Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey! Congrats on the first step! How is it feeling today? I'm on day 12 now and starting to be able to eat more than soup and protein shakes. It's amazing what you can turn in to a meal when you need to, though!

How did soccer go on sunday? Did you enjoy it?

Look at my post..."counting down to bday (as in braces day)"...I've typed a lot more on there as far as progress goes....

Have fun at the soccer game! I'll think of you while I golf on sunday!

Hey! I made it through the fist week! Yippee. Everything feels so much better now. I'm getting quicker at flossing, my lips are not so dry (and my husband says they look more at home now - apparently they looked awkward last week). I still have some discomfort in the lower front 4 teeth, especially ...

I actually found that the pain was less while I was playing. I'm not sure if it was the adrenaline or the endorphins, or whatever. But, I didn't really even think about my mouth while I was playing. I was worried about getting hit in the mouth as well, but it's outdoor season and I find there's less...

Well, I ran the 21km on Saturday....it was pretty tough. I hadn't had enough calories to eat for a few days prior. Thurs and Fri, I could barely drink even. And I played soccer Friday night. So, I was pretty weak and felt a little pukey feeling when I finished. It took me 12 mintues longer than usus...

So, I played soccer last night only one day after getting my braces on and it actually took my mind off my mouth and for 90 glorious minutes, my mouth didn't seem to hurt (or maybe it was the adrenaline and endorphins?). I'm going for my 21km run today, so I'm hoping for the same thing. Will let you...

Well, I just got my braces yesterday and OMG!!! my mouth is so sore today. It hurts to touch my bottom teeth with my own tongue! I'm starving because I don't know what I can possibly put in my mouth (I had extremely mushy oatmeal with raspberries for breakfast and I think there was more oatmeal in m...

Where are you running your 10km race?

I'm in St. Albert, Alberta. So, you're one hour behind us. We eat later on Thursday because my 4 year old has skating lessons until 5:30. I have a two year old and a 4 year old. I showed my braces to the younger one and she started telling me to "get that out of your mouth" and then she ke...

Wow. I have to wait 8 weeks until my first adjustment. I don't go for mine until the 21st of July. I must say that I had no idea how bizarre it would feel having these things on! It feels like the brackets stick out a mile! My husband is in the sympathy stage, still. I'm sure he'll be laughing at me...

Ooooh, running with a sore mouth....best of luck to you! And good for you for still planning it with the setbacks you've had this week. It is probably best that you're waiting on the braces for the other things to heal. I just got my braces this afternoon and my mouth is already achy. I can't imagin...

Thanks, Ken! Well, they're on...and the mouth feels a little bit achy already. I've got the ceramic brackets on the front, top teeth and metal everywhere else. He didn't put the wire all the way to the back molars because I had a tooth extracted back there and there's a big gaping hole in front of t...

The veggies and fresh fruit are my biggest fear. I eat raw baby carrots and sugar snap peas and apples every single day now. I'm not looking foward to mushy, cooked veggies...yuck! Oh, and nuts....I know I'll miss nuts. I'm okay with losing a few pounds, though. That never hurts at this age, does it...

So, today is day 13 for you?! Wow! How is it going now, almost a week later? I'm going for mine tomorrow at 12:50pm....I'm planning to have caramel popcorn for lunch! LOL....just kidding, but I did have some on the weekend, just to get it out of my system. I didn't think the ortho would like me eati...

Well, I'm in to the last week. In January, I thought this week would never get here and now I'm only 3 days from getting my braces put on (top and bottom). By this time Thursday, I'll be looking for something soft to eat, I guess.....I'm getting so nervous! Excited as well, though. Can't wait to see...