Metal Mouth Message Board

my ortho gave me rabbits, but i had to purchase the non-latex equivalent online because he only carries latex and i'm allergic

i bought an expensive electric toothbrush and prefer my manual one. i think the cheaper power brushes are just as good, if not better, than the electric ones because i've found that even on the lowest setting, the vibration is just too much for me.

I got powerchains yesterday. Man do my teeth HURT! :shock: At least its a good pain since I know my teeth are moving. I didn't think they were at all for the past 9 months, but I just posted a side-by-side comparison in my blog and the difference is huge! I haven't been on this site in a while, but ...

My cell phone sets off the sensor at one of our drugstores. It's annoying so I try and remember to leave the phone in the car when I go in there.

I would have them cleaned before the braces go on. Cleaning is a lot quicker and easier without the braces...for you and for the hygienist.

I work full time and I'm a full time graduate student. I'd wanted to get braces for so long that I just had to make it happen. I have my paycheck split between two account - my regular one and my "braces fund" account. Every two weeks, a little goes into my account so that I can make payme...

I'm currently supposed to be wearing the "rabbit" sized elastics at night - this was prescribed at my appointment yesterday; however, I am allergic to latex. Both types of bands given to me (they differ only in color, from what I can tell) have a latex warning on the back. I voiced my conc...

At my appointment, I was given two kinds of latex bands. I was told by both the ortho and the hygienist that I "probably would not have any adverse reaction" even though the package had a warning on it for latex-sensitive users. I'm scared to try them - does anyone know where I can find no...

Oh great - I'm so relieved. Thanks Attagirl!

I'll be sure to talk to my ortho about it this morning, as well.

I have a latex allergy and I'm concerned that I'll have a problem with rubberbands when it comes time for me to use them. My allergy isn't severe, but I can tell when the doc forgets to use vinyl gloves because my tongue gets really itchy. Anyone else have an allergy - and how did you cope? Did you ...

I'm certainly no doctor, but I can tell you how I deal with it. It makes me feel awkward to speak with my ortho when he's standing above me and I have to look up, so I always ask to speak with him in his office before the appointment. This way, I'm face to face with him and I can have my list of que...

Chops, don't worry about them. Just keep in mind that you're doing this to improve your appearance and self-confidence. You'll be happy that you did it in the long run...and if you have to deal with something else down the road, just know that you'll be able to! And, you know your own mind better th...

It's coming along pretty well. I was making some good progress, but I broke a top bracket off and bent the bottom archwire while eating popcorn on Thanksgiving (yeah, I know...no popcorn). Then I had my wisdom teeth out the day after (all four were impacted) so they couldn't repair the bracket or wi...

I did. After having four impacted wisdom teeth out, I had horrible pain on my bottom left part of my mouth. It hurt to bite or chew anything, even after the *other* pains had subsided. When I went for my follow up, I asked if the doctor could see any cracks in my teeth (xray) because I was sure he m...

caramel. it tastes fabulous so you don't wanna stop, but no matter how much brushing and flossing, its still a pain in the butt.

here's a tip, if you do eat it - drink hot tea and you can melt it off.