Metal Mouth Message Board

hi MATEO'S! Yep, I still get headaches from them & I only have to wear them at night when I'm sleeping (after about 6-7 months of wearing different config's 24/7)....I had a headache for about 1-2 weeks after each adjustment...then every now and then certain sides of my head would hurt. Hang in ...

congrats! I have these too-back of my canines.....I know they're a pain-the molar one's sound really painful.

ren

Hi everyone, thanks for the "woohoo's!"-it's appreciated!! I'm hoping everyone else can be downgraded too-it's a wonderful feeling. I've had soo many firsts...like first meal without having to take them out, etc etc. I'm just ecstatic about this because up to this point it's been one annoy...

hi kibracesitall, It will get easier-it'll take some time....I've had my rpe (different kind of expander) in for 18 months & counting. Eating is difficult & frustrating at first...water pic helps after you eat and while you're eating just drink lots of water to wash the bits of food stuck up...

Hi!! I had my appt. yesterday and I don't have to wear 4 elastics 24/7 anymore!!!!!!! I had to wear the behind the teeth ones & another config. I have been downgraded to wearing a less strength elastic and ONLY wear them while sleeping!! I'm so excited about this! I no longer have to take them o...

Hi xenbu & Teigyr, I haven't written b/c I've been pondering this since I read the posts. Thanks for the kudos on the weight loss & wanting to teach exercise classes :) Alot of my frustration stems from the fact my orth deals with children mostly and he is used to treating patients a certain...

hi Chr1ssy711 this is so wierd that you write this because I'm going through the same thing right now!! Last few appt's my teeth were straightening up and the gaps were closing...but now I have this clear looking powerchain on but the gaps are coming back and I now have a big fat space in between my...

Hello everyone! I asked my orth a few months ago how my treatment was going according to my estimate of 2yrs and he said that it was going "along schedule." 8) I've read here that many times the orth says "can you wait another ____ months?" and I fear that this will happen to me ...

hey BonoVertigo,
I truly have to commend and congratulate you for going through 7 years of braces! That is a LONG time to do the same routine day in and day out.....you deserve a metal!

Renee

hmmmm...I wonder if braces are covered by their government or their health plans? It sounds like it's a bit different from the "it's cosmetic and we won't cover the cost of adults to have braces" bit that I've gotten too many times over here. sounds like a great place
renee

hi, I hear you on the RPE situation...I've had the SARPE as well-it's defintely the way to go! I have one positive note that you probably won't have to wear it as long as I'm still wearing it-I changed my ticker because for me at this point it is a badge of honor.

renee

Thanks shinyam, this month might be the month it finally comes out!

hi Evan S.!! I'm a class III also, unfortunatley I don't know the specifics of it....My orth doesn't really tell me anything about it either. I remember he told me all this stuff at my original consult about me having a crossbite, maloclusion, narrow palate, too many teeth and a small mouth....I thi...

thanks SO MUCH for the info you guys! I'm writing questions down for my next appt. to ask him. Thanks for the tips and I'll do some searches on this topic.

Hi all, I think I'm nearing the end of my 1 1/2 years with the palate expander :!: and think that headgear is next on my list of torture devices to wear.....Has/is anybody wearing it? I'm supposed to wear mine at night and am extremely worried about sleeping with it on. I'm not the best sleeper at n...