Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi unhappy I'm very sorry to hear this has happened to you too. I hope the reversal treatment is successful for you. I have to carry on due the gaps and open bite that treatment so far has given me. The hospital orthodontist I went to for a second opinion did mention lip support to me and how I will...

Thanks for your reply,Its good to have this forum because I m probably boring my family and friends about it and try not to mention it anymore!

Hi button85 I understand what you're saying about facial changes over 5 years, I know without braces I'd look different to 5 years ago but its how I've changed in the last 5 months that's upsetting. I have a photo of me from may this year and I look so round faced and healthy compared to now but I g...

Hi thank you for replying, Is it OK to chew gum with braces I thought it would get tangled with the wires? it is harder to chew at the moment, only my back teeth meet together due to the temporary open bite and im guessing its not going to get any easier when he puts elastics on to move my teeth bac...

Sorry I meant to write August 2015 I've had braces for almost 5 months

Hi I've been going through this exact same thing after having 2 premolars extracted from my top row, 1 tooth from my bottom row left of the middle, and fixed braces put on top and bottom in august 2014, I could see negative changes straight away and at first put it down to weight loss but it brought...