Metal Mouth Message Board

Twenty-two hours/day is my goal, but I've been in business situations where it was not possible to remove trays, eat, brush, insert trays, then remove again for food. Is it better to leave trays off for 4-5 hours straight or put them back on without being able to rinse or brush?

Almost two weeks in, and I'm still spending way too much time trying to keep up the Invisalign cleaning routine. Anybody have any shortcuts, tricks for quick routine that still feels like your teeth are "safe" from lurking cavity makers?

Thanks so much for taking the time to offer great advice. I'm going to keep trying to get my trays off as you described. I guess my fingernails are kind of soft, they aren't strong enough to loosen the trays. Maybe I just need more practice. I've seen some little tools advertised that are designed t...

I've had my fist two trays for five days, and I feel like I'm spending half my life brushing my teeth. First, I swish, then floss, then proxie-brush, then electric toothbrush, careful to brush every tooth individually, and take care of gums (have had recession). That process takes about 25 minutes t...

I have 8 attachments (my dentist calls them buttons, but after looking at the video, I think I have attachments). They are uncomfortable when I chew and have made the inside of my mouth sore. They are also quite noticeable on the front teeth. I would have preferred full disclosure in the sales pitch...