Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks Desertcat, I'm sure there isn't anything to worry about. I'm a worry wort as it is though lol

Yea I dont think weeks matter, but I'm not getting my bottoms on until my top is completely aligned and that will probably be a few months. I just hope that isnt too long.

Thanks drrick, I have been hearing that having my braces put on the same day is rare from a few people, but my Ortho said they like to do that to get the gaps closing fast. It was a long day...and very painful week!

I just had 4 teeth out (2 top, 2 bottom) I was braced(my top) the same day as my extractions. My good friend who is also going to get braces told me her ortho said she doesn't want her to get extractions done without putting her braces on within a couple weeks because something might collapse? Not s...

Thanks for the warm welcome :) Sandpiper-I will will have to keep in touch with you on this journey. I keep telling myself this will all be worth it in the end. About how long will you have them on? My estimated time is 30 months. Kinda Nervous-Congrats on being a grandma soon and good Luck with you...

1. Where are you located? (city, state) Las Cruces,NM
2. How much are you paying for your braces? $3900, extractions were an extra $560
3. What kind of braces do you have? (ceramic, metal) all metal
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 30 months

Hello, I joined a couple days ago and have already posted a few times but figured I would introduce myself. Im 26 years old, and just braced exactly a week ago. I got 4 extractions done the same day so it has not been a fun week. Im a wife, mama, and student, need braces to fix crowding and an overb...

I was wondering the same thing. It has been exactly a week since I got braced, and had my extractions done on the same day. Im sure that has added to my pain but I cant bite down on anything and even chewing gum is painful. I hope it gets better, I sure miss food!

Oh I look forward to that day too! Oh and eating ribs right off the bone would be nice too lol

Oh and as far as getting my wire removed, I went to my Ortho yesterday who said it wasnt necessary. He said that I am having alot of movement on my tooth that is right behind the one that is extracted and it is actually a tiny bit wobbly. He said it is just working to close the gap. If Im still in s...

Thanks for the replies, its nice to know I'm not the only one who had a lot of pain from bicuspid extractions. Everyone told me it would be no big deal, but it was horrible! I'm hanging in there, they prescribed me Tylenol with Codeine to take since I couldn't take Vicodin, but that did nothing for ...

Hello, I just got 4 Bicuspids extracted on Monday(2 top, 2 bottom) and had my wire put it right after my extraction. Its been 5 days since the extraction and I am still in a lot of pain in one of my extraction sites. Its my upper left that is throbbing when I touch it, or bite down, the rest seem to...