Metal Mouth Message Board

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Mine was slipping down a good bit after the first few days and dentist put these composite filling things -stuck to the back of my teeth( and one on the front) to act as a ledge. Still not fully up to the top though but better than it was.

Hey all! Hope alls going well. Im expecting a full 6 months as well guys, dentist had said 4 but since i cant wear aligner to work for 7hrs a day im expecting an extra month or two. Got first apppointment back tomorrow after 2 weeks with aligner. Its crazy, i can see a bit of movement already but b...

Hi all Just wondering if anyone ever eats with their IA in. Am afraid to even eat soup or smoothie, in case any bits get stuck in it and causes an obstruction or infection. Am I being too paranoid? Is it easy to eat with it in? I don't think it would be possible with mine as my teeth don't meet so m...

Cheers irishbrace. Sounds like you are near the end which is great.

Got the braces last wednesday, so have them a week and a day! And got the composite fillings in on Monday. How long before yours were taken off? Did your brace stay up by itself then?

Yeah I got one on the front too but it's only small and not really noticeable. The ones at the back are more annoying because they get in the way and I can't form a proper bite so can't really chew properly. At least it is stopping me eating things like pizza and crisps because there is a lot of che...

Thanks Sherral Went to dentist this morning cos I had to take it out all day yesterday. The front kept falling as well any time I opened my mouth to talk. v impractical!! The dentist put composites in on the back of my two canines and also on the front so is working way better now. Although, it isn'...

Have a question though.... when i got it the dentist said that its better if the bit at the back of the teeth is as high on the teeth as possible. First few days were fine, put it in and then pushed it up and it sat there. Is it possible that my teeth have started to move already because now a whil...