Metal Mouth Message Board

Congratulations. I know how it feels to be disappointed. I'm glad things are working out for you! Best wishes and speed on your journey

This is my concern as well. Especially since I've just begun. But I trust that my ortho knows what's she's doing and takes pride in her work.

The worst part for me at first was the dry mouth/chapped lips. Now my lips have cut that runs the length of my braces. I had to put wax
On to cover all of my braces and that only adds extra pressure to my teeth but I'll take that over raw lips.

I'm glad someone asked this question. I was beginning to wonder about my face shape. It seems thinner at the bottom and I haven't lost much weight since getting my braces 4 weeks ago

I brush my teeth at a minimum of 4x per day and floss at least twice and just noticed that have some whites posts on a few of my teeth. I don't see how it can possibly be the cause of tooth decay. How do you know if it's too much Floride or if it's the beginning of tooth decay and how do I reverse e...

I'm 36 and have been in my braces for 3 weeks now. I will tell you that I've had the same thoughts. It feels like my mouth gets fatigued by late afternoon and I'm just down with the world. I don't want to talk or interact with any one. I just want to drink water, apply Chapstick and avoid doing anyt...

I have regular braces. It's been three weeks today since I got my braces put on. Sometimes I think there has been change but when I look at my teeth compared to my before braces picture it day one of braces I questions what I think I see. It does feel different when I bite down. But that may be beca...

I got my braces at 36 after wanting them for as long as I can remember. I'm not sure what took me so long to get them but I've had them for 3 weeks now.