OK geez I better start evening this out. Thank you!BracesGuy wrote:Not specific to your situation but there was a published case of a steroid user who chewed on one side and the muscle on that side grew larger. Links below:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11709687
http://www.ergo-log.com/lopsided.html
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- Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:02 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Is it OK to chew on one side?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 627
Re: Is it OK to chew on one side?
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:59 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: The worst part of having braces
- Replies: 7
- Views: 860
Re: The worst part of having braces
Worst is the horrible cuts or sores inside your cheeks. Oh my, they hurt and nothing really helps except time, in my case. I thought I was done with those after 6 months but nope had one last week.
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:21 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Is it OK to chew on one side?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 627
Is it OK to chew on one side?
Since I was braced almost 6 MO ago I have only chewed on the right side. This is because I have a missing tooth on the lower left side which has a spring and a gap for an implant. Gap is positioned right where I would chew food so I it feels unstable to chew over there and I'm afraid I'll break the ...
- Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:05 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Best thing for sore, cracked lips (due to braces)?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4188
Re: Best thing for sore, cracked lips (due to braces)?
Good Ole jar of Vaseline works well. They make small jars too.
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:36 pm
- Forum: Dental Do-dads (Dental Products Q's and Comments)
- Topic: Tea/coffee stains on teeth.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12391
Re: Tea/coffee stains on teeth.
I started oil pulling a couple weeks ago and to my surprise my teeth are so white. I didn't know pulling helped to whiten, but boy it sure does. Do you use coconut oil? For how long do you swish it around in your mouth? Yes coconut oil, organic. I swish in the shower each morning about 10 min. So s...
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:36 pm
- Forum: Dental Do-dads (Dental Products Q's and Comments)
- Topic: Tea/coffee stains on teeth.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12391
Re: Tea/coffee stains on teeth.
I started oil pulling a couple weeks ago and to my surprise my teeth are so white. I didn't know pulling helped to whiten, but boy it sure does.
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 8:55 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Ceramic vs Metal braces
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2767
Re: Ceramic vs Metal braces
[quote="DrJasonKTam"]The biggest medical consideration is that biting against a ceramic bracket is more likely to cause tooth wear or chip the opposing tooth. One other consideration is that often the ceramic braces are bigger than the metal braces and the wings of the bracket can be a bit...
- Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:41 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: How often do you need to go in for unscheduled repairs?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1643
Re: How often do you need to go in for unscheduled repairs?
Once to cut wire. A bracket broke 2 days before my wire change so I just waited. It was attached to a crown which makes for a higher chance to pop off. Or it could have been the bacon I was eating, but I'm going to blame the crown. They glued the heck out of it this time I noticed.
- Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:36 pm
- Forum: Dental Do-dads (Dental Products Q's and Comments)
- Topic: Oil swishing Jawercerciser
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14524
Re: Oil swishing Jawercerciser
I just started oil pulling with coconut oil 2 weeks ago. I read about the gum and tooth health benefits so decided to try. What I am surprised about is how white my teeth are! I haven't used whitening toothpaste in about 2 months and since oil pulling even the little stains in between my bottom teet...
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:29 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: open coil springs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4581
Re: open coil springs
Yes, Vaseline!! I use it on my lips every night. Much better and.longer lasting than balm.
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 8:23 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: First post braces meal
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1952
Re: First post braces meal
I wonder if your teeth feel stable enough to take a big bite after the braces come off? I imagine it might be odd at first. I forgot how it felt to bite into something. Oh I miss popcorn. We have a movie theater popcorn machine at work so I have to smell the wonderful butter every day. Chips...I mis...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:15 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Kissing with Class II elastics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2240
Re: Kissing with Class II elastics
Dan, Oldfart - You guys Crack me up and are wise for sure. Happy you still chime in and help us even though your treatment is finished. Dan I think it's great you met your match on here too! Good to hear from you, Kipepeo!
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:08 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Is this true? Elastics question.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1021
Re: Is this true? Elastics question.
Curious, how wide can you open your mouth comfortably with elastics? It seems like you wouldn't be able to yawn or really open your mouth as you normally would. Or have a big laugh without snapping one or being constricted. Is speech affected at all? My next adjustment is to square wires and probabl...
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:17 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Confess your orthodontic sins.
- Replies: 318
- Views: 45059
Re: Confess your orthodontic sins.
I use whitening toothpaste almost every day. I haven't asked my ortho as I have heard it's a sin. I keep telling myself I'll quit soon.
- Mon Aug 01, 2016 9:11 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Lovelyteeth progress pic
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1035
Re: Lovelyteeth progress pic
Lovelyteeth, they are Beautiful!!!!! Your name sure fits. Oh thanks carrieann. How are you going. Getting used to the bling? Yes very used to them, but it is sinking in how long I will have them and time is going by very slow. Just turned 39 and realized when I turn 40 I'll still have them. Then I ...