Metal Mouth Message Board

First of all, it gets better. With that said, the year that I have been in braces, the worst was the first two weeks. I think that was because it was more than just moving teeth, it was toughening up my cheeks and tounge, and just getting used to it. And, thinking, OH MY GOD, what have I done!!!!!!!...

did the same thing to me, said it didn't go through...sorry bout that
gardnr

My husband jokes me that I am going to brush the braces right off my teeth! :biglaf: I brush at least 3 times per day. I use the waterpik once per day. I carry a toothbrush with me and the interdental brush with me. I keep a supply of various mouth washes, and orajel, etc. I really feel like since I...

My husband jokes me that I am going to brush the braces right off my teeth! :biglaf: I brush at least 3 times per day. I use the waterpik once per day. I carry a toothbrush with me and the interdental brush with me. I keep a supply of various mouth washes, and orajel, etc. I really feel like since I...

I have had my braces on 11 months. I had an extraction one month into braces. Since that time I have had gaps open up, then another chain goes on and it closes, then another opens up and so on. For the longest time I had a huge gap between my two front teeth, (which my husband said was most attracti...

I have ceramics on top 6 teeth and metals on the rest. The metal are the kind that have the snap closurs so ligature aren't needed. When I started this journey almost a year ago, I was so self-concious about my teeth that I wanted the ceramic because I thought it would be less noticeable. I love my ...

I live on the lower eastern shore of Maryland. My braces cost about $5500.00. There are only two orthos even remotely close to where I live and they both charge about the same. My ortho is excellent! He or the assistants always answer questions and are very quick. They are also accommodating to my s...

My ortho uses pearl ligs on my ceramics. They stay really nice for about 4 weeks, which isn't bad since I go back every 6. I always have to ask special for them because they won't hunt for them unless you ask.

gardnr
11 months in

Peroxyl mouth wash works great for me. I get mouth ulcers often from the wires cutting into my cheeks when I sleep. One night of wax and a day of Peroxyl usually clears it up!