Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for your reply alimommy. Yes, its on the bottom front four so maybe a bonded retainer would work. Although I was under the impression I wouldn't be able to wear the top one because of the protection shield thing they stick on your roof to protect the wound from the cut-out (you can see I'm ve...

Thanks for the reply. Well I went today and he said I do need a gum graft (but thinks my teeth are ok ). However, he sid I won't be able to wear my retainer for seven days. I'm scared they'll relapse. Will have to talk to my ortho.

Hi all. I finished invisalign over a year ago and have been wearing my retainer at night ever since. Over the last few months I noticed my gums had receeded, but this was particularly bad for one tooth (my front lower). I went to my dentist, who literally shoved his hands in my mouth and really wobb...

Yes, all my teeth were moved backwards to make more room for my front ones.

sorry I'm just replying - lost my internet connection for a few days. Cue my embarrassment :oops: all was fine the next day. I think my extra sensitive skin just reacted to the dye slightly. :oops: The brown was dye stains I think as it came out the next day, and the skin redness went down by the en...

Hi again, just to add I spoke to him, and he thinks I may have just had a slight reaction and need to monitor it. But any more help is still appreciated!

Hi all, I broke my retainer so had to go and have another mould done today. The dentist got a blob of the clay on my face. I wiped it away but it still felt sticky and I presumed it would just wear off, but now I've come home its turned into a light brown patch. Ive tried scrubbing it and its not go...

Oh thats fab news. Evertime I went to see Dr Kumar, him and the rest of the team always made me feel at home. I'm sure your teeth will look fab when you've finished! I'm really pleased with mine!

I can't help with the baby teeth question, but presuming you mean Birmingham, England I can recommend Dr Kumar from New Street Dental. He's also just opened a drop-in dental surgery at House of Fraser. Very nice staff, and answer any questions you may have. They hold regular invisalign introductory ...

Thanks for your comments!

Thank you for your kind words everybody!

Wobblydeb - the only celebrity I've been likened to before was bugs bunny so that's definately a compliment!

Andrea26 - not too long to go now - I'm glad you've found my pics a motivation - very sweet of you to say!

Lilypad - thank you!

Hi all, Just thought Id share my before and after pic (sorry - not the best pictures in the world). http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/109565123 Hope the link works. I had invisalign mainly for my "buck teeth", but had the bottom teeth straightened at the same time. After 11 months, ,my botto...

Hi all, Well after 11 months Ive finished my invisalign treatment (waiting for dentist to send me before and after pics to show you). I have a question about my retainer though. I've been given the plastic one you wear at night, but they feel a little loose. I wore them for the first time last night...

Im an academic too. I started using the disabled toilet but got some mean looks from people so now I use the regular bathroom. There's 2 doors to get to it so if I hear the one I run into a cubicle so no1 can see me! lol Been caught once though, by a fellow lecturer, but she never mentioned it (not ...

Mine was 23U/17L. Im on 21U now, and only wear my 17L every night. I wore it full time until I was on 19U and then my dentist said I could cut down to night's as long as I wore them every night. They're a little bit discoloured now but you can't tell when they're on (not that anyone can see while Im...