Metal Mouth Message Board

I just went to my ortho today to fix a broken bracket that popped off on friday, only to find that another on my lower jaw had come off without me knowing. The first bracket was just my ortho being a bit too hasty and pulling one whole tooth forward with enough gusto and pain to snap right off but- ...

And wow am I feeling it. My friends-with-braces advised me to eat as soon as I got them on (as did my dentist!) but I waited too long and missed my chance. Getting used to the bridge in my mouth is a pain and a half all in itself, but on the bright side I don't choke on panadol anymore because my to...