Metal Mouth Message Board

my dentist (not my ortho) said to be careful to keep the aligners in a container when they weren't in my mouth because pets love to chew them up. I have two cats and they haven't any interest in the aligners at all. I'm pretty careless about stashing them while I eat. Anybody have any pet disasters?...

I had rubber bands for about a year of my long treatment, and the first time I tried to put them on, I was in tears. Make sure your ortho puts on the right size buttons or attachments, big enough to hook the bands easily. Yes, they are quite visible. I can slip my aligners out to eat without disgust...

having been a long time invisalign user, I thought I'd offer a few tips. If you are experiencing discomfort with a new tray, it might need a tiny trim with manicure scissors or it can be filed with an emery board. This is only for the tiniest of changes, as sometimes they seem to trim the trays inco...

Efferdent tablets are the best, and cheap. Soak them while you eat breakfast.

Four years ago, I paid $2500 in payments myself, and my dental insurance paid $2500, so $5000 is very close to what you guys are paying now. I was all paid in 2 years, and my treatment is taking over 4 years (I'll be done in a few days) so I think I got a bargain. Be careful about the dental school ...

When I took my kids for braces, the orthodontist would always say "when are we going to do mom?" but life was so busy, my crossbite and slightly crooked smile were not very important. My dentist thought I needed a truly terrifying jaw surgery and metal braces. I thought that was nuts. The ...