Metal Mouth Message Board

How exciting for you!! I was really nervous too. I have clear on the top and metal on the bottom. I don't think most people notice and if they do most people don't say anything. I have had mine a little over 3 months and very few people have actually said anything. I have seen great changes in this ...

Lots of Silicone wax, Colgate peroxl mouth wash, Advil, glide ortho floss, and a water pik. Good luck!

Congratulations!! I have similar canines and more crowding in the bottom. I'm about 3 months in and I can't believe how much the canines have come in line! It's beyond exciting!! I didn't have any molar bands put on and I wonder if I'm headed that way. I'm excited to see your progress. I am also sen...

Good luck! Welcome to the club! I used a TON of silicone wax in the beginning and it made the experience much more pleasant.

What great progress!! It's amazing how fast in the beginning they straighten up! I am about 10 weeks and am astonished at how much my top teeth have straightened!! How exciting for you. You are brave. I don't think I could have done everything on the same day. I had one extraction and waited two wee...

How cute!! That is so awesome that you guys did this together. It will be so nice to have someone to talk to and relate with and that person is your bestie!! I love it!!

Lirvinrn wrote:Does anyone have a suggestion for toothpaste that doesn't burn? I tired Sensodyne and ouch! The Biotene toothpaste doesn't burn but its expensive.

I use Nature's Gate with no sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). I find that toothpaste with SLS really irritates sores.

Congrats!! Hope you're feeling a little better now that it's been a few days, that had to have rough around Christmas! I'm a 37 old mother of a toddler. I'm only two months into my 2 year treatment so I'm pretty new too!

For me it's been sandwiches!! Not only are my front teeth too sensitive, it is SO messy in my hardware!! Lunches out to my favorite sandwich shop are now soup lunches. Ahh but the straight teeth will be worth it!! I have found a lot of the same foods being tough but my water pik is a lifesaver! Not ...

Thanks everyone. Do you have a problem with the clear brackets or bands staining? Were you told that they are weaker than the metal brackets? I think I am leaning toward the older dentist because he seems willing to work with me. Although the other office is very nice and he does good work I felt r...

That's a tough one. They both sound good. It might be nice to have more adult patients around but I am starting to get used to sitting occasionally next to kids! On the ceramics, I have them on my top teeth and I think they are worth every cent!! Good luck on your journey! I'm only about 2 months an...

I ordered a box of silicone wax from dentakit.com. I stocked up and have those little cases everywhere! Worth every cent! I also ordered the little carrying case that has everything you need. Also a great purchase.

How exciting!! Your journeys have begun! Hope it went well!

Thanks everyone! So far so good. The ortho Said it was good my teeth are moving fast. He left my top the same and put a thicker wire on the bottom. A metal chain thing and a rubber band to help close the gap. No pain yet but I definately loaded up on Advil!! So far nothing like getting braces 7 wee...

Looking great!!