Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for all the great replies, i really appreciate. Do u think the ortho can tell if i need deep cleaning or not? My husband and i don't feel comfortable w/this current dentist, not only he doesn't talk to us, but also when i asked him about braces, he got no answer, just said something stupid li...

Why i ask this question is because of my general dr asked me to do the deep cleaning, i don't know if i should trust him or not, why i dont' trust him is because he never talks, and my ortho never mention my gum or teeth got problems, is that good to do the deep cleaning?? How painful are they?? My ...

Yes, i have spacers on Friday morning, then braces on May.12, very nervous and excited at the same time.

Hi there, i have total of 7 consultations because they have quote me from $4100-$9000, i don't think the most expenisve one is the best because the ways how my braces are treated will be the same as other orthos, i think he is too expensive, so i finally picked the $4100 one instead, he is nice and ...

My braces is may.12, i wonder why i can't find wax in the local stores (such as walmart or target), do they carry in CVS?? thanks.

I know it is too late cus i forgot to mention about discount when i signed the contract, but i just concern if any of u wil try to negotiate the "price" w/your ortho, will they give u any discount or not??

x3trinity, u are right, me too, i want to lose 10 lbs, since i gave birth of 2, my tummy is alwayssssssssssss big and i really need that 10 lbs disappear, haha.

oh no, 24 lbs?? do u mind to tell me how many lbs u are now?? are u happy or not??

I will have braces on may.12 early morning, good luck to me and i will let u know if i lose any weights. I had the extractions two days ago, but i still eat food as fast as usual, just avoid eating peanuts, hard candies...etc, i hope i could lose few pounds.

Po

Gosh, i am so scared of the spacers because i don't have them put until may.5, early morning, do u all mean that it makes u not to eat and bite down any food?? does tynenloy help much? (i guess not) Do the spacers make your gum swollen or sore??

Po

I just wonder if braces really can make u lose weights or not?? Or just the beginning of the treatment, then later will eat as much as before??? I hope i can lose a few lbs...hee hee

Po

Thanks for the replies again, i don't get used to the "spaces", when i tried to eat something, i use my molar teeth to chew the food and i talk funny, lisp sound, anyone has the same problem like i do? How long to close the gaps? More than 6 months? i guess??

Finally, it took me for almost 6 hours bleeding after the extractions today, hopefully i have no dry sockets later on.

Po

I have not been braced yet, but i have heard of people saying that too, but they look prettier indeed.

Thanks, do u all still eat while the bleeding continue??