Metal Mouth Message Board

I didn't feel that much pain with my spacers but I don't think my teeth moved as much as yours did. However, I had seven teeth pulled before I got my braces and that was more painful then childbirth! Braces, for me, are not as painful as that but it still hurts when I eat. I had them put on a week a...

I am 33 and just got braces. I wish that I would have done it 10 years ago!

My ortho put a power chain on the first day I got braced. It doesn't hurt much as long as I don't eat anything.

[quote="Robot Teeth"]Could you (anybody reading) eat chips and salsa, or would the chips be too crunchy? And how about hummus with pita bread that is very soft and chewy, about a quarter inch thick? Those are 2 staple foods in my diet, and I really hope to be able to eat them with braces![...

Does anyone know if I can drink sugar free soda? My orthodontist said no soda, but does that just mean the sugary kind? I hate to put in all this time and money into something and not follow the rules...

My initial consult was April 26th. I got several teeth removed on May 17th and braced on June 16th. It could have been sooner, but I was in too much pain after the tooth removal to get braces right away so I chose to wait.

Hi, I'm 33 as well and just put my braces on last week! My husband says I look like a teenager ( he didn't seem to excited about that) but other than him and my daughter no one else really noticed that I had gotten braced. had braces one time: My grandmother in law also thinks that I am too old for ...

Hi I'm 33 and I just got a pretty new tin grin! After waiting 20 years I finally took the plunge and put braces on one week ago today, June 16th. It took several visits to the orthodontist, dentist and oral surgeon but I am finally on my way to a beautiful smile! I have several gaps in the top row o...