Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Saycheese! I had 4 extractions, a gap between my two front teeth and a gap beside each one and I have ceramic braces on top and metal on bottom. I didn't even ask my ortho for ceramics on top I just figured I would get metal because I heard they were more expensive, but I was not charged "ex...

I just can't let this opportunity pass me by, I have to put my "2 Cents" in...

KK, as everyone has already said, you are a wonderful person and you always answer everyone's post with encouragement. When I grow up I want to be just like you!! (BIG BRACED SMILE)

Dami, KK really broke it down for you! Everything she said is true. I personally had to use A LOT of wax the first week, but then everyone told me to lay off so much of it b/c I need to let my mouth get use to all the new appliances. So I started to rinse my mouth out with warm salt water about twic...

Your teeth look so good!! I have a very bad overjet as well, (except I have a couple of gaps to go along with it) But I have really seen a lot of improvement and seeing your pictures really encourages me more!!

I am sooo happy for you, it looks like you don't have too much longer.

Yep, I agree with sjsarre. You are young and your jaw is still developing so spacers and the braces probably won't hurt you as much as it hurts adults. Maybe you didn't know that when you said we were cowards......... But anyway, just be glad you don't have to deal with all the pain and frustration ...

I really enjoyed looking at your wedding pictures! Thanks for sharing :wink: Your pictures reminded me of my wedding day last year (sigh......) It was the best day of my life and I know you must have felt the same way. :heart: A big CONGRAULATIONS on your wedding and on your progress, your teeth loo...

I totally agree with jcdamon3, I think you need braces and I personally think that you should consider getting braces on the top and bottom. You might regret it later when the top braces come off and those teeth are pretty and straight but the bottom are not. I understand if it is a financial issue,...

I agree with fryelight, I think it could be a piece of bone. After my extractions I also had a white piece of something sticking out on my gums where my extracted teeth was, my dentist told me that it was a piece of bone that had shifted but that it will move back in place in time and I have not had...

This is soooo strange b/c just this morning my husband told me I looked like I had lost some weight and some people at my job asked me the same thing........I personally do not think I have lost any weight, so I guess the braces do make you look skinner. But it did make me feel good when they said I...

Yeah, it means that your teeth are already moving. I had the same thing happen to me about a week after I got my braces. If it gets painful then you need to go get the wire clipped.

Oh Gennel, that picture really looks like it hurts A LOT!

I hope you get to feeling better really soon, keep us posted.

I am officially joining the "Less than perfect club" I originally was told that I needed jaw surgery, a chin lift and something else that I cannot spell, but since I am not a millionaire I settled for 4 extractions, anchor screws, ceramic on top and metal on bottom. It was the second optio...

Hey Po! You are right! If the wire starts to poke you in the cheeks that definitely means that your teeth are moving. It may hurt a little but it means MOVEMENT, so just give your ortho a call and let him clip the end of your wire for you, it will feel so much better. CONGRATULATIONS ON GETTING BRAC...

My job is 90% women so after I eat, I go in the men's bathroom, lock the door and rinse, brush, floss ...whatever I need to do to get my teeth "squeaky clean" :-} When I first got my braces I tried to brush in the women's bathroom but everyone was looking at me like it was soo gross for me...

Congratulations on finally getting your braces!

Looking forward to hearing about your progress.

x3Trinity