Metal Mouth Message Board

Dear Ms.Lilly.... I'm 44 and braced just over 4 weeks. My upper palatal expander was placed just over two weeks ago. It's ALOT of stuff to get used to in my mouth. I'm very ocd about my oral hygene so I was very very nervous but it's ok. I carry a small bag in my purse with floss, toothpaste, toothb...

We didn't discuss surgery. This all began because my upper teeth on the right hit the bottom incorrectly so over the years they have worn down a bit. My dentist is worried much later on, in my older years, it will lead to damaged teeth, crowns and etc .... he seemed to think it could be done w/o alo...

Hello! I was wondering if anyone has had an upper palatal expander placed and a lower expander placed at the same time? Is this common? My orthodontist cemented an upper appliance and a lower appliance, and my upper arch wires on the same day. In just hours my tongue was gashed and bleeding, I could...