Metal Mouth Message Board

peppy wrote:For once I am glad to be single. Well, for this week anyway!

Worrying about romantic interludes on top of worrying what on earth I'm going to eat or how to talk... it's too much for a girl to process.

I think I might be in self-imposed singledom for the next 8 months. Hehe.

lol your funny...

About the food, we need protein so you can try to cook potatoes with beef (the type you use for bolognese, by example) and then use the blender. It is very tasty and nice! I have the same problem with my boyfriend. I still can't kiss him properly as I am afraid I hurt him, so at the moment I just k...

It has been one week since my braces were put on. I must say this has been a very difficult week trying to get adjusted but I think I am getting the hang of it. I have developed a few mouth sores from my brackets rubbing on my cheeks but not terribly bad to where I have to take action. My two front ...

Duendecilla wrote:Oh, will you go each 2 weeks? I will just once per month. I am happy you are better too

NO!! I go every 6 weeks for my adjustments. I can go in between if I have any issues

It has been one week since my braces were put on. I must say this has been a very difficult week trying to get adjusted but I think I am getting the hang of it. I have developed a few mouth sores from my brackets rubbing on my cheeks but not terribly bad to where I have to take action. My two front ...

Thats awesome..i'm glad i have someone going on the braces journey with me! Do you also feel much better today?? :DDDD You teeth don't look too bad! I feel WAY better..I'm so thankful to not have gone through the extensive pain period that i have been reading about. Now in a couple weeks when i go ...

Thats awesome..i'm glad i have someone going on the braces journey with me!

Today marks day 5 of having my braces on. The pain has subsided majorly and I am so thankful. Here are the pictures I promised. IMG_20130210_163438.jpg IMG_20130210_163428.jpg I will be sure to take more pictures today. I am still getting used to the idea of having metal in my mouth. I am also over ...

I just had my braces put on Tuesday. When I wake up in the morning, I find my mouth is most sore. When I push my tongue against my teeth, it feels like a ton of pressure, and my teeth ache. But as the day progresses, it gets less and less sore. I suggest staying hydrated. Yesterday was worse for me...

Well today is officially my first fulld ay with braces. I had my braces put on yesterday. I had my spacers in my back teeth for two full weeks and yesterday when they went to put on the bands in the back, my contacts wer still too tight on the bottom so only brackets were put on my back bottoms but ...

I have the Traditional metal braces.

I just had my braces put on yesterday and my front teeth and 1 back tooth is give me terrible pain. Will this last the whole time or will it get better? I took pain meds and used oral gel but it is still very painful. any advice??

Thanks everyone..i am really brushing and using mouthwash ALOT.

I just got my braces put on today...how much longer will the awkward taste of cement last in my mouth??

No crazy, I kept moving my date till my girlfriend and father finally encouraged me to go in for the appointment and get the ball rolling on the process. First day in braces and so happy for it!