Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for the responses, I have wondered if what I am seeing is caused by whateverr the ortho used for bonding. I may also try switching my oral b toothbrush head back to the original and see if that makes a difference. It really bothers me that I can't feel my teeth with my tongue to really get a ...

I have been brushing my teeth/braces several times a day at least 3 times usually more. I have an oral b professional series toothbrush with ortho head and have used the cheap non-ortho toothbrush my orthodontist gave me. With all the brushing, waterpiking, flossing and use of mouthwash; it appears ...

Thanks ALL, I think I will be trying it.

Anyone have any tricks or suggestions to help relieve dry mouth, if I can fix this I think I can be somewhat comfortable in my new braces. Thanks ALL!!

I've bought two packs of wax, not including what the ortho gave me; now I have to go and ask for some more on Monday, hopefully I won't need more before then. I seem to be going through alot of it already, should I not be taking it out so much? I take it out to brush and then replace it with new, it...

I'm on day 3 with my braces and have already noticed tooth movement, I wonder if this is because I use a bite wafer? It seems like 3 days is to quick to have had any noticable tooth movement. I realized I had tooth movement, when I was flossing and found a particular area that was really tight betwe...

Wow! Thanks Lunadali, for sharing. I was not prepared to hear that rubbing can still occur so far into treatment. I hope I am one of the lucky one's who get used to it within the week and that be it, as far as mouth sores go. I am glad; however, that we are fortunate enough to have some relief, such...

Thank you so much, it is great to think that there is light at the end of the tunnel this is day for me hopefully, it won't be much longer.

I know that this answer is different for everybody but I would like an estimate. I got my braces on yesterday and my mouth is getting rubbed raw, I am using the dental wax, peroxyl (sp?) by colgate and kanka to help. So far this is the worst part of it all, I guess I just need to see that light at t...

So far I'm feeling ok, I was really shocked when I first got them on but I am slowly getting used to them. My teeth don't hurt just the pressure I talked about and they are starting to rub some hot spots on the inside of my mouth...thank God for the wax, it's coming in handy. Oh, my other favorite i...

I am 25 turning 26 and it took me, what seemed like a LONG time to decide to get braces; well, here I am first day in braces. I think that being an adult I am far more likely to take care of my teeth and be aware of the things I eat. Not to mention the biggie, far more likely to were my retainer whe...

Thank you so much for the support. I was not prepared at all for how my teeth were going to look after the braces were on, as much as I thought I had prepared myself. I have upper and lower braces and could not have all my brackets placed due to the severe crowding of my teeth; which in turn I alos ...

I am so very thankful to have found this website made for adults with braces, great idea by the way! I decided after several years of being embarrassed by my smile, to take the plunge and get braces. Well, I am very excited and nervous, as you can imagine, I'm sure you all were as well. Thanks to th...