Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks SingleJawMelb!
I've been trying too and I stopped being crazy looking into my teeth a few times a day.
I'm just excited to see how this will go, really

Hi, same here... very crooked front teeth and others were drifting to where they were getting crooked (bottoms) where years ago, they were not. I also don't have much to refer to, as to what is 'normal' and if the progress is OK. I just cross fingers and hope - and assume my ortho knows what he is ...

You made the right decision!
I've been trying to avoid doing the braces my whole adult life too and finally got the courage and had mine just three weeks ago. Haven't seen any major changes yet but I am very excited
Good luck on your journey!

Hi all!
1. Yokohama , Japan
2. 800,000 JPY or approx. 8000 USD (Everything here is extremely expensive!)
3. Metal
4. 1.5 - 2 years

I was really scared and nervous about it too but it's really not that bad! The only pain is the injection for the anesthesia but it was quick. The process of extraction itself did not hurt at all although you'll feel pressure in your jaw but nothing serious. I even stopped bleeding while still in th...

I had my braces on 10/8 and like you my mouth feels really sore and couldn't chew anything. But after five days I was able to chew for a bit and today I feel a lot better just for the sixth day. Mouth still feels sore and teeth hurts cuz they are continuously moving but I got used to it now I guess....

Hi, just got my braces 5 days ago　:)
I'm also 26 haha and it feels good to know I'm not alone.

How is it after 4 months so far?

Hi everyone. I am new here and I am very happy to finally be able to face my fear of having my crooked teeth fixed! Just had my braces 5 days ago and I'm looking forward to my new smile after the treatment. I am still nervous and have anxieties..like what if my teeth doesn't move as how it is suppos...

I feel yah,, just had mine put on 5 days ago. The process of putting it didn't hurt at all but a day after that and til yesterday, I literally can't eat anything. Today I was able to have pasta for lunch.. it's still hard to chew but it feels heaven to finally be able to bite using my front teeth wi...

hello there! I just had mine On 10/8.
How are you so far after a month?

I just had my braces 4 days ago. I also had a tooth extraction and I was told not to gargle for a day so as not to trigger bleeding. So I started using mouthwash again two days ago but since then the braces felt sharper than before and my mouth is very sensitive and feeling dry. I'm not sure if I co...