Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey guys I was brushing my teeth tonight using my sonicare and while I was in the back I heard a pop. It seems that my bracket all the way in the back with the hook on it is coming off. I don't feel as much pressure as I did just a few hours ago. Should I contact ortho asap for this. I am not schedu...

Thanks so much guys. I feel like a freak and a baby. I guess I should just toughen up. Chocoholic, where do you work in radio? My boss was all worried I would sound weird during our fall ratings period. I have a tiny lisp, but it's not too bad. I am off to the store for something to numb the sores. ...

I am in extreme pain. It's been about 36 hours since I got my braces. I just got ceramics on top and the bonded bracket on my back molars is tearing up my cheek. I am a radio dj and today my cheek starting bleeding from talking. UGHHHHHH!!!! I have wax on them and now have started to do salt water r...

I am excited to have started the journey, but damn I am so sore. It takes me an hour to eat. I made the mistake of bitting down with my front teeth on something. OH man, I will never do that again. I only got the tops for now. I have the ice clear brackets. I also got pearl ligs and a white wire. It...

Thanks so much Kiwi!!! I have read many of your posts. I am a tab bit nervous. Overall, I think once they are on, I'll be cool. I am just contemplating whether or not to get colored ligs when they first put them on. I read that lip balm is a must. It made my lips hurt when they used them for the pic...

Hey guys, I had my consultation on Monday. I have just a few minor problems, a few crooked teeth and a tooth that needs to be pulled down. I also need my bite ajusted just a bit. I got my x-rays and impressions after the intial consultation. My ortho said I will be done on about a year maybe 18 mont...

Hey guys, I just visited my dentist the other day because I was having jaw pain. It turned out to be nothing serious, just clenching. Phewwww. I did ask him about my teeth, as they are pretty staright, but I have two that are a bit crooked. I apologize as I have no pictures and I don't know the prop...