Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi.. Went for my first adjustment on my top braces today and I've had the powerchains put on already, wasn't expecting them so soon, not sure why? Not too sure what to expect with them really, didn't even think about them coming off?Painful? Do I need to be extra careful when eating and brushing my ...

Hi Capsfan, fear not, I am fairly confident it will get better for you! I couldn't eat when I had my lower braces and quad helix appliance fitted, to start I couldnt bite down, chewing was impossible and then I couldn't swallow it but I think over time you are less conscious about how you are eating...

thank you... this helps! Tumbledrylow, I will pop out to the shop and stock up on straws :) . I think I have wire tie things rather than clear ligatures, I didn't realise I was going to get these, but they look different to the bands on my lower braces, perhaps he put these on because he knew I was ...

Yes fear not, it gets so much better, did take me a good few weeks but I got there in the end and can even eat bread normally again, woo hoo, 6 months later, it is still in, grrrr but I don't even notice it anymore!

Hi Guys, had my Radiance braces fitted today and quite happy with them although as a big tea and coffee drinker I am a little worried about staining them? So any advice greatly appreciated... do I cut out tea and coffee for the next 2 years or can I keep up my habit? Also concerned about tomato base...