Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi

Its good you have found an ortho that you like and trust now!

I think the damon braces are clear like ceramic or something so they are less noticable but I'm not sure so someone correct me if I'm wrong.

If this is the case you are right in thinking that's the price hike

Katie

Hi Before my surgey they did explain that there was a risk of nerve damage, mainly on the roof behind the other teeth. My mouth was only numb for about a week so I don't think the nerve was damaged. My surgeon said that it is something you would get used to quickly and won't notice after a while. I ...

Hi there My stitches have taken 3 weeks to dissolve and I had them around my gums and in the pallet. Before they dissolved I tended to eat smoothies and milkshakes through straws and just had yoghurt. After about a week I started to have more solid foods but ones which were soft like potato waffles ...

Thanks for the reply. I'm a bit of a worrier at the best of times! I did ask about something for the gap but the ortho said it would be getting to complicated! I do not have the brace on at the minute, I think it will be fitted at my appointment in 4 weeks but communication has been pretty poor! Wit...

Hello there I am new to this forum so don't know if I'm putting my post in the correct area but I too am just starting my treatment for an impacted canine :( which is very stressfull! I am 24 and have my left canine impacted, was given the options of replacement (very expensive!) Or the exposure sur...