Metal Mouth Message Board

I think you would have a great shot at trying your ortho (if he has another practice). My Ortho's moved practices before, but a long time ago and doesnt plan on movin to a different practice. My friend just recently built her a new office in 09. a little further away down the rd but she kept the sa...

Hi, I think you should get your orthodontist to take a look at the fit. I have bonded retainers and have problems with my essix retainers as well. They cut into my lower jaw gums and I have to force them down to the extent that they bleed a bit. Will be calling the clinic for an appointment.

Hi all :D , Would appreciate some advice. I went for my debanding appointment last week and got permanent retainers on both the upper and lower arches. My orthodontist then made impressions of my teeth and I was told to collect the removable clear retainers this week. Went to collect the removable r...

Yes, I'm not sure why the dentist has recommended braces, then veneers. You could maybe consult another to see if the recommendation is consistent.

When I decided to get braces, my mom was quite sad that I had to have two premolars extracted. As for friends, they said the same things like the rest ("Your teeth look fine, why go through the pain?" yadayada).

Once you have them on, after a while, you'd get used to it and they too.

If I didn't read wrongly, aesthetics isn't the most important factor for you. If so, you could just go for metal braces as it's high on reliability (in terms of moving the teeth), the most durable and cheapest. I'm on metal braces (both arches). I didn't consider ceramic brackets for the upper arch ...

Don't tell me I'm being vain.

Don't tell me I'm going to get a lot of spaces between my teeth because I floss after each meal.

Don't tell me my estimated treatment time of 1/1/2 years is very long.

I only got some wax.

I bought the oralbreeze. Oral irrigators are not readily available here. A waterpik in Singapore costs about SGD$200 and it takes up a bit of space at the sink. =P

The oral breeze does a good job flushing out the food particles.

I now use Colgate Plax (Sensitive) as it doesn't contain alcohol. =)

Thanks! It's the 10th day now and it's still somewhat shaky. Oh well, I hope it gets better.

I just got braces last Saturday (three days ago). As I suffer from bruxism, my left upper first molar had been feeling a little bit shaky before the braces. It was not shaky to the point of moving when I tried wiggling it in the past. As it felt insignificant, I did not highlight this to my orthodon...

I just got my braces installed yesterday. Last evening, I tried using dental floss to floss around the molar bands but couldn't. (Interdental brushes worked though.) Maybe after the teeth start moving more, there could be sufficient space for flossing (using dental floss) to take place. Waterpik sho...