Metal Mouth Message Board

Okay, I just typed a reply and hit some button on my keyboard that seems to erase everything! I was just catching you all up on the past week. Was finally getting sort of used to these braces, then last Friday (18th) I had to have the tooth pulled so my top teeth could be completely wired. That was ...

To kbenz......it does get better. Not alot better at first, but better. I'm starting my second week today and I think my mouth must be building up a tolerance to the pokey things on the braces because it's not quite as bad. Eating is not painful now, just not really pleasant yet. I ate a bowl of cer...

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You're making me feel better about this. Amazingly, today was the first day I didn't have to put wax all over my teeth. I kept waiting for the pain to come back and so far, so good. Eating is still a chore. I made a meatloaf tonight, and mashed potatoes. Managed to e...

I can tell you my experience.....my regular dentist gave me two consults to orthodontists he knows. I made appts. for consultations with both of them. I liked the first dr., very nice. First a young lady sat with me to show me the various types of braces etc., and went over pricing. Then the dr. cam...

I am so happy I found this website, I cannot tell you! I was talking to my husband tonight, whining about all this sharp, uncomfortable metal in my mouth, I'm hungry and tired of applesauce and yogurt and just feeling like I'm going to waste away from lack of food! I got my braces on last Monday, No...