Metal Mouth Message Board

Since my last adjustment a week ago, one particular area on my gum line has really been bothering me. It started out very small, barely noticed it. But now it's throbbing and I can't seem to figure out why.' This area doesn't looked inflamed or any different from the rest of my gums. I don't have a ...

aww I want to cry too Congrats a million, your smile looks greeeeat! God bless

21 y/o and a 3 monther!

I was braced July 3... two weeks after 8 teeth being extracted (4 pre molars & all 4 wisdom).... I celebrated 3 months 2 weeks ago, had my 2nd adjustment last week, and am looking forward to more progress! I"m so excited and have had a PAINLESS 3 months... I eat whatever I want and adjustme...

I've had braces on for 4 weeks now. I also have ceramic, with white lig bands. I'm going out of town this week for a wedding, and noticed my lig bands were kind of tinted (iced coffees are awesome!). I called my ortho yesterday to have a wire cut, and when I arrived, I randomly asked for my lig band...

Maybe I should consult my ortho... I've had my braces in for almost 3 weeks and my diet hasn't changed AT ALL! The first 2 days it was hard for me to bite down into anything (made toasted bread for breakfast, was a pain). But ever since, I've been able to eat anything. My friends have said they forg...

I'm 21, coming up on my senior year of college! YES! :o And I now look like I'm entering my senior year of high school. :? lol It's not really that bad, actually. I haven't experienced any pain in almost a week of braces (is that a good or bad thing?). And I've also been able to eat literally the ex...

I get my uppers (top row of braces) bonded today! Read my story: the extractions, college life, (and soon to be) braceface-life!! The blog has many pictures and my X-ray pics are soon to come!

www.xanga.com/blackbraceface

yay for you! I'm also 21 and I'll be joining "The Braces Club" this Thursday when they're bonded on! Read my story at www.xanga.com/blackbraceface

Hello, I had 8 teeth pulled (4 wisdom, 4 premolars) last week, and I'm scheduled for my uppers to be braced this week (so a week and a half later). It's been a week since my extractions, and I'm not in pain at all, even after 8 teeth being pulled! I would schedule braces for 1-2 weeks after extracti...

www.xanga.com/blackbraceface

College student's journey to orth-o-don-tic [straight teeth]

Extractions, studying, braces and life!

I had all 4 impacted wisdom teeth and 4 pre-molars removed 2 days ago! And I'm in no pain (thanks to Oxycontin and the grace of God!) :o My braces will be bonded next week, July 3rd. Any tips for food on the first day of bonding (especially since that's the day before July 4th, no ribs for me, right...