Metal Mouth Message Board

Things have been mad in work and I've not looked on this site for ages, and when I did tonight and saw your postings I just HAD to write and say I am SO pleased you went ahead!!! :thumbsup: That person who made the negative comment re vanity was being very silly. Life is too short to have crooked t...

Well done on beginning the journey to straight teeth, stclair5211 :BigTeethGrin: I'm a few months in now and am so relieved it's not nearly as bad as I expected! When you get the metal bands put on the molars you might feel like they are too high and you are biting down on metal, which you are. But...

Just wanted to say "hi" mmgreco :-#) Glad it's going ok and the purple is fab! I am going for blue next time but then think it's time for purple. It's kinda funny but I treat the ligs as a fashion accessory and spend time deciding on colours! I am in such a dilemma deciding on Xmas colour...

Hi KK and Caryca! :D For some reason I didn't get an email saying there has been postings and I felt really abandoned!!! So it was great to see your replies! Great to hear you are both doing ok. :-)o All is okay with my teeth, although I had several days of wax on one bracket as it rubbed a hole in...

Well, I am now a full metal mouth! After 20 days of only having top braces, I now have top and bottom and 4 molars banded :-#) It's ok! The only real problem was that the orthodontist kept chatting to me and expecting a reply. :-+ How can they think we can talk when someone is up to their elbows in...

Hi Geri! :-1 I just had to post a reply to say DON'T WORRY!!!!! It'll be fine! (Although at the mo I only have top braces on - the bottoms go on on Wednesday, and that might not be so easy... :) ). Anyway, re the sores - I found that after 5 days I no longer needed the wax. Only one of the brackets...

Just wanted to tell you Jaws that I enjoyed reading your postings and you said some helpful stuff! I am currently plagued by horrendously sensitive first incisors. There is no pain until they are touched (when I bite together or brush) then it's HORRIBLE :shock: All the same, I'm still happy in bra...

Hello Mr Brace Face! I was just reading your postings and got to the bit where you write I finally got my lip to cover them and close properly without looking like I had facial paralysis Please, you have to tell me the secret! I look like a psychotic horse after I've smiled and relax my lips - the ...

So good to read your postings HollyDontSpend and Clo! :D Why has your debracing been delayed, HollyDontSpend? Do you still have gaps? My orthodontist said that because one of the teeth that came out was a molar not a pre-molar, it will take longer to close the gap but he'll keep at it until I tell ...

Hi decisionmade :-#) I am really happy that my posting gave you encouragement! ~That's so cool. I'm so cheerful at the mo, and making the most of it in case getting the lower brace fitted in 3 weeks is a different story! Still, it would have to be pretty bad to ruin my good mood. I am just SO thril...

I haven't noticed any weight loss yet as I've only had braces for 2 days. However, I think it will happen! I find that my teeth hurt :soremouth: when I clean them so I have no desire to snack between meals. Plus, as others have said it's such a chore to eat I get worn out before I've over-eaten! It...

Hi caryca and KK! The whole dry mouth thing is odd and I've now read that a few people have that problem. It is possibly a bit better with me today, but that might be because I'm home alone and not talking! Always good to hear I'm not the only one :D By last night the bracket on the far left was re...

Thanks for the reply, KK! And I'm glad there are at least 2 of us on the planet whose upper lip stays stuck up after smiling!!!!! :HugeGrin: I wonder if it wears off?? I just hope the same doesn't happen with the lower lip when that brace is on, or it could start to be a little embarassing. :oops: ...