Metal Mouth Message Board

Oh, wo is me. Since I got my bottom arch put on today, I thought I'd update my journal. I had no idea how difficult eating was going to be with the bottom braces on -- in fact, I think I just want the spacers back in (no, not really, but right now, I'll take those over what I've experienced today so...

I went in for my first adjustment two days ago. I've been dreading it for awhile because a bunch of people I know warned me that it was back to square one with the soreness. Well, the soreness is there, but it's different. I actually didn't have to go too soft on the food, and salads are not impossi...

Unhappy teeth! Congratulations on making it through your first adjustment!!! :-)o I hope your healing process from the extraction and the adjustment goes smoothly for you. I'm one who also needs multiple injections for general anesthesia. My general dentist became aware of this several months ago wh...

Hello, MsViola! That's a bummer you had to pull that tooth you had the root canal on, but I'm glad to hear you didn't get that permanent crown. Did he ever band that tooth before you had it pulled? I've had my braces four days now, and yes, I'm still in a lot of pain. One of the things I tend to pay...

Hello, Jessiemae. Yes, I actually worried myself awake at night for two weeks thinking about the tooth that had the root canal. I feel much better about it now that I've got my braces on. I told my endodontist that I was not getting the permanent crown for my ortho treatment, and with that knowledge...

I "second" Luella's post!!! You'll go through your appointment, and then you'll be done with it, and before you know it, you'll be telling us how it wasn't so bad.

Good luck on Tuesday!

Welcome, gemdoll!! Congratulations on getting braced!!! :-)o I got braced four days ago myself. My hygienist highly recommended the Waterpik, so I went out and bought the ultra. I love that thing!! It feels so nice using it to get my mouth super clean right after I eat. Since it's only been four day...

Chrissy, nice pics!! You're going to be so happy with your results. Your upper arch looks really good already.

Wow, dagwoman, the changes are really noticeable. It's looking really nice. I'm so excited for you!

My first day in braces went okay. I really started feeling the soreness a couple hours after I left my ortho's office. There were two teeth, in particular, that kept my attention all day, but now I feel a general soreness in my whole upper arch. Hopefully tomorrow goes better. I've been staring at m...

Wow, Jenny, your arch is looking great! Everyone else is right; some other teeth have to move to make room for the rest. Just wait; in no time, you'll be posting the pics with the perfect arch. BTW, thanks for visiting my journal. I guess we don't match with the Damons. I actually just found that ou...

I GOT BRACED!! They're on, and here's my first pics. Yay! Day 1! http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/kaleeky1/P5220089.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm81/kaleeky1/P5220088.jpg The install didn't go too bad. My ortho was a little worried when I came in today because my teeth were so tigh...

Thanks, Sweet L! In addition to the two crooked front teeth and the one premolar, my teeth are super, super, super tight, and I have an overjet and a slight overbite to correct. I've been impatiently waiting three weeks for my Brace Day after 10 years to finally decide to do it. My ortho estimated 1...

CONGRATS, Luella!!

Happy Brace Day!! Great color choice on your ligs, too.



Good luck! I'll be joining the group tomorrow!!

Thanks, Sweet L! Here goes!

My upper arch "before" pic.




My upper arch front view "before" pic.



Wish me luck!! Brace Day for me is tomorrow!