Metal Mouth Message Board

Well, I had my extractions done yesterday. I was planning on going to work today but woke up this morning and I find it very hard to talk normal! Especially with my TPA and LLA. It's like my tongue doesn't like touching the back of my teeth anymore. I feel very self conscious with 4 teeth missing. F...

Sigh...I am in the same boat! I was the lucky recipient on Tuesday of a TPA and LLA....my tongue was so raw for days and my cheeks kept getting caught and getting cut. I have these in until June 1st. I can't believe that I was actually looking forward to this part because I thought it would be bette...

Thanks for the replies...I have a very small mouth as well so I definitely need the extractions. Right now I have the lingual arch on...top and bottom. It's so annoying because I can't touch the roof of my mouth because of the wire that is there. I am finding new ways to eat! Wednesday I go to get m...

I just started my treatment about a week and a half ago. Right now I have spacers in. 8 elastics in total. The past 3 days haven't been so bad but the first week was horrible for me! My whole mouth ached! On Wednesday I go in to get the spacers taken out and appliances put in so I can go get my extr...