Metal Mouth Message Board

I know how you feel .The pain can be unbearable at times . :( I have had two RPE appliances and now the ortho wants to put in a third one because the other two didn't work.Ive grown tired of the constant applying and removal of the appliance. That's just as painful. I have had the thing off for two ...

Well I DO know how you feel---it's a terrible feeling that was even beginning to affect my mental health. I had the Forsus appliance. One day I just went in and told him I couldn't take it anymore--and he took it out--no problem!...You never know, the ortho may have other things up his sleeve. Just...

I see what everyone is saying , but ortho is a bit aggressive and he doesn't really take no for an answer. He knows i hate those appliances and don't want them .I have had this talk and he knows how frustrated i am . It's painful and time consuming. I work over night , go to school, and i will have ...

It's been awhile since I have posted here. I am really considering stopping my treatment. It's not the braces that bother me.Its the constant putting in and taking out of the RPE appliance. Since I started the treatment I have had two different RPEs and apparently they weren't working because only o...

i also got my first adjustment on the bottom braces. i am not a fan lol

Hey, I'm about to start treatment for upper and lower arch expansion. Are the expanders that uncomfortable? Keep updating thanks and sorry I don't know about your question! sorry i just saw your post. the expanders are uncomfortable, but i got used to it. it's the not being able to talk correctly t...

This is m y first day with lower braces and its not as bad as having that dang rpe. No pain yet. In two weeks they will be putting on elastics and putting a new rpe in.does anyone know how I can floss with the braces and lower lingual arch?

I'm having a MRI on Monday of my stomach , but I have a lower lingual arch and I will be getting bottom braces on tomorrow. Will I still be able to get the MRI with all that in my mouth? When the lady asked me if there was any metal in my body I totally blanked out and forgot about the fixed contra...

I'm having a MRI on Monday of my stomach , but I have a lower lingual arch and I will be getting bottom braces on tomorrow. Will I still be able to get the MRI with all that in my mouth? When the lady asked me if there was any metal in my body I totally blanked out and forgot about the fixed contrap...

I'm at work thinking about how i'd like to rip this RPE and lower lingual arch out of my mouth without pulling out teeth with them . lol

Is it normal for a rpe to become loose ?Last week or week before last it was taken out for my teeth to be cleaned and ever since then when it gets turned it's not as tight or pushing my teeth like in the beginning. I went to the dentist today and told him it was loose he really wasnt worried because...

i dont have actual braces yet but i have a lower lingual arch and a palatal expander. i lost about ten lbs within the first week because i couldn't eat . after two months i am able to eat , but i'm not gaining or losing .

for me molar pain is worst because i can't eat. right now my upper molars are really sensitive because of the bands from my rpe appliance. it's hard to eat a hamburger with your front teeth . lol

hang in there! At least your appliance isn't clearly visible! I have the opposite appliance (the prong things descend from the roof of my mouth). Just think about what a beautiful smile you'll have! (and aren't you glad you have this forum to vent?!) yes i am happy that i can vent here. no one real...

I had the rpe out for about 15 minutes for a cleaning. The cleaning sucked but it was the best 15 minutes of my life. I almost cried when he put it back in. Then he further burst my bubble when he said I may have to wear this for a year instead if six months.