Metal Mouth Message Board

Grapes, bananas, applesauce, smoothies.

Thanks guys! I notice a huge difference in my teeth with the newer rubberbands. I won't worry too much about it, but I am definitely going to let my orthodontist know about it.

So, I've had my top brackets on for about 8 weeks now, but just 2 weeks ago my bottom brackets were put on.....When the appointment was done they gave me some elastics to wear 24/7 unless I am eating or brushing. I got two packs of elastics, the first pack I went through were very tight, and I saw a...

Yes! I just got my bottom brackets on last week, and almost bit into one of my bottom brackets when they were done....so they had to put the buildups on my second to last molars. Not fun. I'm already used to them, but I hate the fact that I have an open bite. I'm wearing elastics 24/7 as well, so th...

This is just my input.... I had braces from when I was 13 til I was 19, six years! Not fun. I got an invisalign type retainer, but as soon as I had some dental work done it didn't fit, so I decided to get permanent retainers. They were on my front six teeth, top and bottom, pretty sure they don't ev...

SunshineRay - Thanks! I used the regular Crest WhiteStrips, and Rembrandt whitening toothpaste. I still use the whitening toothpaste everytime I brush.

Kurisu - Thanks! :) I used whitening strips for a couple months before I got them on, I still use whitening toothpaste every day, and I brush five times a day or so. I've only had them on since Thursday, I'm hoping they don't get too yellow during my treatment. I gave up coffee and anything with a l...

Kipepeo - Thanks! Yours are gorgeous! I've always had an issue with them, can't believe they will actually be straight for once in my life! I might actually cry when my braces come off..... Tobilei - Aw, thanks! :) Yes, it is one of the back brackets with a hook, it's doing a little better today. Ma...

So, my top braces are on as of Thursday!!! A bit of pain, not horrendous....I can already tell what is moving in my mouth...weird. I didn't think I would notice that quickly. My bottom braces go on June 5th. Woo! Can't wait to have nice teeth! :) Question- Has anyone had itchy gums? My gums itch ove...

Mmm, I love bananas! Pretty sure I might be living on them when I get my braces on.

isthistaken - Yes! I am so happy it is finally scheduled! I am both excited and nervous! It'll all be worth it in the end though. :) Wow! Four hours!!!! That is a crazy long time! I could never do that! Tobilei - Haha, I love that you just turn around and smile at people! Something I would totally d...

Awesome! Thanks guys!

And.......I finally have a date for my braces!!!! April 25th! They are only putting the top ones on that day, then I will go back a few weeks late for the bottoms. Is that the normal way of doing braces now? I remember my last ortho did everything the same day.

isthistaken - Yeah, my ortho said he is doing it when the braces are on, so I think he might do it the actual day I get them on, but I didn't ask. No recovery time? Yay! Are your teeth any more sensitive than before IPR? plugnickel69 - Awesome! I don't know why, but imagined it taking an hour or som...

Nice! Sounds like it was easy for you. :) I do bleed easily, hope that's not a problem. My initial reaction to my ortho telling me he was going to do IPR when the braces go on - "So you're gonna saw part of my teeth off?!" Pretty sure he hadn't heard it like that before. lol. It helps to k...

Haha, that's awesome! Do you find that a lot of people awkwardly stare at you trying to figure out if there really is something on your teeth? So funny. Yay! I love that they don't stain. I do use whitening toothpaste, that wouldn't make a difference while the braces are on, right? I'm trying to get...