Metal Mouth Message Board

Thank you for response. I went to my dentist a month ago (March 2010) for regular check up and clean up, and she never mentioned that something is wrong.It's been long time that my front tooth looks like that and I went to the same dentist ..maybe I should change her. I just though it is normal unti...

I want to thank you guys for your quick replies , you were in my shoes one time you went through braces and you know how important your replies means to me. As for the intake of the natural light, it is in my daily schedule, I walk a lot , also I eat a lot of sour cream and yogurt just because I lov...

Hi
One of my top, front teeth is darker than it should be , than the other one what could that be? it doesn't hurt or anything but a little different
so what can cause that discoloration ?

well yeah I do have the same issue my bottom teeth are loose but she says it is normal she doesn't think about stabilizing my teeth , the reason she took elastics off was the swollen gum I am saying gum because it was only one spot She doesn't explain things to me so have lots of questions but do no...

I assume u mean taking a break from elastics???

I am not sure I do trust my ortho for many reasons, but in this case she just told me completely take them off for a month and I already see that my jaw is shifted back again slightly but it did it is only a couple of days that I took them off , what will happen after the whole month.... well it wil...

hi , I am worried because last time I went to my dentist she said i have a bone loss.... I have a jaw misalignment and overbite, currently I am under orthodontic treatment. It's been a year I wear braces and there is a year and a half more to go plus a year to wear retainer 24 /7, after which I have...

Is it normal to take off the elastic rubber band for a month or 2 weeks ? usually I have heard orthodontist want their patients to wear the rubber bands all the time and ideally with no break time, but weird thing with my case is that my orthodontist gave me a break from elastic rubber bands for a m...