Metal Mouth Message Board

I do have a water flosser - thank goodness! I'm not sure if I've quite caught on to the most effective use with it, but I am learning! I am just a little OCD lol. I love my floss, and it feels so wrong to go to bed without using it. Decided to wait until the pain subsides, and if I still can't floss...

Hey Everyone, I got my braces put on yesterday!!! Before having the brackets applied, I was able to floss between my teeth fine. Now, after having my braces put on, I can no longer get floss between any of my teeth!! I have tried 4 different flosses and nothing seems to help!! Should I wait it out a...

Just wondering if you went with the damon clear braces, or the damon traditional metal braces - and what your reasoning was?

Thanks!

For those of you who have your braces on...
Is it ok to whiten your teeth with crest white strips BEFORE getting your braces? Or is there no point? Opinions?

Thanks

Hey Everyone! I am 23 and getting braces next month. I am already a little embarrassed about being an adult with braces, and working in the public sector does not make things much better. When I first saw ceramic braces, I knew that's what I wanted. However, after much research I am hearing mixed re...