Metal Mouth Message Board

Hello! I have had a few orthodontist visits since my last post, and here’s what’s new: I DON’T HAVE A HOLE IN MY SMILE ANYMORE!!! (and both of my natural, adult canines are in their proper places!) I’ve officially passed my original end of treatment date and still have a handful of months to go (hop...

Update: My orthodontist removed the button that was placed at my last appointment 8 weeks ago (talk about YEOWCH...he said they usually pop right off, but mine must have been glued extra good because there was a fair amount of prying involved) and replaced it with a bracket! He also removed the arch...

HOORAY Nikki! The canine being visible really helps to feel like there’s FINALLY a light at the end of the tunnel. My orthodontist added a button to the exposed bit of canine at my visit this week and put some more pretty serious pressure on it, still with clear elastic cording. The last couple of v...

MY CANINE BROKE THROUGH MY GUMS TODAY!!! 5 months (almost to the day) after my extraction and exposure surgery, it’s finally out! 😁😁😁

[quote=bracesage42 post_id=504662 time=1537479298 user_id=32407] And also wondering about wisdom teeth! I have all 4 still that are impacted. My ortho never said anything about having to remove them at all.. anyone able to get their braces and not worry about having to pull those as well - if they a...

Went to my orthodontist this week (6.5 weeks post op) and he officially activated my impacted canine with an attachment that looks like a spring. The bottom of the canine is just slightly visible in the roof of my mouth and my orthodontist is confident it’ll be out by my next appointment in 8 weeks,...

Update: Surgery was a breeze; IV sedation is definitely the way to go, just like taking a little nap. Gums/lips were numb for the rest of the day from the local anesthesia but returned to normal the next day. My surgeon prescribed Tylenol 3 for pain but it was very manageable with regular extra stre...

Hi all! I found this message board while searching for information about what to expect from my upcoming extraction and exposure surgery and it’s so nice to see there are so many other people in the exact same spot. I’ve been in braces for about a year and a half and am having surgery Thursday. Fing...