Metal Mouth Message Board

im 24, i really don;t like this thing so if its possible to move it faster i want to try.

i just got removable palate expanders and was told that my palate needs to be expanded 8mm and would take about 2 months. i've read that for adults that the amount that can be expanded is quite limited so i was just wondering if others that needed this much expansion did it successfully without surg...

ottawa, ontario, canada. 23 with damons on the top since March 1, 2007

i was quoted around 1000 for the crown but that's in canadian dollars so i guess it's about average. so when people say gold crown it's cast gold?
is there an dental calculator for canadian cities?

Meryaten - does the gold onlay irratate your gums often? how common are allergic reactions to gold crowns?

i was also told that the gold crown will cost about 150 more than the ceramic, does this sound right?

i have 3-4 tooth that are loose to the touch, they make clicking sounds when when i move them with my tongue and this was during the first week. seems like some days are better than others when my teeth feel solid.

i'm going to be getting a crown soon for one of my bottom molars and have the choice between gold or ceramic. i've been doing some reading and so far i'm leaning towards gold since the tooth isnt visible. But with braces i'm going to need to have a band on the molar, this is the part that i forgot t...

i was able to get a quote and lenght of time and what needed to be done during the initial consultation. consultation first and then ortho xrays were done. but this might not be the same for everyone maybe they do need to have a closer look to see what really needs to be done. i would go to the othe...

i just got a root canal last week after 6months of having an extremely sensitive tooth. i was really nervous about it too but you really don;t feel anything at all with the anaesthesia. my root canal was on one of my molars that has 5 canals so it took 2 hours to do, after the freezing wore off my c...

i just got my braces on the first of march and it seems like i've been at the orthodontics every second day. i had to do a filling before the braces went on, then the filling turned into a root canal and now i'm going to have to get a crown. on top of that i've had 2 brackets fell off and another on...