Metal Mouth Message Board

Just back from 2 week check up. Dentist didn't tighten it, but did a bit more filing, so I hope that will be enough to keep them moving. I have another appointment in 2 weeks so I guess I will find out then. He also put bonding on back of teeth to keep back bar of IA in correct place, but now my ton...

Hi HannahUK - just echoing what Tigger said Re filing, it is absolutely fine and nothing to worry about! At the time, it felt like he was taking a lot off, and I was worried I would be left with half a tooth or a really big gap (!!), but when I looked in the mirror I couldn't really tell the differe...

Kittenheels, I have been getting very tired with it in, I don't know why! And also finding the same thing with eating, so am probably eating less than normal :-D I have seen so much movement though I really can't believe how fast it is working! I have been wearing it for a week now (and speech is st...

[quote="kittenheels"]Just had my IA fitted, feeling very dribbly and spitty, my speech is poor and have a composite on two back teeth, one composite in the front tooth which is visable when the IA is out and one composite behind my front tooth to hold it in place. Also had some filing alre...

[quote="earthgirl"]Tennessee, I've had mine 2 weeks too now as well. I've felt more pressure in the last couple of days, so something must be happening, but my teeth don't look any different. My appointment is on 7 June, and I also feel like bringing it forward. Maybe some filing would hel...

[quote="kittenheels"]Hi snt24, Good luck with your aligners - maybe we can be teeth buddies, I get mine fitted on Friday and would appreciate all your new found knowledge. Kitten[/quote] Hi Kittenheels So far not too much knowledge to impart - it has ached a lot when taking out to eat and ...

Inman Aligner is in! The teeth filing part was surprisingly ok. It didn't hurt, but the sound was a little off putting. Have been wearing it for 5 hours. I can't really speak at all, and it feels bulkier that I expected but hoping to get used to it. Not much pain to speak off, but teeth are feeling ...

Hi again, Thanks dreamer89 and Hatemyteeth for replying to my post a few weeks ago. I am getting my IA fitted tomorrow and I am really nervous - think I have made it more scary in my head than it will be, at least I hope I have! I will post tomorrow to say how I am getting on... It will be a bit of ...

Hi All, I am due to get my IA on 23rd May to straighten by central incisors - I start work at the end of August so really hope to have straight teeth by then so I don't have to wear it to work. I think I am just getting the basic Inman Aligner on my top arch - does anyone have any photos of what it ...