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by mentos
Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:05 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: sugar free cough drops ok if you don't bite?
Replies: 6
Views: 2572

Re: sugar free cough drops ok if you don't bite?

well, when they become really thin, they become kind of sharp and hard to suck...it seems like it could drop down the throat easily so I think a throat spray or mouthwash may be helpful.
by mentos
Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:04 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Can you brush your teeth too much?
Replies: 10
Views: 1777

Re: Can you brush your teeth too much?

yes definitely! we always hear about teeth demineralizing due to bacterial plaques and acidic diet, but we forget that teeth also remineralize. For this, they need an uninterrupted alkaline environment with a lot of saliva and the right ions (calcium, phosphate, etc). So I think we should brush enou...
by mentos
Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:01 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Braces has ruined my face and my bite
Replies: 4
Views: 11174

Re: Braces has ruined my face and my bite

Go to the local dental school clinic; I went there with a dental complaint and while it is annoying to wait for an hour, the good thing is that the dentists there are teaching and not making money directly off of you, so they give an objective opinion. Also you usually have multiple dentists giving ...
by mentos
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Suresmile vs Normal Braces
Replies: 2
Views: 10356

Suresmile vs Normal Braces

Hi this is what I know about suresmile vs normal braces. Suresmile -Uses a robot bended arch wire -3D xray used in which u can see your results from the beginning -More expensive, around $5600-$7000 in the US -Limited availability -Takes less time because the greater precision of the robot -Although...