Metal Mouth Message Board

One week in and happy to report that the beef tenderloin went down well for Christmas dinner! I’m finding that my canines and premolars are the most sore part of my mouth, since they’re getting the most pressure to tilt out towards my cheeks. I still eat everything with a knife and fork cut into lit...

I can chew things on my back two teeth now... still defaulting to cutting into small bites and sticking them back there!

At tonight’s dinner, I put a lettuce leaf with a thick stem in my mouth, bit down, and thought “nope”!

Haha only day 3 and I’m already back here scouting the boards for reassurance that everything I’m feeling is “normal”. I’m not chewing at all yet, just swallowing soup, scrambled eggs, and yogurt. My two crossbite teeth are killing me to the point that I can’t put my electric toothbrush on them and ...

I was braced Tuesday and am in the same boat! I’m taking an Advil to help me sleep but just deal with the discomfort during the day. I’m not chewing at all yet, just swallowing soup, scrambled eggs, and yogurt. My two crossbite teeth are killing me to the point that I can’t put my electric toothbrus...

I just got braced Tuesday - can’t wait to be able to chew in a week, just in time for Christmas dinner!

The first ortho I consulted said I needed to see a periodontist before starting orthodontics. The perio pointed out 2 lower premolars where I didn’t have enough attached gum and recommended grafts on those 2 before braces so that my gum would move with tooth instead of receding more. If you notice t...

I guess I’ll try using Flouride mouthwash for now then! My lips barely close around my braces so I must have been sleeping with my mouth open - very dry mouth this am. My first waterpik experience last night was exciting... I can barely tell where in my mouth the water is going haha! I bought the co...

Haha so it only took me this long to figure out that there is a separate "Our Braces Stories" forum! Today was brace-day! I'm 5 hours in and feel the pressure and some cheek poking so far. I arranged to work from home tomorrow to get used to new eating and brushing routines - got my first ...

And they’re on! No pain yet... Mostly I feel like my lips don’t know where to lay on top of them! Bite turbos are WEIRD. I would have told you my teeth were straight except like 3 of them, but now looking at bracket placement it sends that 8 have some serious rotating or tilting to do. 1 hour down, ...

My dentist, periodontist and ortho all pushed me to switch to electric this year. I got the most basic Oral B 1000 with the timer. I definitely feel like my teeth are cleaner after electric! The technique is different bc you hold it on each tooth 1-2 seconds and let the brush do the scrubbing - watc...

Hi all! I get braces next week, and this thread makes me feel like a waterpik is a must! Any specific models recommended? Overall I’m trying to prep for next week and have supplies at home. I already bought dental wax! My ortho’s website suggests: 1. Electric toothbrush with ortho head - I have Oral...

In a magical turn of events, I started a new job this month behind me sits a woman with braces. I casually ask who her ortho is and it’s the same one I planned to use! Now I have a positive personal recommendation. Also the ortho is WALKING distance from my new office :) Also, this coworker is doing...

I think the ortho recommending surgery is interpreting my midline shift as one side of my jaw having grown longer than the other... which would need surgical correction. I actually think my midline will be correct and perfect just by tilting some upper teeth out buccally to fix my crossbite - I.e. m...

Are there any people who were told they needed jaw surgery who chose to just do braces? Not sure if I’m just getting cold feet or what, but today I’m freaking out that I really *need* the jaw surgery. 1 ortho said surgery and 2 others said just braces is all I need, so my first reaction was majority...

Hey - I’m also in the DMV are and would be interested to hear what orthodontist you are with and which ones you consulted. I went to Thariani and Markova and am considering checking out a few more...