Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi - I am not in braces yet. Will probably get them in June. Does the wax help the metal hitting your cheeks?

Hope everything went okay. Anxious to hear an update

GREAT So glad you are doing better.

Went to Orth. on Thursday, visit went pretty well but I have started with a slight bone loss, therefore the Orth told me once my braces get put on I will have to be extra dedicated at keeping my gums clean. ( I have flossed for years but evidently not good enough.I went to work last week and learned...

Good Luck with your first day back. I've been following your comments and it sounds like things are getting better. I hope so, maybe the worse is behind you!

Thank you all for your replies. I love this web-site. I go to the Orth on Thursday to get a little bit more information. I'll keep you all posted. Meanwhile I will stock up on the Glucerna, etc. Thanks again, these replies make me feel better.

[quote="GRILLZ"]kellygirl: i'm diabetic so i understand about the eating challenges. i didn't need spacers either, which we can count ourselves blessed as i've read they can be quite uncomfortable. i don't think i did real great w/ my eating today as far as blood sugars, smoothies have a l...

[quote="GRILLZ"]hi there. i'm 53 years old and got braced today! it took me a long time to decide to do this, but once i decided....i also realized there would never be a perfect time to do it....life is always 'happening'....there will ALWAYS be stressors of one kind or another......so i ...

I am 56 years old and have decided to get braces (very big decision). I am not sure if I should get them on now or wait until May. The problem is we will start learning a new computer system in April (the mind doesn't work like it used too), and my co-worker will be on vacation. I work with the publ...