Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks everyone for your advice. You know I want to talk to him privately when I see him, so as not to complain in front of his other patients, but it never seems to be the right time. He's in and out so fast. But I think I will do that. I'm resolved to the fact that my target date will not be met. ...

Hi, I'd like some advice on how to handle this situation. I've had my braces on since Feb 2006 and was supposed to get them off at the end of July. Well, one of my bottom front teeth was a little torqued so he replaced bracket and put a slingshot thingy on to turn the tooth. Well, I wish I had stopp...

Thanks for responding. You know it's funny. When my braces were put on I had zero pain, not even enough for a baby aspirin. I thought I had it made. Then around a month later all this started happening. But it really is not that bad -- just weird and a little annoying. Now that I know what it is, it...

Well, fellow brace wearers, FYI be aware that braces can cause TMJ like problems. CT scan showed no masses or anything out of the ordinary (Thank God). ENT thinks pain/pressure I'm feeling is both muscular and also because deep overbite is being corrected. If it continues or worsens he wants me to s...

Thanks for all your great responses. When it first started happening it felt like there was blood or something wet draining into my left inner ear. Weird huh?? Well that lasted around 3-4 weeks. Went to first ENT. He saw nothing. Sensation then evolved into a pulling feeling right on top of ear with...

Have you ever heard of anyone who is newly braced experiencing pain / pressure sensation in and near ears? I've been to two ENTs and am getting a Sinus CT next Friday. At first, it just happened on left side but after receiving new archwire, it started happening on right side as well. It sort of fee...

It's funny I found this thread...I'm having a Sinus CAT scan on Thursday because for the past month I've felt pressure in my left ear and a wet sensation...and now I think I'm starting to feel it on other side after wire was changed last week. 2 ENTs think I'm nuts, but maybe it has to do with the b...

Hi Jennielee, Well it's been a little over a week since I got my braces. Still can't bite down all the way so still no steaks or italian bread. But I am eating my first slice of pizza cut into around 150 pieces. Just doesn't taste the same. Last night I went out for some desert and couldn't eat the ...

Well I have Damons [except for Opals on smile teeth which are also self ligating] and must say they are very comfortable. I haven't had any pain at all. My first time with braces over 20 years ago was with ceramics and spacers and bands around molars and that was HELL! This is a breeze. That's the g...

Hey KK, You've lived in Fiji too!!! How was that? It sounds great. One of my friends is going there in May for her honeymoon. She's staying in a hut with a glass bottom on the water. I live in the US in the Northeast. Some of the worst weather in the US. How's the weather in Southern Australia? My f...

Can't wait to see your pictures. Jennie, I posted my story with pics yesterday in Our Braces Story under Karin's story so go check it out. Surprisingly enough, I'm not feeling much pain. Hardly any at all. I can't eat because my bite is off, but my teeth are feeling much better than they did 20 yea...

I had my wisdown teeth extracted more than 20 years ago and at that time they did it 2 at a time instead of all 4. Youch!!!!!! Swallowing blood is enough to make you quasy and the percocet...I was on the lawn retching a few times. My cousin takes percocet to clean her house...she says it makes her &...

I was a lurker too for around 2 months. I've been braced for 2 days and have only minimal pain and a small sore inside my cheek. But surprisingly don't have much pain. The first time I had braces I had the spacers and then the bands on the rear molars. That was also 20 years ago. This time I have Da...

Thanks KK and Flora, Thanks for your welcome and kind wishes. Karen I knew another Karen from Australia and she was nicknamed Kaz is that common? I'm Karin because my mother is from Norway and that's the scandinavian spelling. I'm actually not in any pain at all even after 24 hours, but still can't ...

Bright and early this morning got my braces on for the second time. You can read the whole story and see the pics in Braces Story under Karin's Story. I have to say it was not a bad experience at all but eating has been hard as my teeth do not make contact anywhere to chew except for my 4 front teet...