Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Natasha_26 and welcome. This is a wonderful place. If you got questions, someone's got the answer. I've learned much here. Good luck.

Well, I used tons of wax too. Then I switched to the silicone ear plugs and love it. They cost less and stay put better. As time went on I got used to the brackets and used less, but still use the silicone in the back at nite. Makes it easier to sleep. I cut my finger and tongue on the wire the day ...

My mouth was sore for a while. Sore cheeks from the brackets, sore teeth. Everything got better after a while, a week for my teeth, 2 weeks for my cheeks. The ony thing that hurts now is my front teeth when I bite something. But it's not bad. I'm sure you will feel better in a week. I didn't believe...

Yes this is a great site. I have found soooo much help here.

I have only uppers at this time. They have to move teeth around before I can have lowers or my to teeth will hit the lower brackets (or the other way around). The result is damage to teeth and brackets.

I also went to a few (3 I think) before I chose the one for me. It's a smaller office, not a chain. He's been in practice for 15 years and is very active in professional orgs in his field.

I had problems as well. Mush the wax around untill it's soft and make sure everything is dry. Your teeth, brackets, fingers, etc., I switched to silicone. It stays better for me. Hope this helps. I'm sure you will get more suggestions.Try everything and see what works for you. Good luck.

Oh, and welcome to the gang!

I agree. This place has been wonderful. Thank you all.

Hi, another Barbie ... cool. I'm just starting on this road and have trouble flossing as well. My hubby just got a water Pik for me and I love it. I also use the super floss sometimes.

I would pay extra for three years of more comfort. At least I would have liked to be given the choice. Working in the medcal field, I still find it hard to believe they can't make them more comfortable. Something I'm going o ask about at my next visit. I just thought it would be a fun question. :com...

…is it that they can make an implant, small enough to fit inside the inner ear so you can hear :?: ... or an artificial vertebral joint and disc that can support your head and torso :? … but they cant make a bracket that has smooth edges that wont tear up your cheeks? :soremouth: Just wondering....

Thanks for your help everyone. I'm so glad I found this site!!!

I've had my top only braces for 3 days and my lips are sooo dry. I've been drinking much more water ( I'm now craving salty things) and have used carmex, but they seem to be getting worse. Any ideas? Will this be a problem for the entire 3 years of braces? I'm afraid if I use chapstick kind of stuff...

Thanks everyone for the support. I did get the colgate rinse and it helps, as well as salt water. I load up on wax at night to get some sleep. It's weird, only some of my teeth hurt. My husband says I look cute in my braces, expecially when I have the wax on 'cause it makes my lips look like I'm pou...