Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Dadio! I also have 4 bands, but like your daughter, I am not having a problem flossing between or around them. Maybe you should mention to your ortho. I'm sure that given more time, the spaces will open up making it easier to floss between those teeth. My daughter and I also had our braces put on...

Hi Dadio! I also have 4 bands, but like your daughter, I am not having a problem flossing between or around them. Maybe you should mention to your ortho. I'm sure that given more time, the spaces will open up making it easier to floss between those teeth. My daughter and I also had our braces put on...

I also have ceramics on top and bottom. While they were putting them on I regretted my decision, seeing that they are indeed bigger than metal. As time has passed however I don't believe I have made a mistake. I have had minimal irritation, and no canker sores to speak of. If I had been able to chan...

I can relate to your concerns. I never had gaps on my bottom teeth, and now there is one really obvious gap (at least to me). I know that in time it will close, but it was so strange to see it there. I hope that they close soon for both of us.

I can relate to your concerns. I was very worried and anxious about getting my spacers out and bands put on. I just got mine on 9/29. Honestly, it wasn't that bad. It feels strange, but it didn't hurt. Since getting them I have bitten my tongue a few times, but nothing horrible. I wish you the best!...

That is fantastic! Congratulations! I can't wait to see that much movement. :O)

Thank you for your responses. They did help. :O) So..I now have my molar bands, and it is really not bad at all. I have been biting my tongue, but as of this morning, it's been okay. The bracket attached to them (especially the tops) looked brutal, but really it hasn't bothered me. All that fretting...

In about 30 minutes I'm going in to have my spacers removed. (yeah!) Molar bands and the back brackets will be installed. (yikes) My young cousin (she is 14) has them and told me that they dig them into your gums! :shock: I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. I hope that it doesn't hurt too m...

I have had my braces on for 4 days now. I have ceramic on top and bottom (at least the front 8, with metal in the back). I also got spacers in that will be removed on Thursday. Metal bands and the last 8 brackets go on that day as well. It's hasn't been as bad as I imagined, but my lips are sore, an...

Hi everyone! I'm a 30 year old mother of two who is about to take the plunge into braces. I have been waiting most of my life to do this and am very excited, and so incredibly nervous. I have been burying a bit of the nervousness, but since I now have roughly 24 hours left before beginning, it has b...