Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Tantan, I feel your pain! Im on day five living with a bite plate and braces on my lower teeth, I'm handling the braces but the bite plate is still a major hindrance. I met up with some friends last night and it was so awkward as they could barely understand anything I said...dreading going into ...

I got my braces on 3 days ago (just on bottom teeth)- experiencing some pain but the biggest problem Im having is with the obtrusive bite plate on the roof of my mouth! I can't speak clearly at all and as a teacher this is proving to be a serious problem! I'm really hoping this improves asap! Eating...