Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for the replies. Already saw ENT and should have mentioned my health concerns and braces. Will head back to my Doctor. Think I just want out of braces, had enough with health. Thanks again. x

Hi, I have now had my metal braces on for 3 1/2 months. I have always had allergies to metal (nickel possibly) among other things. I did a trial run with a couple of brackets glued on and had no issues so went ahead. I have now realised that I may have an issue with these metal braces as I have had ...

Well it has now been three months into wearing braces. I seriously must be the only old 55 yo person where I live in braces :oops: I am amazed at how quickly your teeth straighten into a straight line (no more sticking out teeth), BUT I have a huge over bight and I suppose that is going to take ages...

Congratulations How long did you have your braces on?

Hey Shreddie, Just thought I'd check in and see how you are going with your braces. I have now had mine on for 8 weeks and had a wire change yesterday which I note is a lot more noticeable than the last one :wink: . So glad I'm going through this with other fabulous 50 pluses :D . Cheers, Vyvyen

Hello, yes I'm over 50 actually 55 and got my braces last Tuesday so it's been 6 day today. So glad there are other over 50's in here.

Hahaha 40 lol I'm 55 and braced. We need our own little golden oldies club lol

Hi Hash and Aviol, Cool ticker :D but how do you add it to your posts? Can't figure that one out. My mouth is getting worse but it's from the braces rubbing on the inside of my mouth :soremouth: I need to use more wax, will have to buy in bulk lol. Eating masses of chocolate chip biscuits dunked in ...

Hello, yeah mouth is getting a little worse every day, must use more wax :soremouth: I so wish no-one would notice my braces but everyone does. Maybe when my teeth aren't sticking out so much it will be better. Cheers, xx Sorry but how do I add my selected ticker to my posts??? Still don't know what...

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Hi Aviol, Two LONG hours to get braced :(. I haven't gone nickel free but have absolutely no problem with my braces allergy wise at all (I was extremely nervous that's why I made him put brackets on two week before). He has said IF I get any reaction to the wires he will use stainless steel wires bu...

Hello and thanks for the support. Yep it's actually not too bad, teeth are a little tender and inside mouth a bit sore but using the wax helps. I've even been out to breakfast and had scrambled eggs which I could just slide down lol. Still feel very embarrassed when I'm speaking to people, my Hubby ...

My braces are ON

I just cannot figure out how to do one of these 'tickers' can someone please help?

Hello fellow fab over 40/50's. Yesterday I finally got my braces after a huge journey just to get to this stage. I'm 55, have allergy to nickel and finally settled on an Orthodontist that I felt comfortable with. I had brackets stuck on my back teeth just to see if there was any reaction over two we...