Metal Mouth Message Board

Have you reached out to the manufacturer of Avitene? Their website does say that there can be an allergic or rejection reaction to it: https://www.davol.com/product-listing/sp/avitene-ultrafoam-collagen-sponge/ Adverse Reactions The most serious adverse reactions reported which may be related to the...

sarahorsomeone wrote:The Hawley retainers are usually plastic and wire.

Actually, it's acrylic and wire.

Metal poisoning can and does happen. You're confusing nickle allergy with nickle poisoning. Blood test showed my son had a nickle level of 28 in his blood - the allowable limit is .7. He was dying from this. It was a fluke that someone mentioned he could be allergic, and our doctor at Stanford's Lu...

If you don't mind me asking, how old are you?

Do you have braces purely for aesthetic reasons, or because your teeth are misaligned (which will cause jaw problems as you age)? Remember that braces are not just about perfect looking teeth. There is a whole jaw function aspect to it. Your teeth are dynamic and will continue to shift as you get ol...

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I just became aware of this company: https://snapcorrect.com Here's the first thing that came to my mind: who is doing the treatment plan when you sign up for this? Is it a board-certified orthodontist, or at least a dentist? No x-rays, no assessment of bone health?? Nowhere on their site does it te...

You should find out whether the spacer is made of latex. You may have a latex allergy. Please call your orthodontist immediately.

I don't think that most orthodontists would use Invisalign after extractions. It can be difficult to close spaces properly -- it takes a lot of finesse.

I had 4 extractions and traditional braces, and it STILL took an extra year to close the gaps!

p wrote:Hi! I'm trying to change my username, but can't find an email or "contact us" button to request the change?

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Back before I actually got braces, I had seen several orthodontists throughout the years. They all told me that I would need 4 teeth (second bicupsids) removed because my teeth were very crowded on bottom. When I finally started treatment, the orthodontist I went with agreed to "try it" without extr...

The CDA (California Dental Assoc) is having free dental treatment at the San Mateo Events Center this weekend (April 22 and 23). Here is a link:

http://www.cdafoundation.org/cda-cares/ ... -san-mateo

No, we don't have an app for this forum.

I also want to add that new members MAY NOT post one or two word "throwaway posts" just to "get up to" the number of posts required to turn their name green and become a regular registered member. If we see this happening, your account will be deleted and your IP address and email address will be ba...

If you're having trouble with the wax, you could give these a try. Looks like most people wear them as they sleep. Not sure how recommended they are. https://www.amazon.com/COMFORT-LIP-SHIELD-MOUTH-GUARD/dp/B00H2S7TC0 We sell them at DentaKit, plus a bunch of other types which might also help, and ...