Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for your reply SirWired :-) I guess I was mainly hoping to hear from someone else that had used a similar appliance- I have done quite a bit of googling and can't seem to find very much. I should add that I mean orthodontist, he operates in the same practice as my dentist so I guess I have be...

Hi everyone, I forgot to ask my ortho this the other day, so thought I would consult here for opinions. My full head x ray showed that many of the roots of my teeth are quite dramatically curved, in some cases twisting together or deviating off the the back of my mouth. My wisdom tooth root actually...

Sounds like you've had quite an ordeal. Hopefully the pain improves soon.

Hi there, Sorry to hear about all your pain. I think that the advice of getting a consult with a physio is a great idea. TMJ pain and dysfunction can also have impact, and can be impacted on by forces outside the mouth. A physio can review this and potentially provide you with some advice on managem...

I believe it is to "create space" in my top teeth. It consists of a wire across the top of my mouth, anchored to my molars and connects to a small plastic plate that provides constant pressure against the front upper part of my mouth. The dentist did mention that my front teeth should flar...

I just wanted to add that although I don't have my braces on yet, I have had dental treatment done at a dental school before. Although students operate the clinic, all work is overseen by the professors, many or whom have considerably more experience than your average suburban dentist / ortho. They ...

Hi all, I'm very new to my braces journey. I've had my initial appointment and my treatment planning appointment. The dentist says I will need a fixed growth guidance appliance (FGGA) for approximately 5 months on my top jaw prior to starting braces. I believe this will create some room?. He has sug...

Hi everyone, Thanks for your replies. Well, unfortunately my hopes for Invisalign have not panned out- the dentist said that because I have some alignment issues in my TMJs and due to the nature of movement required, re could give my Invisalign if I really have my heart set on it, but that we won't ...

Hi there, I'm a thirty year old mum in Brisbane (Australia) and just had my first appointment yesterday to discuss getting braces. I have a few dental issues, the main being significant over crowding in my front lower jaw. This has led to a number of cavities and I am worried that if I don't do some...