Metal Mouth Message Board

Sounds very difficult -- you may want to post in the oral surgery subforum here, https://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=15 . So sorry you are going through this, and best of luck. The boards have been fairly quiet lately, but you could also do a search on that forum (data entry field is in...

The other obvious suggestion I should have made was to simply clean your retainers with toothpaste and use an old toothbrush -- no more nasty smell it this makes them "squeaky clean."

Rubbing alcohol AKA isopropyl alcohol or mouthwash with alcohol is not recommended for cleaning Invisalign-type retainers from everything I have read. Absolutely do NOT use boiling water and do NOT place them in a microwave -- either will destroy your retainers immediately. If you look on this board...

Orthodontics is not for the faint of heart, for sure . You have a good plan. Best of luck.

You are on the right track, and of course you realize that a lot of what you read may be coming mainly from people who are having issues. Full disclosure, I have never had to deal with a Herbst and am grateful for that -- braces were bad enough. Researching other experiences here is a good idea -- m...

I'm not sure where you are located but perhaps it is time to bring the big guns in at a major referral center (e.g., Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, etc.) or a dental school associated with a university. It might be worthwhile to research their websites for ideas....

So sorry to hear this...any chance that this may improve with time? Also, what is your pain doctor's opinion on the use of steroids (oral or topical) to calm things down? I am an RN and don't give medical advice of course but was curious if these meds had a potential role. Best of luck to you in any...

I was intrigued by your saga and did a quick search on Google AI, which may help others: "Pulsed radiofrequency at the trigeminal ganglion" refers to a minimally invasive medical procedure where a doctor uses pulsed radiofrequency energy to target and disrupt the pain signals coming from t...

You probably know from your own experience what they should expect in terms of discomfort. As far as the color goes, perhaps a memorable color from your past experinces, something uplifting of course. Best of luck to the both of you!

The retainers do take a bit of time to get used to, and bring a whole new set of challenges which for me were minor compared to braces! I forget how long I had to wear mine full-time (I have the clear plastic Invisalign type) but continue to wear them every night (mostly) 10 years later! Best of luc...

Congratulations!

As far as I know there is only one general dentist who visits this forum and he would be the only person qualified to venture a guess, and he would probably tell there are many variables in play that determine the de-bracing day. I have read many times here and elsewhere that the maximum rate of mov...

My bite was screwed up the entire time I was in braces; sometimes not too far off, other times I could barely chew without looking like a cow. Trust in the ortho! Best of luck to you!

https://www.caoms.com/ might be a good place to start. Best of luck to you.

Sounds like things are moving along nicely, and that your ortho is on top of things. Mine did some small cosmetic tweaks near the end as well, which I appreciated. Good idea to ditch the elastics for a bit until you can get to the root of things (pardon the unfortunate pun :lol: ) Best of luck to you.