Metal Mouth Message Board

I totally know what you mean on the teething! I actually found some big rubber straws that I've been chewing on and it totally helps.

Congrats and welcome to the club! I told people at work that I interact with on a regular basis that way they would not be surprised by my trout pout or lisp.

When do you get them on?

Look, nobody is saying that people on here are stupid. The point people are trying to make is that there are lots of people on here who don't have their braces on yet and are using this as a resource. Because of this, we all have a responsibility to watch what we post. Again, I'm glad you're happy w...

I'm glad you're happy with your results - that's all that really matters in the end, no? I would caution you to keep in mind that there are people perusing these boards who haven't taken the plunge yet, and that statements such as your initial one may scare them away from braces altogether if 6MS is...

I have clear brackets and they haven't stained. I've even drank red wine from reading other people's stories on here, it sounds like the o-rings may stain though

Hey, how did you know that your bite blocks guards had worn down? I have bite blocks/guards and my bite feels all wonky right now. I feel like sometimes I might be biting down on some of my lower brackets, which is a new sensation for me. I'm wondering if my bite blocks haven't worn down some... Tho...

I use Tom's of Maine wholecare toothpaste

Hey! I'm not doing 6 month smiles, I'm in Damon ceramics for my top arch and Damon metal for my bottom arch, and I have those pesky bite blocks on my back molars. It took me about a week and a half before I really got brave enough and Mt teeth could handle trying to chew. It's still hard, but you'll...

Oh good point, I forgot to say that I use Tom's children's fluoride rinse at night as three very last thing. I usually do salt water rinses during the day as my last step

Depends.

Normally it's brush > floss > waterpik

If I've eaten something that I know is stuck in my braces it's waterpik > brush > floss > waterpik

I'm all about the lip stain! Although I'm thinking that I'd like to experiment with some brighter colors now - if people are gonna look at my braces they might as well have a pretty frame

After!

http://24.media.tumblr.com/c0a96e0bfb96203953608d1953b1f085/tumblr_mk6wbje3K51s8ubifo1_500.jpg My daily supply kit is the following items -mirror -mouthwash -toothpaste -toothbrush -advil -wax -2 interdental brushes -super floss -chapstick -foldable cup ...all wrapped up in a cute Vera Bradley bag ...

17 months!

I got my braces on Monday, and my next appointment is in 10 weeks - I have Damon SL's