Metal Mouth Message Board

Good day everyone I havn't posted in a long time so I thought Id update you on my progress. Im done turning my key for my expander and when I went in the doc said everything was going well. I got 4 spacers in my bottom molars and had them in for about 2 weeks. I felt them but not enough to make me n...

I hope you don't get the same kind as I have!! I couldn't imagine doing a presentation the next day!! If I were you Id see if I could have a week or two before giving it! I just starting being able to talk fairly normal and its been just over 2 weeks!! by the way..... no gap between my teeth and it ...

Hello I have had a bonded haas in my mouth for 9 days now. Ive turned it 8 times so far. I have no gap yet. My ortho says that every time I turn the key the appliance will increace by a quarter of a millimetre. I have to turn it 20 times all together. Does this mean that my gap can potentially only ...

Hello, My expander is bonded to my molars, and has a thin metal box close to the roof of my mouth. I don't think I have to have any adjustments on the expander, just 20 turns and then I keep it on until mid april. No braces yet! I get them when this comes off, but I think Ill give it a couple days s...

wow, movement in two days. Thats awsome. Ive had my expander in for a week now and I don't really notice any movement. today I stopped in and asked the ortho if it was going ok. and why I don't have a gap between my teeth yet. He said every turn widens the expander a quarter of a millimetre. Mine is...

Well I turned the key for the second time last night and again, I felt a wee bit of pressure then nothing!! I thought I'd be feeling pain on the roof of my mouth or somewhere!! I am greatful that I don't feel any pain right now, but that gets me questioning if it is working, or if Im doing it right!...

That sounds awful ciaowy. My expander is bonded so I don't think Ill have the same problem! I hope!! "The Expander" Day 3 Last night I turned the key for the first time and felt a bit of pressure on my molars, but that lasted about 2 minutes which made me start to question if I did it righ...

"The Expander" day two eating with this thing on is quite interesting. The first thing I ate was cabbage rolls, and the first bite I took it went right between the appliance and the roof of my mouth, and it BURNED!!! So I ran for the water and swished it out. Then I laughed at myself for t...

Well, I got the expander in about an hour ago and so far so good. Im not talking half as bad as I thought I would. The dentist confirmed that I will get a gap but said that my crowding should close the gap up quickly!! ( thank the lord for my crowded teeth!! :D ) Do they sell gap covers anywhere?? j...

Hi everyone, Im newly registered, but Ive been reading the posts on this sight for about 2 months. Im in my late 20's and am finally taking steps to improve my teeth. Tommorow I am having a modified bonded haas put in. I have to wear it for about 4 months they say! I will get braced top and botton i...