Metal Mouth Message Board

How did you get on? I'm in the same position as you. Did wearing the retainer work?

Hi Got my braces off over 15 months ago and initially wore my retainer religiously! Then had a baby 10 months ago and due to night waking and becoming a 1st time Mum the wearing of my retainer went out the window, it wasn't my priority at the time! Anyway.... I noticed a small gap occurring a few mo...

Hello Everyone, After 9 long months of Damon braces (Top and Bottom) there finally coming off in 3 hours. At 29 and being a professional, public facing I was really nervous about having braces, it's been a long and a little painful at times over the past 9 months but when I look at my teeth I'm deli...

5 months in and the novelty has worn off.... I so badly want these braces off! I've got 6 months to go and I'm dreading it. Just had an adjustment and he doubled the powerchains.... It hurts so much! My gums are itching, it feels so tight, it hurts to brush and eat! Feeling down about the braces and...

Hey I've got my adjustment on Monday and the clear power chain is soooooooo gross!!! I even took it off and dipped it in baking soda but it's still coffee stained brown!! I'm hoping he keeps the power chains on thou because they work wonders and my 6mm gap in my front teeth is totally closed. By doi...

I had an adjustment 3 weeks ago! The pain settled after a few days but all of a sudden my front tooth hurts, just the one tooth. I can't even bite it hurts, it feels brused. I'm 8 weeks into treatment to close a gap Inbetween my front two teeth, the Ortho popped a power chain on over the front two t...

I have Damon.... Ceramic on the top and metal on the bottom! Your lips cover the bottom well so there was no point paying extra for ceramic clear on the bottom! This combo works well... I'm 28 and not many people notice ;-) the mental also seem stronger I have bite blocks on the bottom because I hav...

Wow I had this the other morning.... After an adjustment! Ouch the pain! I tired my upmost to not let my tops and bottoms chatter together I must of looked awful pulling a silly face!!!

I think braces make your teeth look like you haven't cleaned properly! Since having mine I swear my teeth look yellow :-( although people tell me they aren't. I think the bonding glue used to fix the brackets stains easily!! Looking forward to the day I can brush my teeth with no metal in the way!! ...

Honestly don't worry like I did.... My tooth was turning grey from the stains and like we do I googled "Grey Tooth" loads of info about my tooth dying and falling out!! I cried for days!!!! Lesson learnt don't google any symptoms and no more horrible mouthwash!! It will be fine

I've been here and like you I turned to the oramporh at 4am!!

I'm a professional working public facing... I can relate to this! It's the one thing I hate! I'm always attending meetings and face to face with public daily and all of a sudden I feel as if my braces stand out more than normal. I normally get it over and done with and draw attention to my brace by ...

6 days later the pain has gone but teeth feel sore when top touch the bottom!!

Hello!!! I'm 28 and I've been in braces for 7 weeks!! I love it and you will learn to love it too because you will see progress quickly, it's amazing!! Don't worry about what people think, since being braced so many adults have approached me and said "Wow I wish I could have a brace". I am...

I now use Colgate whitening toothpaste once a day and that helps break down the stains. X