Metal Mouth Message Board

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I had a lisp at the beginning too but got used to it very quickly. Good luck!

Thanks for all the help!!! It's been 4 hours since I am fully braced and I have a bit of pain but so far it is completely bearable. Way to go for me!!!

Getting them tomorrow like you! Good luck Alex!

Thanks for all the advice Going to use wax.

Thanks a lot for all the advice, hopefully I'm one of the few to experience no pain

I'm getting braced 2 days later, so I am curious how much pain there would pain there would be on the first day.

I'm not that sure but I believe its teeth number 5, 21 and 28 Good luck with your treatment too!

Hi, I've just got 2 teeth extracted 3 days before. Is it weird that the extraction site is healing perfectly yet the teeth near it are sore? Thx for any help.

I've heard getting a waterpik would be useful!

Hi, I personally need 3 teeth extracted as well, and just got 2 of them extracted last friday. The extractions probably do good to your treatment, so trust your orthodontist, and your smile will come out fabulous!!!!! By the way relax a bit because the only thing that hurts during the extraction is ...

Well today I had 2 teeth extracted. The injection was the thing the hurt the most, not the extractions, which do not hurt at all. First I had the injection then they started pulling. It was very scary looking but to be honest did not hurt at all hahahahha. When they were done I didn't even know. Any...

Thanks a lot for your support!

Thanks! Good to hear, but anyways getting used to it is worth

I'm getting my braces in August but will require an appliance next month called a nance button on my upper mouth to stop my molars from moving. It is similar to yours i think but with a piece of plastic on the roof of the mouth. Do these affect eating and speaking a lot?

Oh and does it take very long to get used to it affecting your speech?