Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Ida, You lived in Falls Church, too? It's a small world! Thanks for checking in on my story and wishing me well. I had osseous surgery a while back, and I had conscious sedation. But that was because I had to have the surgery on all of my teeth. I wouldn't think it would be too bad to have it don...

Wow, I have a lot to update! I'll start with pics since they're fun. I went to my periodontist for a check up on my implant, and I got the all clear to move ahead with my crown. This is awesome news for me because I've been missing a molar for almost 4 years, so I've only been able to chew on one si...

Hi Ida, No, I'm in Washington State. Although I lived near Washington DC for 8 years when I was a kid. I lived in Falls Church, Virginia. Very different than the Pacific NW! My bone loss is rather severe, mainly on my lower incisors. My incisors were loose before I even got braces, and I had a tempo...

Hi Bekah! I know what you mean about asking your ortho for an end date. I kept asking, and I kept getting evasive answers for the longest time (at least it seemed like the longest time to me!) But on my last visit I got a debracing date, so they eventually do let you know.

Hey Ken, it sounds like you're doing well and keeping in good spirits. I hope you don't need that additional surgery either. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you! So do you have any idea how much longer you have to go? Assuming your perio issues don't interfere again, anyway. You must be ...

Awesome! You are at the place I'm going to be on April 27th - brace free!!! So how did it feel after your braces were removed? Were your teeth sore for a while? How long until you could eat whatever you wanted? I've heard that I can expect sore teeth for a few days because of the scraping required t...

Thanks Ken and blindboarder2008! I'm super happy to have the end of the tunnel in clear view! Ken, I love the animations you find! They are very cheerful and happy! I hope you will see the end of your tunnel before too long. It's been a very long road for you, for sure. I've been posting pictures on...

Wow - I can really relate to your situation! My original estimate was two years, and that date came and went last August. My delay was because I was supposed to have a tooth pulled early on, and it didn't happen until well into my treatment. And there were an assortment of derails and mishaps along ...

So it's been three days since my last adjustment, and my lower teeth still hurt too much to bite into anything. It's been awhile since I've had a painful adjustment, and I'm a little surprised that this one is lasting so long. But I've never had a powerchain along my entire arch (I've only had them ...

Thanks Mike!! Yes, those were wonderful words! I was so used to my ortho saying it was too soon to predict an end date, I was ready to hear it again. What an awesome surprise to hear an actual date instead! I've already been asking him about specific teeth! :oops: I have one that is still wiggly, an...

The day I was beginning to fear I'd never see is now on the horizon - I have a debracing date! After almost two and a half years (of a two year sentence...) I'm finally within sight of the finish line. So I didn't meet my goal of being out of braces by the time I turn 50 (end of March), but it's not...

So today was a banner day - I got a debracing date! I'm scheduled to have my braces removed on April 27th. I have two powerchain changes before then, so I have to pick my final colors. I'm so happy! +\+ At today's visit, I got a new and final wire. The evil hooks are history, so my lower lip is much...

Hi opera^gal, I want to be sympathetic to your situation, but your description and your responses are just leaving me in stitches! It's hard to feel sorry for someone when you're laughing yourself silly! Seriously, I really appreciate your approach to the whole braces thing. It can be trying at time...

Hi Whiskers, I've never had an expander so I can't help you there. But you raise a good question, because what I've read on AW seems to indicate that it is usually the first step. I hope you find the answer and share it with us. I just read through your story and looked at your pictures. Not only ar...

Hi smileawhile, welcome to AW! You are at the begining of an amazing journey, and I'm glad you've decided to share it with us. You're smart to chew and work the teeth with spacers, that really does help relieve the pain. Maybe not while you're chewing, but afterwards it's a lot better! I had one of ...