Metal Mouth Message Board

My braces have started catching on my cheeks which isnt too fun - just trying to put my trust in the dentist! Mine also, it seems just as I think my mouth has hardened up another bit of it becomes painful and I have to start messing around with blobs of wax! Appointment on tuesday for the next wire...

. As they straightened, a "black triangle" formed at the gum line, not necessarily a gap between the teeth themselves, just at the gum line, is that what you are talking about? Its not a black triangle, its a gap the whole way down, only a few mm at the moment. Hopefully it won't be getti...

The main reason for braces (6 month smile ones) was because i have overlapping front teeth, one of which was pushed back behind the other. After just short of a month I now have an ever widening gap between the front two and I'm worried that my midline is shifting. Anyone else have this sort of expe...

Had 6 month braces fitted on saturday, uppers only. So far so good, teeth are very tender and wax really is my very best friend! Reaction from people is pretty positive, everyone has been very supportive especially the kids (i'm a teacher) which has helped. However there are a few people who seem to...

Thnks for all the advice. I'll stock up on chapstick and get a good playlist ready for my IPOD. I'm only having the top ones done, for the moment anyway so hopefully the whole process will seem pretty quick and painless ..

I'm having 6 month braces fitted in exactly 2 weeks (yes, I am counting down!). So far I've been worried about peoples reaction to them and the difficulty of wearing them but as I get nearer to 'b' day I've started to worry out the process itself. The dentist has said he will need to file down my te...

Congratulations on being fitted, I feel like i'm on a countdown to mine and can't seem to think about anything else!
How has your day at school been? Any comments/questions by the kids?

Best of luck of luck for tomorrow. I'm sure it will be fine and although we may be a coversation topic for the kids (and staff!) it probably won't be for long! I have told some people in the staff room already - the name ugly betty was banded around but in good natured jest. Again, best of luck...lo...

thank you for the words of support. I teach in England - I think Braces on adults are still more of a taboo subject over here. Saying that I do have a good relationship with my form class and I'm really hoping they'll be supportive. I think I might just wait until they notice - then talk to them ab...