Metal Mouth Message Board

I had similar results to other posters. Almost no movement at all for about 2 months, and then it seemed like things really started accellerating. In the last 2 or 3 weeks my front overlapped teeth have really shifted a lot. (In braces for 3 months now). I would say don't worry about it. Take pictur...

I didn't use mouthwash every day before braces, but after getting them I thought it'd be an excellent idea. I have the Damon clears on my top teeth, and the bottom not yet braced. I got some of the Crest ProHealth from my dentist, so I started with that, and then bought some more. I drink coffee and...

Cassandra wrote: Are you eating all that stuff with braces on?!

Sadly, no. I did those tests before I got my braces.

I know where you are coming from. I had terrible anxiety about dentists for most of my life. It's an irrational fear. I know it's an irrational fear, but nobody can tell you to just "suck it up" unless they've actually sat in that chair with their heartbeat racing and adrenaline pumping, a...

I saw both the Airfloss and the Waterpik for sale at Costco here (Canada), and decided to go with the waterpik. It's kid of messy (until I get the hang of it) but seems to do a good job. I did 2 tests on the first day. First was some beef jerky. There's a few spots where it always gets stuck. So I h...

It's so good to hear from others in similar situations, thanks for all the replies. I got my uppers done today. Damon ceramic on the front 8, metal on the last 2 on each side. My first thought was that they felt really sharp. No pain as of yet. I had BBQ and a noodle salad to eat, and it took a coup...

1. Where are you located? Edmonton, Alberta
2. How much are you paying for your braces? $8000
3. What kind of braces do you have? Ceramic and metal
4. What is your estimated time in braces? 24 Months

I was interested in this as well. Waterpik claims that their product works better. If you go to waterpik dot com and click on the waterpik, on the next page there is a link to "New research results - Waterpik 80% better than Air Floss". I am planning to ask my Orthodontist about this when ...

I was just going to add that the third Orthodontist was a much younger guy, who seemed very flexible and open in treatment plans. I know that some of these Orthos are probably absolute perfectionists who wouldn't even consider anything less than a perfect bite, but there's probably a lot of people o...

Hi, this is my first post here. I'd like to thank everyone for sharing their stories and information because it had a significant impact on my decision to go ahead with this. I should have had braces as a kid, but due to financial reasons I never did get them. I looked into it later in life but neve...