Metal Mouth Message Board

I never clenched my teeth before braces, but found myself doing it constantly in braces, and also in the week or so after I got them out. Since getting my essix retainers though I can't as my teeth don't meet together, so that has got me out of the habit.

Just got my six month smiles off last week after 4 months (I'd been told it would take more than 6 months in my case). First few weeks my teeth were very tender but it was absolutely bearable. Getting them fixed and removed at the end was no problem either. After the first month I'd a few painful da...

Got mine off on Thursday after just four months (we were expecting it to take around seven). My teeth look great and getting them off was easy. The only thing was that from about one week in, lasting for a fortnight, my teeth were very tender, and again for a week or so after each adjustment, but no...

I got mine off last week and they were just sort of popped off using a tool like pliers. I was a bit apprehensive but it wasn't painful. I got some teeth re-shaped slightly at the same time and all of the glue removed and it was fine too! ps I'm scared of the dentist so I was expecting the worst. He...

And now I've swallowed so much drool today I actually feel sick! : ( Also they look as if they have drool trapped inside them half the time which is really noticeable. : (

:roll: I wonder if anyone can help? I had Six Month Smile braces removed after 4 and a half months on Thursday. I'd had a lot of overcrowding and when the braces came off my teeth looked perfect. My dentist took impressions straight away for Essix retainers which were not ready to collect until yest...

Did you make a decision yet John? :) I found I was a bit lispy for the first few weeks, but my speech is normal now. I don't think it would affect singing too badly since you are much more forcefully moving your lips. I found my mouth a bit sore for a couple of weeks, even while talking, but you get...