Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks for the info on Oral Breeze. I just ordered the Smart Pak (includes one for shower, one for sink) as well as the Travel Pak, because, well, I travel a lot! One of the things that have been bothering me since braces is that I can't seem to get my teeth really clean! This should help loads. Tha...

Thanks for the info on Oral Breeze. I just ordered the Smart Pak (includes one for shower, one for sink) as well as the Travel Pak, because, well, I travel a lot! One of the things that have been bothering me since braces is that I can't seem to get my teeth really clean! This should help loads. Tha...

Wow, I have to say that my bite, which is now not touching due to braces is driving me batty! Eating, while very difficult due to soreness, etc., is now no fun at all and I find that I only eat so I don't starve. :D Of course, each to his/her own but I'll be one happy camper when my teeth are again ...

:D I just got my braces last Thursday and had 8 metal spacers a week prior to that. Apparently, your tongue got the same "mess w/them constantly" message that mine did. They drove me nuts due to: 1) super sore teeth, 2) constant shifting/making sure they stayed in correctly, 3) rubbing the...

Yep, 8 metal spacers for me and they hurt like heck for the first 5 days; much Advil was needed and mushed up foods - YUM. Today, I haven't taken any Advil and actually was able to eat some overcooked noodles w/soup. I felt like I was living high on the hog! Braces go on Thursday at 10:00. I'm looki...

:lol: Today, I am eating overcooked noodles w/soup! Fortunately, the pain has subsided significantly and I'm not taking Advil anymore but I sure was for the 5 days after getting them on! Still hurts when I chew, though, so I'm keeping it simple and mushy for the most part. 2 more days before I get b...

Hi, everyone. I'm 39 (just about to turn 40) and am getting braced next Thursday, February 16! I'm excited about fixing my teeth but at the moment, I am very much put out by the pain of these metal spacers! My teeth are tightly spaced so they couldn't use the rubber ones so I have 8 metal ones in. I...