Metal Mouth Message Board

I have my top braces on already but not the bottoms - it doesn't just hurt to smile, I CANNOT smile at all! Everybody tells me I look mad all the time. It has been painful though, I couldn't eat for 2 weeks and am just now able to eat soft foods - before my cheeks were getting torn open every time I...

Just curious, as I too just recently got a Mara (one month ago), are you able to smile normally with your device in?? I cannot open my mouth that wide, my cheeks get caught on the bottom arms and I am not sure if I need to call the dr or if this is normal... Thanks!