Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi!
I clinch and grind my teeth at night. Prior to getting braces I would wake up with these massive headaches from it, but since getting braced I haven't been doing it - or at least not with the force I did pre-braces.

GeorgiaNurse

Hi - Just wanted you to know I am a smoker and I have clear ligs. I am a heavy coffee, coke and tea drinker also. I have clear ligs just on the top and metal on the bottom. So far with having mine on for four weeks I have one lig that has stained. It is not that noticeable unless you are right up in...

OOPs I meant the archwire not the ligs...

I have also experienced this. I called my Ortho's office, because I wanted to make sure the assistant did the ligs right. I felt as if some of the teeth would be completely pushed out of line with the amount of pressure that was being put on them. He explained that yes there was alot of pressure on ...

I cut all my food into small pieces. I have had my braces for about a week and the first two days I ate tomato soup. Actually the last couple of days hasn't been so bad. I had a chili dog last night (using a knife and fork). I have also eaten pizza this way. It takes me awhile to eat but at least I ...

I have had my braces on now for about a week. I had four extractions and where the wire runs across the gap on one of the extraction sites it is really cutting my cheek. :-(( It it shredding the inside of my mouth. I can't put wax there. The wire just cuts through it. It starts bleeding when I am ch...

$5400 and that was with a discount for paying in full - no insurance

WOW! They are finally on. What an awkward feeling. They are everywhere. What a sight. I feel as if my lips want to rest on top of them showing this metal scary smile to everyone. Noone has seen them yet. I came straight home after the ortho. :oops: I took a short nap once I got home and when I woke ...

I got the spacers in yesterday and they haven't been that bad. Only problem I have experienced so far is one of the popped this morning. I wasn't eatting or doing anything and it just popped. I called my ortho and I will go in on the 7th and get it replaced. I just took some pictures but I have to w...

I have read several messages on this site and I am so glad to have found a place to feel comfortable about talking about all of my concerns. I also hope to talk about all the accomplishements after awhile. I am 32 years old and about to get my braces. I just had 4 teeth extracted on Nov. 19. It has ...