Metal Mouth Message Board

thanks for the reply!

so,it is not possible that the gum will grow up at the end of the treatment?
gum grafting is the only way?

Hello, I just noticed that i have gum recession. I went to the dentist and he told me that i dont have gum disease,my oral health is great and this happened because of the pressure/movement from the braces.Also he said i have a thin tissue in my lower gums. He told me that in younger patiens the gum...

Hello!

I need your help!
the hook at the molar band is getting inside my cheek/gum and irritate me soo much!
what can i do?will my cheek be hard enough the next days or it is something more serious?
actually my cheek is swollen and cover half of the hook!

Has that ever happened to anyone before?

Hello!

My ortho informed me that he will put lower braces on me with elastics for a couple of months to fix my bite.
I would like to ask if they hurt and how much?
Ι am so scared..should i be prepared for how much pain?

Ιt is the same as the first time in braces?

Τhanks!

Hello!

When my braces will be removed the ortho will put bonded retainer.
And..i am wondering how can i floss with the wire under my teeth?

Superfloss is not an option for me because i have very tight teeth and it is impossible!How can i use the regular floss?

Any suggestions?

Τhanks!

Hi, Thank you very much! My teeth feel better now but still sensitive and a little loose. I have a new question now, when the ortho put the braces on me he told me to come back for an adjustment in 3 weeks to put a new stronger wire. Do you think it is early since i am feeling that way? The teeth ha...

Ηello, a week ago i got my braces and now my teeth do not hurt but they feel very sensitive,not very strong and a little loose. i dont know how i can describe this exactly. its weird cause they dont hurt anymore but very are very sensitive when i use them,especially the 6 front teeth. The next adjus...

Thank you all! i appreciate it!

I hope i will feel better the next days..

I have to say that i feel a little self conscious with braces on and my mood have changed ,but i hope that this is something temporary..

Hi, I cant believe that i finally did it! Now I have ceramic braces on my top teeth since yesterday! The first day i didnt have a lot of pain just pressure,,oh..but today when i woke up i couldnt feel my mouth/teeth and i still cant.. My left ear hurts a little too,,is this normal?? Ι cant even touc...

Thank you both!nice to be here! Pixelbrace,your braces look awesome!!wow!and your teeth look great too! when did you get them on and how was it? Αlso,did you experience the same feeling with slightly loose teeth from spacers? Οh..and one thing i dont understand is why the ortho didnt put the braces ...

hey!thanks for the reply,and good for you that you dont have any pain! :) i hope i will be fine too and wont have a lot of pain next week! But is it really normal to feel my teeth a little loose so early? i guess from the spacers?.. I am thinking that i am not making the right decision about the who...

Hello!! I am a new member here and also new in braces! This site is wonderful! Ok..so last week i had spacers and today i just came back from the ortho and he put metal mands on my molars so i can get used to them,and then next week will go back to put my braces on(ceramic) My teeth already feel a l...