Metal Mouth Message Board

I don't particularly care who knows I have braces...I got Invisalign for convenience in tooth care and to try the new technology. I'm mostly just looking for anything people have found that helps them handle Invisalign (special gadgets, organizational tricks, minimum amount necessary, that sort of t...

What sorts of things would you recommend for travelling overseas for about 2 weeks. I will not be changing aligners in the middle (I should change them about 4 days before we return, but I'd rather wait and my ortho agrees). I'm looking for suggestions for things that you consider absolutely necessa...

I have 17 on the top and 12 on the bottom. I thought my bottom teeth were worse than the top, but apparently not. It seems that some movement directions can happen faster than others (side to side faster than rotation, for example) with Invisalign. I clean mine by brushing at least once a day, thoug...

I just had 3 months of 6 teeth in "regular" braces. Now I have those clear plastic retainers while I wait for my Invisalign (in 4-8 weeks). I can't put my teeth together at all while I'm wearing the retainers....I can stick my tongue through the gap inbetween top & bottom in the front....

It took my braces almost 2 weeks to totally stop hurting (from the first time I got them, in early Jan). And last night I was clenching my teeth, so one side hurts again :-( I just lived off of soft foods, mostly a lovely tuna casserole I've just perfected (due to making it so often), mashed potatoe...