Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for your reply, Jennie! I've got had a closer look under a strong light and I think what's happened is the archwire has come out of the bracket, leaving that tooth off the wire... must have happened when I was on holiday and has probably been off for a couple of weeks. I bet that's gonna be p...

Can anyone help? I've been wearing elastics for the past month and a gap has opened up next to my lower canine and my lower front tooth has kind of been "squashed" and has turned diagonally. It was diagonal due to lower crowding but my braces had straightened it up, but now the elastics se...

Glad it went OK! Hope your recovery goes well.

Good Luck, Martin! Hope it wasn't too bad.

Thanks Jgrrl22! I'm going to ask when I go for my adjustment on 26th too. I'll compare answers with you then. Were your teeth very crowded as well? Is there anything you think would help with this problem? I've heard of something called Gengigel, which is supposed to restore gum tissue - not sure if...

Oh help please! I can see the beginnings of a black triangle appearing between my lower front and lateral. My teeth are uncrossing at the moment, as they were very crowded and my lateral was a lot further back. They're straightening up really well, but I think the gum looks as though it has not ever...

You're welcome Lisa! Trouble is when there is an offer like this on I buy so much and don't know when to stop. My cupboard in the bathroom is bursting at the moment - I've got 6 bottles of Fluorigard, 3 bottles of Dentyl, 2 Plax Whitening, 3 dental tapes and 6 tubes of Colgate Total! Can anyone beat...

I managed to turn my clear ligs an attractive fluorescent yellow after a veg. biyani. I had only had them on three weeks, but my Ortho was nice and changed them for me, so I'm nice and clear again. What I've decided to do is to have a curry a couple of days before I go in for an adjustment. Bit of a...

I'm 40 in April! Am I past it then?

Hi everyone! Just to let you UK residents know - Boots have got 3 for 2 on all dental products. I stocked up on my Colgate Fluorigard and Colgate Total toothpaste this morning. Claire.

Good luck for today, Martin! Let us know how your extractions went. Do you know when you're getting your braces yet? Claire

Hope this isn't a silly question, but where my lower front teeth were very crowded and the central crossed with the lateral my gum line did not go right inbetween the two crowded teeth (Hope this makes sense!). My gums are in good condition and are not "receding", but I've noticed as my lo...

Hi! Before my braces I had a removable upper palate expander for almost four months and I have to say, it was an incredibly difficult experience. The braces I have now are a breeze compared to the expander, so I sympathise with you. However, on a positive note I did get 4mm of expansion and I am 39....

Thanks for replying Miss Smiley! I've just been reading your story and your teeth look great.

No B, didn't get wire ties. I asked about them and he said he would prefer to use ligs for the moment (something to do with pressure?) I've got the clear again, but if I have more problems with staining I may be brave and go for colour in four weeks at my next adjustment. Canine is playing me up - t...