands from the first day (1/10/12) 24 hrs a day. It felt so weird at first, like I couldn't open my mouth very much but pretty soon I got used to it. I am on a break from them right now because I just got 2 premolars extracted on Monday and I got back ...

My ortho told me the archwire will widen my smile some. He took some new pics about 4 months into braces and I can already see a difference with it being a little wider. I'm sure it depends on your particular case though.

Good luck!

Good luck! I got braces in January of this year at 28 years old & it's not that bad. You will notice the braces way more than anyone else does!