Metal Mouth Message Board

just got my expander put in a few hours ago yuck yuck!!!!! How do you eat with this thing ,I can just about swallow never mind eat.....I would appreciate any help what soever ....I have to wear this for 3 months then he will make another one then I have to wear that one 2 to 3 months also .Then I ge...

brat2 don't feel bad I am also in spacers for 2 weeks they come out tomorrow...then I get my brackets and some kind of wire it was a long two weeks full of pain.I don't get braces till January or February .GOOD LUCK ON TUESDAY....Also don't feel bad about age I am a just a few years older than you n...

Hi doc
my ortho put spacers in frnt back teeth for 2 weeks then said I have to wear an appliance to widen my top jaw ,then braces is this normal .I thought I would be in braces way befor this.
Jan

ok I went to ortho Monday and guess what???He fitted me for bands and some kind of wire for the roof of my mouth I was afraid to ask ??? Then he put more (3 ) spacers in .I hope I don't need them for the bottom. I feel like getting the pliers and pulling them out .I have sat on the couch all day wit...

Hi I just got my spacers put in last Monday.I have to go back tomorrow do they put more spacers in? Also when does expander go in.Do you wear the expander with braces or does the expander have to come out first.Sorry I am new to this and a bit scared ...Thanks for all the help Summergirl