Metal Mouth Message Board

Thank you, I think you are very right. Appreciate your response!

Hey all, I don't have TMJ/TMD and my bite is class 1, i'm getting braces mostly for aesthetic reasons to close gaps on top and fix my impacted canine/crowding on lower. What i want to ask is, I got my braces on yesterday and aside from the all the new pain with my teeth/gums/jaw, my right ear now po...

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Thank you so much. I really appreciate your tips from experience and will be mindful of the same. It’s so nice to have this forum to connect with other adults. Do you have any issues sleeping? I’m reading on other sites that some people can’t sleep on their side because their braces dig into their m...

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Does anyone grind their teeth? I’ve noticed I have been over being stressed about getting braces. I hope it doesn’t continue after I get them on. Does anyone grind with braces? Do you have a mouth guard specialty made for braces?

Well not having to pay more is a huge bonus! They were 3,000 more at my ortho. But I heard talking with them is a challenge and they cut your tongue up something fierce.
What did you end up going with?

How’s the journey??

Just had my consultation, I was hoping for invisalign but my case is recommended for wire braces, due to my impacted canine. I think I am going with ceramic. Bonus is my Ortho doesn't charge more for those vs.regular. Who else has ceramic and do you have any tips or advice? A bit about me: I am 33, ...

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Which one is better? I’m going to be going through ortho treatment soon and wanted to know which device is everyone’s favourite?

I got my first 3 fillings at 32. I wasn’t visiting the dentist regularly and haven’t been in ages because I was scared. It ended up being like anything, and blown up in my head haha. White fillings, on my molars. You can’t even tell. Hoping they won’t cause any problems with my future braces journey.

Hello! Im new and I’m considering either Invisalign or incognito. Thanks for the tips so far! I was wondering if it would be okay to have a glass of white wine while relaxing watching tv, but I guess not.

Hello! Was researching impacted canines, and did you guys know there is a transplanting option??? They transplant your impacted canine. Read this link below! https://www.nationalelfservice.net/dentistry/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery/canine-tooth-transplantation/ I don’t know if this is a common pra...

Hello! I’ve been lurking this forum for the last few days, it’s so nice to read other peoples experiences. I’ve read this topic in its almost entirely, since I will probably be having to go through this too. I only wanted to get the space in front of my two front teeth closed and my right lateral fi...