Metal Mouth Message Board

You guys are such a huge help. I wish I would have found this board 1.5 months ago when I first got the braces put on.

Lisa65, That is exactly what mine is except without the little thing on the roof of the mouth. In your picture it looks like there is a little cushion there, mine doesnt have the cushion. I feel like this is a torture device....lol. It is horrible. The reason why I have to wear this is because I hav...

When I got my braces on a little over a month ago I was told I could chew gum only if it was SF. I tried chewing gum for the first time this weekend and it hurt. Right when I closed my teeth on the little peice of gum it was painful.

I dont see how you guys do it...lol

Yes, that is kind of what it looks like.

Thank you for your quick response.

I got braces put on Jul 2 to correct an over bite. At first everything was fine, I was sore and in pain but nothing I couldnt handle. On Aug 12 I went to the ortho and got a new archwire put in as well as something I think they called a stabilizing bar on the roof of my mouth. This thing is horribl...