Metal Mouth Message Board

[quote="Beckett"]Check with your ortho before cutting it! That means he would have to use a new wire at your next visit and if this is a finishing wire with custom bends in it, it will make his job harder. Despite what people think, you don't always get new wires at each visit. Especially ...

[quote="FlyByNight"]I've had this happen many times. You could try to maneuver it back in but if you're going back in 6 days, I wouldn't worry about it. You could even cut the wire before the last bracket so it doesn't irritate your gums. I've also cut it before.[/quote] Thanks for the adv...

So tonight my top wire popped out of the end bracket whilst I was eating. It's not bothering me until I eat, when it starts to move up & down. I am due to have my wires changed in 6 days, shall I wait or do I need to go & see my ortho to get it fixed sooner? It hasn't happened to me before s...

It does get better Ruby77 I promise. I can barely tell I have them in now - apart from when I'm eating of course :( I'm due to have my wires changed for the first time in just over a week, no doubt this will cause me a bit of discomfort again. Still feeling positive about it all so far, 16 months to...

Hi, I'm 36 & had my damon top & bottom braces fitted about 2 months ago, I also had two teeth extracted on the same day. I will say that I did suffer for a couple of weeks with the pain & discomfort & found myself questioning my decision. I like yourself never smiled with my mouth op...

Thanks Dan!!

I had my damon braces (top & bottom) fitted about 2 months ago, whilst I hated them at first I'm now slowly getting used to them & starting to see a difference in my teeth already. I've been told I will have to wear them for 18 months, just wondering if this is a standard period for adult br...