Metal Mouth Message Board

Thank you for the reply.

I didn't have a chance to find out what the plan will be now but I'm glad there are options.

Oooo, hope I don't have brackets for lunch either.

Ice brackets on top for 3 months now-doing great. Bite plate put on 1 month ago and was suppose to have metal lower brackets put on today. I've been having left side TMJ pain since they put the bite plate on and I thought my jaw was just adjusting to it. I mentioned it to the tech and doctor and the...

UGH! Just got my bite plate in today and I can barely speak.

I work in a hospital talking to patients all day long, giving instructions and communicating with doctors. How is anyone going to understand me?

The ortho techs said to just keep practicing but HOW LONG before I can talk again?

Thanks

sorry for the late response, been stuck working a lot. it sounds a little complicated but i do get it. just looking at my mouth, my lower arch is already much smaller than the upper. (because the teeth tilt inward the lower arch practically fits inside the upper arch) thank you for that info as it r...

new here, and yes i've noticed changes in my face. i've only had my uppers on for a month and haven't even gotten the bottoms put on and already my face has 'sunken' in. even my husband says i look 'ill'. i was amazed that it changed that quickly. unfortunately not only does it make me look ill but ...

Just started braces a month ago. Only have ice brackets on top and metal rings around my bottom molars right now. Waiting for bite plate to be put in and bottom metal brackets. I have crowding on the top/bottom, an overbite and both top/bottom teeth all tip inward. I've been trying to educate myself...