Metal Mouth Message Board

I created my own orthodontist cosmetic bag consisting of wax, a toothbrush, travel toothpaste, mouthwash, string floss, floss threaders, Stimudent picks, mirror, and EOS lip balm.

Congrats! They look soooo good! I got a long way to go... Lol

[quote="Matilda"][quote="eatcake247"]Hi Everyone, I've been browsing this site and forum since late last year to help guide me through beginning my braces journey. Four extractions, 2 deep cleanings, 1.5 weeks of brackets later, I'm now a fully wired metal brace face (1 week toda...

[quote="BraceForIt"]Hiya and Welcome Eatcake247! (love the username!) :D How are you finding your journey so far? Im also full metal, im just under 2 months with mine, 3 extractions and one cleaning done.[/quote] My journey is going okay so far. Just the soreness and discomfort and one nas...

If you don't mind brushing afterwards, I've eaten risotto, broiled fish filets w/rice, deli meat or tuna sandwich on soft bread (remove all the crust part), soup, soup w/ rice, cheese enchiladas, soggy fish sticks or chicken SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM (eww I know lol) or a lunch with just side dishes ...

Feeling a lot of discomfort. Barely able to clinch my upper and lower teeth together. Can't fully bite down. It's hard to even eat food that I've cut up in to pieces. I hear a clicking sound when I move the bottom right wire with my tongue. 1 week of braces *sigh*

^Thanks for the suggestion, cs2cox! I might look into those interdental picks as oppose to buying a portable Waterpik. I just purchased the Waterpik Ultra Water Flosser on Amazon and I love it so much! I'm still at the lowest pressure as it felt so uncomfortable even turning up to level 4 :ThumbsDow...

My ortho gave me a bottle of Tom's of Maine fluoride rinse anti-cavity for Children although I'm 29 years old. I use it at night and have no complaints so far. I alternate with Crest Pro-Health Fluoride rinse especially in the morning to get rid of morning breath

I use EOS organic lip balms! I keep one at work, my purse and at home. It's effective w/ great flavors and the sphere packaging is cute!

Good luck! I'm 29 and just got metal braces for the first time (made 1 week today). Any comments on what you could have done to maintain your straight teeth the first time?

Hi Everyone,

I've been browsing this site and forum since late last year to help guide me through beginning my braces journey. Four extractions, 2 deep cleanings, 1.5 weeks of brackets later, I'm now a fully wired metal brace face (1 week today!)

-Stella