Metal Mouth Message Board

Dang... knowing me, I'll find a way. I've tried everything I can only hope it will make it less of a unconscious action on my part. Maybe if I have to actively try, I’ll stop. Here’s hoping…

Ok I’m a newbie, I'm 27 and getting braces on the 7th. I'm dealing with 3 spacers right now and I’m convinced that they're the work of some serious evil. I know, I know, I’m just getting started.... My odd question, I've had the nasty habit of biting my finger nails basically since I first got teeth...

Thanks! you too :) It's an odd feeling to be so excited yet so scared at the same time. I didn't have any extractions to look forward to but hopefully that goes smoothly for you. :)

OK, yeah the anxiety was the worst part. It still hurts like heck but nothing compared to what I had myself amped up for. They've been in place since Thursday afternoon and now Monday it only hurts to actively chew something. So, on to a few more days of this then i get braced... urrg.... I'm thankf...

Hi new here :) I'm getting Damon Braces on April 7th but this afternoon I'm going for my spacers. My anxiety is through the roof. I'm going to spend some time looking at other threads to hopefully feel a little better and realize that it will all be worth it. I'm useless at my job today because of t...