Metal Mouth Message Board

Jaime, Thanks!! My ortho didn't even give me an option to get the Essix and I didn't know I was getting the Clearbow until I saw it lol. Oh and I got a permanent retainer behind my upper central incisors since I was concerned about movement. It's not been too bad to floss around actually. The wire i...

:D Feels nice to finally have them off! Here's a picture of my bite. My midline is more off in the picture than it actually is. I must have been biting down weird. I'll post comparison pics soon! I'm not very good at smiling with my new bite. It's going to take some practice lol. I got Hawley retain...

Jaime, I didn't end up getting them off that day, but I am scheduled to get them removed on January 5th (would have been sooner but they are closed for Christmas vacation)!! How long will you have to wear your retainer full-time? I got a letter in the mail saying I'd be wearing mine full-time for a ...

Jaime, congrats again on getting your braces off!!! :jump: You look great!! Saw your post on FB and figured I'd check out new posts here. I hope everyone has been doing well! I see my ortho tomorrow to see if mine are ready to come off & if they are I might get them off tomorrow if they have tim...

HAPPY ONE YEAR POST-OP EVERYONE!!!! :dance: :jump: :-D I'm so sorry I've been MIA during a lot of this. I won't lie...after my delayed union issues I got pretty down in the dumps and needed to quit obsessing about it all and just take a breather. I was stressing myself out and worrying constantly. ...

Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing great. I'm going to catch up on your posts later tonight. I just thought I'd swing by & give an update. I still have a little bit of upper lip (and above the lip) & upper front gums numbness from time to time---it comes and it goes. My upper jaw area als...

I've been dreadful at keeping up so here's a few questions: 1. Is anyone still experiencing some numbness? My top gums are sort of 70% feeling and have been for the past 3 months. I suspect they'll never get better. 2. I feel as though my upper jaw is still "loose" from my skull. It's bee...

Hey everyone...just checking in real fast. I'll have to catch up on recent posts! My upper jaw stills shifts upwards when I bite down. I'm now 11-1/2 weeks post op. The bone isn't as soft as it was...I don't think...but it still isn't fully solid I'm beginning to get really, really frustrated with a...

I hope everyone is doing well. I don't think I posted after my appointment with my surgeon about the loose upper jaw. I've had a lot going on the past couple of weeks. Anyway, my x-ray looked fine. He said the new bone growth is soft/flexible. He's only had it happen to one other patient. He actuall...

This morning when I was removing my elastics I noticed that my upper jaw moves up when I bite down. It seems like I'm having a delayed union (hopefully not a nonunion :( ) I see my surgeon this afternoon....hopefully he calms my fears a bit. It's really unsettling seeing my upper jaw move up & d...

Liz192 - Wow, sounds like you are doing pretty good though. I hope the rest of the week goes by quick for you! I only took two weeks off from work as well. Thinking back I wish I had taken 3 weeks off instead though. Nozzelnut - Congrats on a being able to start chewing again! Jaime - That's neat th...

Snapdresser – Ohh okay. I’ve never had anything from Chick-fil-A before. There is one about an hour away from where I live though. Not being recognized actually bums me out a bit for some reason lol. I’m not sure how long I’ll wear elastics. I’ll be sure to ask today. Yeah, I’m hoping I can open my ...

Jaime - I think the chubby cheeks add to the youthfulness. Hahaha. Though they don't look as chubby in that picture. Liz - I'm sorry you had a tough week. Get some rest! Hopefully things are starting to look up for you now though. I'd also give anything for a burger. Ugggggh. I just checked my insur...

I saw my surgeon again yesterday......I'm getting unwired on the 28th!! :-* Just five more days! I hope I'm able to eat soft no chew foods right away. Anyway, after my appointment with my surgeon I stopped by my orthodontist to scheduale an appointment for elastics for the same day....and both recep...

Sorry for being MIA again! Work has been really busy the past two weeks. Short version: I work at a newspaper that sponsors a 3 day farm show. I’m on my 9th day of work in a row…only 3 more to go until a day off. Oh, and the farm show is outdoors so I spent 3 days in 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit temera...