Metal Mouth Message Board

At my adjustment yesterday, my ortho told me at night, to wear my elastic in the oblique configuration. Good gravy that is uncomfortable! I can't lick my lips or open my mouth! And the pressure?! WOOO. The question is...do these need to be strung across the front of my teeth, or does it matter if it...

I sincerely hope that's the truth. This is brutal. And I have a pretty high pain tolerance.

Right now, there's already been movement and I can't close my bite anymore. This lovely cross bite in the back. I just hope it moves and moves quick. This lack of chewing is gonna get OLD.

Hi All! I'm a 30 year old with braces, and I just entered phase two. These rectangular archwires are NO JOKE! But I'm excited for the changes that I'm seeing already. I'm constantly chanting "trust the process". I'm a little scared about the eventual powerchains and elastics. They sound br...