Metal Mouth Message Board

I just had my second visit for my braces, during which I had powerchains put on both my top and bottom teeth. I figured I would get them because I had four pre-molar extractions, but I'm curious about the placement and how the powerchains work. My bottom teeth, where I had the first premolars remove...

[quote=GemmaRVN post_id=500793 time=1520540985 user_id=31525] I am due to have braces fitted in a few weeks but I require two extractions (molars). My main concern is the extractions of my teeth :( I’ve had a bad experience with local anaesthesia in the past where the dentist hit my facial nerve and...

I’ve had braces for a couple of days now, and while I knew my cheeks were going to get raw from the braces, I’m encountering another issue: my top lip keeps catching on the wire. Not the brackets, but the wire. It’s even gotten to the point where I have a small blister under my lip from it! It doesn...

[quote=Prometheus post_id=500638 time=1519772053 user_id=24488] Yup, the Damon Clears are much bigger than the metal ones. I was concerned about my top lip not being able to cover them so I was planning on all metal, but my doc talked me into the clear ones on top. She said all her adult patients we...

So, today was the day! I finally got my braces. My orthodontist recommended Damon braces for adults (23 y/o), and I could choose between the full metal or top clear. I chose the top 6 clear because I thought it would be the best aesthetic choice. Prior to braces, I had lip incompetence and a mentali...

Thanks! That was a relief to hear! I do have one more question, though! I’ve stopped bleeding but now my blood clots have a white film on them. Is this normal?? (I assumed because I’ve had other scabs that have done this, but I thought I’d ask!)

Thank you everyone who responded to my last post! It really helped. Now, I’m post extractions (4 premolars) and I’m wondering about bleeding? My extraction sites look like they’ve clotted already, but when I’ve been changing gauze, there’s always some blood there. I’m now almost 6 hours post-extract...

Hey, everyone! I've lurked around on this board for a while, but I'm beginning my orthodontic adventure in a few days, so I've decided to post for the first time. I have ICR (idiopathic condylar resorption), which is now in "remission." However, it's left me with a 6mm overjet, open bite, ...