Metal Mouth Message Board

Sorry I haven't replied; exams kept me busy. I have red ones on because it seemed Christmas'y. I had silver ones on last time. I'll have to see if they have clear. It's really annoying and feels weird (and I'm worried that I'm screwing up my progress), but I have my adjustment tomorrow. Hopefully I ...

Thee first time I broke my power chain, was entirely my fault. I was in a foul mood, and ended up eating a skor bar (actually eating it, not sucking on it until it dissolves). Now this time I can't pinpoint what happened. I eat carefully, and I try and make sure harder food is broken into smaller bi...

Today/Yesterday I had an archwire appointment where they gave me stronger wires and also placed a powerchain on the front, top four teeth. So just a few minutes ago I had just finished brushing my teeth, and the first two teeth on the bottom right side behind the canine (premolars?) were quite a bit...

Just too update: I still have the same configuration, but it will likely change at my next appointment in May to a new configurtion. I hate elastics!

It's interesting on how so many of us metal mouths have different number of hooks. I have my first adjustment appointment on Wednesday, so I shall see if I get to wear my elastics on different hooks, or if I'm still stuck on the 6 I'm using now.

In general, I: -Rinse with warm water -Brush with a manual, orthodontic toothbrush. -Rinse with water -Use proxy brush -Floss all teeth using a threader -Use Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash. -Use dry toothbrush to get rid of film (from mouthwash) that collects on braces After lunch (and any other snacks)...

I'm pretty sure my braces are damon ones. I have hooks on all my teeth, from the canines on. The front four teeth on each jaw are hook free. I already got elastics on my bracing day, which was on Friday (The 3rd). I'm supposed to wear them from top canine to bottom canine and the tooth behind it. So...

Oh wow. I wonder if I'll end up using them all. The main reason for wearing braces in my case is jaw problems. The teeth are only very mildly crowded/twisted. I just don't like them because my floss always gets caught on them. Mouth ulcers haven't been too much of a problem thankfully. Sees like I'm...

I have 20 hooks, 10 on the top and 10 on the bottom.

Does this seem like a lot or is it just standard?

Well my orthodontist's office works something like this: 1st Appointment: Informal Consultation. (Basic x-rays, basic pictures, and a basic look at your teeth. Then there is a talk about the general treatment route, they estimate the cost, the problems they believe you have, and they tell you a quic...

I'll be 18. :P
Most of my friends are all done with braces and here I am just starting out for the first time.

30 some odd months of being a metal and surgery mouth coming up.