Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi and happy bday! Congrats on almost starting your braces journey. I haven't had personal experience with what you've described, but my sister had something very similar sounding. One of her adult upper teeth (not the front 2, from memory I think it was one of her canine's) did not erupt and on loo...

Hey Deville, I wouldn't worry too much either. I swallowed 2 of my spacers with lunch without noticing on the first day that I had them in (Monday), and had to go back in the same afternoon to have them put in again. Then another fell out that night and again another the next morning and I had to wa...

Ok I'm going to post some pictures finally. This is my pre brace teeth. Front on it's not too bad. I'm spewing I didn't take a side on view as that's when that little tooth sticking out, and the others pointing inwards become more noticeable. http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/8453/pa100032ey3.jpg My ...

Thanks for the tips guys! Yeah someone warned me about about turmeric and also I believe saffron is supposed to be pretty bad too staining wise :) I've been having a look at other threads and I read that thai green curry is ok so I was happy about that. I think I may do some experimentation with foo...

Hi there, I'm just newly braced too, just under 1 week :) I've only had my tops done so far, and it's been getting heaps easier to eat everyday. I've put grated carrot in salad and just cut cucumbers into thinly sliced quarters. I haven't had any trouble with lettuce though. Cherry tomatoes have bee...

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Hey there, thanks for the replies :) It's so nice having somewhere to chat with people who have an understanding of what you're going through Well I've had almost my first week in braces, and it hasn't been too bad at all! I surprisingly haven't had any pain and that one mouth ulcer that i did have ...

Hi Shutter, My first few days have been surprisingly good. I only have top braces at this stage, so I'm sure when I have the bottoms on too it will feel a little different! I've had no pain, and only one ulcer that popped at the back of my mouth on day 1 which wasn't even sore and has healed since t...

Yay, for you! I've only just started my brace journey too, and the end seems soooo far away

Hi Shutter,

I've just noticed that we share the same "spacer day" and "brace day"
I think my first adjustment may be a day or 2 before yours.

How have your first few days with braces been?

Hey Deville,
Congrats on getting through the extractions, it sounds like you did really well! I like how you've been practicing your smile, I think I will be doing that too when I get my teeth out

Hi all, I've been lurking for a little while but I've decided to finally introduce myself. I'm a 26 year old lass from Australia who has decided to take the plunge and get braces. I was told when I was younger that I didn't need to have braces but as I've gotten older my not so perfect smile has bot...