Metal Mouth Message Board

During my last visit, my ortho told me to let him know if I'm ready for the braces to come off during my next visit. That visit is Monday, so I'm wondering about what's next. My ortho is pretty bad about giving me info (he didn't even ask what kind of braces I wanted, his office already had a set la...

How exactly do you floss with the bottom wire? And do you still have to brush after you eat anything?

What if your bottom row isn't really the issue? My ortho has always been more concerned with my top row of teeth. And how "permanent" is this permanent retainer? Wouldn't you eventually have to have it removed?

I've had braces since Nov. 2006, and hopefully I'm reaching the end of my treatment. I know I'll have to wear a retainer, but my ortho hasn't discussed any options with me yet. He's not the best source of info unfortunately (when I asked him years ago how long I would have to wear a retainer, his re...

I just got rubberbands today, and I'm not happy. I have a hard time putting the things on, and even when they're on, they tend to break and snap in two. This is a major inconvenience. Does anyone have any advice about putting them on least? I've had braces since Nov 06, and this was the first time I...

This thread is interesting I was never bothered by my bite, just my increasingly crooked teeth. My orthodontist, however, was horrified by my bite and was surprised that I was never in pain and didn't have trouble chewing. I've had braces since Nov. 06 and my teeth are straighter, but now my ortho w...

I've had two adjustments so far, and both times REALLY hurt. I've read that adjustments are similar a dental check-up, but that hasn't been my experience at all. I have my third adjustment tomorrow, and I'm dreading it. Does anyone else have a problem with adjustments? I wasn't in physical pain when...

I'm scheduled to have my first adjustment tomorrow. I have no idea what this entails. Having braces put on last month was a horrible experience. It wasn't physically painful, but I have a small mouth and can't breath through my nose due to sinuses. At one point during the procedure, I couldn't breat...

Thanks for the responses. I tried to call today, but the office is closed on Fridays. I'll have to call on Monday morning.

I have two other questions...
Does it really take two hours to put them on?
Will I be able to drive myself home?

Yesterday, I went to the orthodontists and got the final molds before I get braces on Monday. I was expecting the orthodontist or someone to talk to me about what's going to happen, and to show me different types of braces I could choose from. It didn't happen. They took the molds and they said &quo...