Metal Mouth Message Board

I was wondering if the Invisalign patients ever have difficulty removing their aligners? Or if Essix Retainer wears have trouble removing their retainers? I came across a really neat tool for easy aligner removal, and was wondering if folks could really use something like that. If so, I will carry i...

Hi everyone! I try not to talk about DentaKit too much here on the forum, but I wanted to ask you all a question. What dental/ortho products do you have trouble finding in your local stores? I'm always trying to add products that people have a hard time locating, or that they may want to buy in a la...

Yeah, I noticed as well that the big drugstore chains are now making generic versions of the ACT fluoride rinse. I'm all for a brand that saves dollars per bottle!

Ummmm.....Matt, you're kidding, right?

Right?

Just ignore the mean ignorant jealous people. You're doing something great for YOU!

I just wanted to bring this to the attention of our Lingual brace wearers. BraceGuard, a product which is re-usable, may be helpful for people with lingual braces. The product forms a protective guard that is custom-fit to your braces. The thing is: it is pink (not white or clear). That's why lingua...

Yes, they make a very nice product.

I briefly want to tell you about some "new" products I am carrying on DentaKit.com now: L'il Palates - If you wear an expander or any sort of appliance which goes across the roof of your mouth, this handy little gadget helps dislodge food and debris that may accumulate. It was created by a...

Sounds like that was some bad day for you. My ortho uses plastic mouthpieces for the molds and aside from slightly gagging me, they never hurt. Oh, and it wasn't a speculum he put in your mouth, (that is reserved for us ladies, LOL), it was a cheek retractor. Oh god, at least I HOPE it wasn't a spec...

One day, years and years from now, your kids will look at your wedding pictures and say "Wow Mom, you sure were YOUNG when you got married!" (i.e., the braces making you look younger).

Best of luck with everything, creampuffs!

Here are some interesting alternative toothpastes. Here's a shop in the UK: http://www.theremustbeabetterway.co.uk/Products/Personal_Care/Organic_Fluoride_Free_Toothpaste.htm MotherNature.com has an IMPRESSIVE array of alternative toothpastes! Wow! http://www.mothernature.com/search/index.cfm?query=...

It's a shame that some orthos don't tell their patients about the new "threader floss" products (which have been out for several years already). After I found out about it, I never went back to the plastic needles. Some people do need to use them, however -- I've gotten emails from people ...

So for you, July 5th will be YOUR independence day!

Here is a sample of how this forum should go: Hey everyone, I started a braces diary last year. It's called "EmBraced!" and it starts on the day I went for my first consult in 2004. I expect to be in braces for 2 years. I have an overbite and major crowding. I needed an expander and I hav...

I sell a couple of different types of Proxi-brushes on DentaKit. Some are travel-sized and some are full-size with either a straight spiral brush or a tapered (Christmas-tree shaped) spiral brush. And I sell brushhead refills. The Tip-a-Dent product is neat, because it has a rubber tip on one side a...