Metal Mouth Message Board

wow, your progress is going strong! congrats!!

are you able to chew yet?

Thanks everyone for replying. I understand now, its just the beauty of the beast =D

Thank you so much for responding, I just feel really self conscious about my teeth now. I was looking in the mirror and noticed that they seemed more yellow lately. I need my caffeine also, I wish there was a clear caffeinated drink we could consume, lol. I would be willing to give up coffee and sod...

Hi everyone I've had braces for a little over a week and I feel like my teeth are more yellow than before (could be my imagination). I was thinking that it could be primer or glue they used when attaching the brackets, not really sure. I’m still new to having braces however I brush and floss like I ...

Sorry I haven’t had this problem but I do understand about being impatient with chewing. I’ve had my braces for 3 days and I HATE chewing with them. so I tend to cut my food sooo small at all I can do is swallow or mush the food with my tongue and the roof of my mouth. I just hope I learn to chew ag...

Thank you to everyone for responding to my post. everyone here is sooo nice. Thank you

Thank you all for you help. I don't have to do much talking in class or work. So I may or may not go on with my day after braces .

Thanks again everybody.

Hi Im Nume, I'm new to this site and new to braces. I will be getting braces in 2 weeks and I wanted to chat with real people about braces. My first concern is how long should I take off from work and second on the same day that I will get my braces I have an evening class. I am wondering if I would...