Metal Mouth Message Board

Certainly NOT thrush. After speaking to friends with retainers it seems like a norm. I never said my breath and/or mouth smelt bad, I said the retainer did and only once it's removed. I'm getting used to it now, so it's not as much of a problem. I maybe do mouth breathe and I'm unaware of it. Think ...

Hello I just wanted to ask whether this is just me or not. When I take out my retainer in a morning, the smell is absolutely RANCID. Only when I take it out though, beforehand it's all good. The retainer (essix) also seems to be full of saliva that has turned an off-white colour too and I guarantee ...

As much as I love not having braces, the retainer is much more hassle. I don't mind wearing it, but I hate taking it out. Not sure if it's me but when I do, there's a gross taste/smell, especially after overnight wear. I just feel like my teeth are going to slowly decay and I'm going to get a ton of...

Today is the day! They are finally coming off after 2 years (and 1 week). I haven't updated very much, or at all really, which I apologise for, BUT I will post pics later on today if I like how they look. Feels crazy thinking I posted 2 years ago with no end in sight, thinking it would feel like for...

Hey LewisS, congrats on the upcoming debanding! As for your question, yes, your retainers will still fit whether they are Hawley or Essix style, since only a tiny amount of enamel is removed. Some ortho's perform this service at debanding, while others do not. You should be able to do the whitening...

Why do you want to file your teeth? Teeth move to settle after braces are removed. My molars moved after the braces were removed. If you could, I would say wait at least for six months before you have your teeth filed. Because some of them are slightly longer in length and I would like them to file...

UGH! Because it's almost time to get my braces removed, I like to ensure that I always have elastics. 3 weeks ago I got 2 packs of bands and I still have about half a bag left. I called up today to ask for an extra pack, just because I'd hate to run out and have to have a day without wearing them a...

So on Monday I finally get my braces off after 2 years. They almost feel a part of me and I feel so nervous about being without them. It's almost like a comfort blanket knowing they are keeping my teeth perfect. Anyways here's my questions. When I get my braces off I really want to have my teeth fil...

@cata - Yeah I thought that would be the case too and it would be a hotbed for bacteria with food getting stuck between the gap. I'm just thinking there's no way these are going to be closed in such a short time, especially since they have moved so slow to get where they are now! @oldfart (lol) - St...

Hey So I've been given my second deband date of June 2nd and I still doubt my gaps are going to be closed by then. There are two very stubborn ones that I can fit my tongue in between. My ortho says one of them are fully closed, but surely I wouldn't be able to get my tongue in the gap if it was? Re...

I'm having the same worries. My ortho only provides Essix (I assume so since he said 'looks like a mouth guard') and I really wanted a Hawley, because in the future I want to whiten my teeth and one of my teeth are bonded, so the Essix is unlikely to fit afterwards. :Questions: I might bring that up...

Trust me, even though you can't feel them, they're still working. I was exactly the same as you and got told off by one of the ortho assistants for using too many elastics. I loved the feeling of a fresh elastic, because it felt like it was doing something. I no longer have to wear them now, but the...

Another quick question. How long are power chains effective? I feel like once the pain has stopped, they're not working...

Here we have the National Health Service/NHS (you may have heard of it) that pay your orthodontist for the treatment if your case is severe enough and you are under a certain age. My treatment is actually almost 3 months over what it should have been, originally he estimated 18 months. Hence why I t...

On Friday I was finally given a deband date (yay!) which is April 7th. Then I get my retainer fitted on April 10th. Problem is, I still have 1mm gaps on each side (which I can fit my tongue into) and my ortho seems to think those will be closed by the given date. I kinda feel a bit rushed, why could...