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by VA5
Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Question About Closing Holes Due to Extractions
Replies: 28
Views: 4207

sunken face

another thing klc... with your extractions have you noticed sunken face syndrome?! lol. i feel like my cheeks are totally sunken in. i have had so many people tell me i look like i lost weight when i have not at all, in fact i gained weight b/c i can't stop eating fattening stuff (anything creamy or...
by VA5
Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Question About Closing Holes Due to Extractions
Replies: 28
Views: 4207

I think the gap is just a tiny bit smaller cuz I can't fit my tongue in there as well! I love doing the tongue test! It's better than a spot check in the mirror :-) Just curious... I had the teeth next to the canines pulled (not sure why I can't ever remember the name of these teeth!). My ortho is ...
by VA5
Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What is the best toothbrush?
Replies: 11
Views: 1842

I had the sonicare and I didn't care for it at all. It buzzes, it doesn't feel like it's doing anything. I feel that I do a much better job at brushing than any electric toothbrush can, to be honest. I'm curious to hear what others say about this though. I also wish to know the entire routine people...
by VA5
Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Thinking About Getting Braces w/ Extractions
Replies: 38
Views: 5886

KLC?!

Hi KLC! OMG, thank goodness this forum is back up and running!!! I don't know if you remember me, I wrote you a little bit late summer about braces, I'm from VA too... Anyways, I finally got my braces on and extractions, a couple weeks ago! So, I was dying to get back in touch w/you to see how you w...
by VA5
Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Thinking About Getting Braces w/ Extractions
Replies: 38
Views: 5886

KLC, contact me!

KLC, I have been trying to pm you, but this board will not let me for some reason!!!

Can you please pm me, maybe you can pm to me your email address since I can't seem to get in touch with you through pm? Thanks!
by VA5
Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:42 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Extractions or Braces causing bone/gum issues?
Replies: 2
Views: 816

Extractions or Braces causing bone/gum issues?

Sorry to be repetitive but nobody is responding to my first thread here.. so I'll post another. Is there any truth that getting braces and getting extractions (either, and, or both) causes your teeth to be weaker & cause bone loss or root loss, etc??? My 2nd ortho consult was very discouraging, ...
by VA5
Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Advice needed: Extractions when I don't have a lot of teeth
Replies: 1
Views: 692

2nd ortho opinion

I just came back, he highly suggested I not extract b/c it apparently will ruin your bone in the gum.. anybody heard of this?? He also repeated what my regular dentist said about my chin & nose sticking out too much and having dish face... and that in 20 years i'm going to regret getting the bra...
by VA5
Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Advice needed: Extractions when I don't have a lot of teeth
Replies: 1
Views: 692

Advice needed: Extractions when I don't have a lot of teeth

Hi! I've been lurking mostly for the last month. I was about to get braces this week, however it ends up I need to extract my last molar on the top. I already have another molar on the other side of my top removed a decade ago. So I'll only have 12 teeth on my top left after this extraction. However...
by VA5
Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Thinking About Getting Braces w/ Extractions
Replies: 38
Views: 5886

Hi KLC! Yes we do sound very similar! My teeth are large and they protrude. My smile is just very toothy. Even when I talk I just feel like my teeth get in the way. I HATE it!!! When I laugh, talk, or eat, I'm just always self-conscious of my teeth. But like yours they look fine.. actually the pictu...
by VA5
Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:45 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Thinking About Getting Braces w/ Extractions
Replies: 38
Views: 5886

Thanks everyone for the very kind words! It's amazing how many emotions one can feel.... and how quickly they can change... when you're thinking about going through this. I wake up in the morning pumped to do it... and then I go out at night with friends and think "ugh, what am I getting mysel...