Metal Mouth Message Board

I had four pre molars out and only ate stuff that didn;t have "bits" in it. Like plain custard and plain vanilla yoghurt, i had icecream (lots of it lol) and also when i got brave scrambled eggs, just eating in small bites swalling whole. they were amazing at the time lol. i also drank pr...

I've had 2 out today, the numbing is only just going thank god! I'm on soup as scared to eat solids. My mouth has only just stopped bleeding. I got told to use salt water after 24hrs and to avoid hot drinks and alcohol today. You might be best with something soft and not too small to get stuck! How...

What was your dentist's post-op guidance on swishing and brushing? I would think that swishing would be prohibited for the first 24 hours or so in order to let a clot form and properly harden. General guidance from my experience is to avoid using a straw or spitting, keep a guaze pad in place as di...

Does anybody find yourself unable to eat as your bottom teeth touch the top teeth blocks When chewing, therefore eating food is impossible? How long time have you had the braces? I have that problem too. That was my biggest concern in the beginning! Thought that I wouldn't be able to eat untill my ...

I am jealous of your movement! I am almost 2 weeks in and havent seen anything. Glad you love your braces! Well on the top I haven't really had any (positive) movement, only the small gaps between the incisors, and I would rather not have those :lol: I think my teeth on the bottom will move quickly...

So today is the start of my journey. 2 extractions this afternoon. 2 more next Tuesday and then my braces are put on Weds 24th July. A little scared and not entirely happy with having gaps for a while but I'm trying to be as positive as I can knowing that Im finally doing this (I'm almost 28) and t...

I'm having 2 extractions today and I eat a lot. All of the time. So I'm not excited about liquid foods for a while especially when my braces are put on. Glad you aren't having any pain with your braces, I'm like you, I'm expecting the worse because I've read so many stories!! Good luck! I love food...

When and how did you do this? I had 2 premolars removed on top yesterday. I'm afraid of eating solid food today, because what if something gets stuck in the holes?? :(

I don't have them either.

Wow, what a change from the first photos. You look amazing! If my teeth look just a bit like yours when I done, I will be very satisfied.

I only have lingual braces on top but I have had no problem talking. I had a slight lisp for 2 days, but now I talk normally

I'm a new user on this forum, but I've been reading a lot here, since I started considering braces. So I thought it was only fair that I share my story as well :) My story so far is a very positive one, and I think it's good to show that perspective as well, as we seem to often get the negative stor...

I had the edges on some of my incisors in the lower part of the mouth filed a bit, simply to make more room for them. I can't see the difference, but I can feel it a bit with my tongue. I can see, however, that there is more room now, the teeth have aligned..

I got them at 27 :)