Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for the replies everyone. Metal mouth pooh - i think we got braced around the same time, i remember reading in another post! I have pain too, one tooth in particular has started today! It always seems to start when ive been doing something like eating or brushing so i always end up thinking i...

Yes..spongey!! that was the word i was looking for thanks KK :) Sounds like my molar has loosened then :banana: I can relax a bit more now i know thats normal..gosh i am a worrier!! :oops: I managed a soft mushroom risotto last night and im going to try bolognese tonight..im off on holiday in a week...

Hi everyone, I will have had my braces a week tomorrow - my mouth is sort of getting used to them although my teeth are still very tender and too sensitive to bite anything other than mashed potato etc - not sure if this is normal or not. Most of my mouth feels as though it is trying to get back to ...

Yea mine is annoying to my tongue as it constantly rests against it but i am slowly getting used to it.

I have not experienced pain as such, just discomfort and more of an annoyance but im sure our results will be worth it in the end

Good luck!!

Well if it is the same thing, i have had mine in since thursday and have not been able to floss as my mouth is so sensitive. I am also having trouble with eating and with my speech but i am told that this will get better. Once the sensitivity has gone i dont think it will affect flossing as it is ag...

Your smile looks amazing. I got braced last week and am all set for a 2 year journey - I AM JEALOUS!!

PIctures like yours give me inspiration to do this

Hi Sparrow, I got fitted with ceramic uppers and metal lowers last Thursday. My mouth is still sore but im slowly getting used to them. The ceramics are larger than the metal but more comfortable as they cover more area on each tooth so the pressure is spread out over a larger area. Other than that ...

Hi blazestriker! Congrats on getting braced, i got my upper and lower braces last Thursday - the day before you! Im still have problems with soreness too, i had 4 extractions and the tooth holes are al still tender. My advice for this is to listen to KK on this board and do lots of salt water rinses...

Hello raninhas,

im not sure what a lungual bar is i have a nance appliance - is that the same thing or similar?

Thanks Allisun

Freakyteeth, it is causing me a bit of trouble with my speech yes. Not really a lisp but trouble pronuncing certain words as lots of saliva seems to gather in my mouth! (Nice i know!). Im hoping i'll get used to it..

Thank you for all the replies, it is such a great help being able to post on here. KK Thank you for your detailed response. You can always be counted on to provide great advice to people on here and I am sure I speak for everyone else when I say you are an extremely important part of this board and ...

I was braced yesterday and i am worried about a few things. I know i am probably being paranoid but i would really appreciate some advice! Here goes: 1. The pain! :shock: My entire mouth is so so sore at the moment, i have managed to get a few mouthfuls of very soft food down but had to stop as my t...

Well 3 hours to go

Wish me luck guys

Thanks Filip...approximately how much is the ultra model?