Metal Mouth Message Board

hmm i realize now that that was probably a dumb question, since i used mouthwash all the time while in braces and so it probably shouldn't do anything to my retainer.

hi all, i have a hawley retainer that i wear 24/7 but i also use ACT mouthwash everyday and was wondering if anyone knows if this is good/bad for the retainer? i just wonder if any of the leftover mouthwash after i rinse will do anything to either the plastic or metal parts of the retainer... thanks!

my teeth weren't initially that bad either, and in fact, they were very straight. i had (but hopefully no longer have!) a tongue thrusting issue, where my tongue would push out on my teeth whenever i swallowed, so it was causing my teeth to protrude instead of standing more vertical. in some cases a...

hey orangetammy, i got debraced recently and felt a little nervous about what the end result would look like too...because i was a tongue thruster and wanted my protruding teeth to get pushed back and set more upright, but with the brackets on i couldn't tell if my teeth were still sticking out some...

when i had my braces taken off and got my hawley for the top, my ortho told me there was a possibility a small gap might open up between my two front teeth (even though there never had been, before or during my braces!). i guess sometimes that just happens with certain cases? but i'm surprised your ...

i have tried both but don't currently own or use either one! my personal thoughts: i had an oral b one (the professional care 8000 i think) right before i got my braces. i didn't really like it because i thought it was too noisy and the spinning of the brush head seemed way too intense for me. perha...

thanks for the comments, guys!

faithnlove, funny that you mention dimly lit places. i went to cosmic bowling (where they turn on blacklights) once after getting my braces, and i was SO afraid my ceramic brackets might glow in the dark! thankfully, they didn't

welcome, gnashers! i don't have an answer to your question, but maybe you should post this in the "invisalign" forum because you're more likely to get a quicker response in there! good luck with your treatment!

wow, great progress, kc!! looking good

happy b-day, becks!! congrats on the big day, and keep us updated on how it all goes!

wow, flip, your teeth look amazing!!! congrats on getting them off

...and the dentist says my teeth are looking great, and i have no cavities! to be honest, i hadn't gone to get a cleaning since about a year ago, so i was expecting my teeth to be a little crummy, but she says i am doing a fabulous job and seemed to be impressed by the condition of my teeth. i had e...

hmm...what's a pendulum???

hi edinburger, i've had a bonded retainer on my bottoms now for a little over two months. it's really not that bad--i've just gotten used to them and pretty much forget that they are there. and they definitely don't bother my tongue or speech (though this may be different for upper bonded retainers?...

hmm i know something in the oil in peanut butter helps with getting gum off of things, so maybe try that? or i also heard something about white vinegar helping to get gum out of clothing. not sure if it will help with the retainer, but if you do try either just make sure to clean your retainer thoro...