Metal Mouth Message Board

thanks. i think i must be putting them in right as i'm starting to feel the pressure and my teeth are more sensitive. one more question, is it okay to take them out from pulling on the back part instead of the middle which is how the dentist got it out for me. Whatever works for you I guess. I took...

Don't worry, the pain will (most probably) come! I think I was in pain starting from day 2-3 for about a week. It was pure pain to put the device in or take it out. I was literally crying. So if it doesn't come just consider yourself lucky :) Do you have any composite blobs on your teeth? I had 2 t...

Hi. i got my inman fitted today. i was wondering if it's normal for the main brace that goes across the top teeth to move quite easily out of place, (high up or low on the teeth) it's sometimes hard to keep it in the middle. Also i'm feeling no pain at all, is that normal also? thanks. Don't worry,...

Just to bring you fellow Inman alignerers some hope - I finished my treatment today! :dance: :-* :-#) It's been 6 months with the IA and I'm very happy with the results. I've been smiling all day and keep checking my teeth in the mirror :D It actually requires some practice to learn how to smile wit...

Hi 88oscar, could it be that your filling(s) have chipped / eroded? Mine has definitely become smaller (the one behind the teeth) and it's harder to keep the back spring in its place. It's been about 2.5 weeks now and I'm beginning to see some progress, yay! Susie thanks for giving me peace of mind,...

Merrrry Christmas everyone! My dear IA just gave me quite a fright, the lingual assembly came off again and the springs just popped out. Both of them ended up on the floor and it took me 10 minutes to find them. Was getting a bit frustrated there. Anyone else having problems with the lingual assembl...

CJP1980, I had the same problem the first day I had my IA. I didn't actually gag, but came very close to it. Felt really unpleasant the whole evening. I decided to just stick to it and not take it out. And by the end of the evening the feeling was gone. So no tricks here, sorry :( your mouth will ge...

Hi Susiesue, was it you who had to put the lingual assembly thingie back in yourself? Mine just came off today and I tried my best to put it back the same way but I'm not sure if I did it right. My ortho is on xmas vacation til January so I can't ask him. The IA feels the same as before when in plac...

Congrats Vicky! Must be the best feeling ever! You must post pics of your pearly whites once they're done :) The thing that I'm waiting for the most is learning how to smile again. Since I was about 7-8 yrs old I've been smiling with my mouth closed, extremely conscious about my teeth. I got married...

Just a quick update - day 5 and the pain's gone! the ulcers in my mouth have also healed. Now this seems like a piece of cake 11 weeks to go!

Susie and Ruth thanks for your encouraging words! So I have around 3-4 days to endure before it gets easier, no problem. Tho putting the IA in made me wanna cry once or twice today. Ruth, how much movement have you noticed in 2 weeks? Susie, you must be ecstatic with the results! what was your initi...

[quote="Jasmin"]Wohoo finally got my IA on Friday and I just put it in today for the first time. After using the palatal expander for 6 weeks and then waiting for the IA for a month I'm soooo happy I can now finally start the actual treatment. The IA with the palatal expander seems pretty ...

Wohoo finally got my IA on Friday and I just put it in today for the first time. After using the palatal expander for 6 weeks and then waiting for the IA for a month I'm soooo happy I can now finally start the actual treatment. The IA with the palatal expander seems pretty bulky in my mouth. I wonde...

[quote="vickypayne86"]Jasmine that is terrible!!!he ought to get back to you! i had removable expander i wasn't allowed to eat or drink while wearing mines, not sure which one you have?do you expabd it by yourself every third day? xx i had mines eight weeks,and now on.week 8 of inman align...

[quote="vickypayne86"]Jasmine..hello, i had expander also, didn't experience anything bad though, itsunfortunately the "easy"part it sounds as though its to tight, and as regards pain i felt it tender,not enough to put me off my food though!can u pm a picture of which expander yo...