Metal Mouth Message Board

I got hardly anything!

I got one piece of threader floss, one pink tepe brush and one box of wax!
No joke! Not even a box of floss, just one piece!!
Thankfully I had read lots of posts on here about what I would need and had already bought my own kit.

Hey lauradarlin That's right, I got mine put on the 6th! I'm slowly getting there with the chewing but still finding it so hard with some foods. Tried spaghetti the other night and that was a nightmare! Haha! Finding that broccoli, sweet potatoes, salmon and eggs are all good for chewing. Not causin...

Thanks ItsFreyja and Tyrantblade for the advice.
I am really glad to hear that it starts to get easier and I will definitely take on board what you said about the masseter muscles. Great advice!!

Good luck Mufti!

x

Hi guys, I am a newbie. Just got my braces on Tuesday and I am finding it hard to adjust to chewing my food. How long did it take you to be able to chew again? I am a big foodie and not being able to eat properly is driving me mad. Im hoping that it won't take too long until I can chew again. I also...

I get mine a week tomorrow, 6th october. And I am 31. Thought about it on and off for the last few years but I feel now is the right time to do it.

I ended up going for the water pik cordless. Tried it out for the first time today and spent a lot of it laughing as i got covered in water. Teeth felt amazing after tho. Dont have my braces yet, get them on the 6th october but thought I would get used to the water pik before they go on.

I am loving reading your posts. I am about to start the brace journey on the 6th October and your updates have made me feel very reassured. I can't believe how amazing your teeth are looking. Cant wait to see your final results! x

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone has tried the air flosser yet? How does it compare to the waterpik wireless? I am due to get my braces on the 6th October and I really want to buy one but not sure which to go for. Any help would be amazing! Thanks x