Metal Mouth Message Board

hi, i am (just turned)42. i have been in braces, (ceramic upper/lower) 16 months. i was just told at my last appt that the braces will come off next month... i am both happy and scared about this visit. i had to replace a few ceramics a few visits ago and boy was it painful... any way, back on the s...

hi, i just had my ortho appt today and was told my braces will come off next month! it's only 1 month early, but it's early. i was told 18 months which would have been august. i have to say i am a bit, no i am terrified to have them taken off. i have ceramics on top and bottom. last month he had to ...

hi, i recently had my jaw surgery 2/10/06 lower jaw and chin. i was wired shut x 2 wks and now in elastics. 2. covering back two teeth top and bottom. the first week was terrible. i thought i was getting an infection or cavity it hurt so bad. now exactly one week later it's just tension. a little ac...

help, is it normal for a front tooth to become pretty, almost very loose?
i feel contsant pressure on it ever since my last ajustment 5 days ago, but
today i noticed my L front tooth is pretty loose. so loose it wiggles it feels as if i need to push it upward.

help

help,
my last adjustment was last wed, so 4 days ago.
my L front tooth is pretty loose. so much where if i actually touch it it can
wiggle. i feel like i need to push upwards on it and can tell it's loose.

is this normal or should i call my ortho asap. i would hate to lose my tooth.

hi, i have mentioned this before...many months ago. my face has been altered. my lower jaw seems to have retracted and people always commit on "how much weight i have lost" ( which i have not lost any) but when they say it they always touch their face. i hate it. i am to have jaw surgery i...

hi lucy, just saw your post. i have been braced 1 month now. no elastics yet but have heard i will be getting them. how are they? i am still getting used to my braces. ceramics top and bottom not to mention bite button. i am dreading elastics. seems like it would make talking even harder. pls any in...