Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks! I tried salt water and they're feeling much better. Now hopefully my dentist visit next week doesn't dig up too many cavities...

Totally worth it!

Hi guys, so happy to have joined the braceless club!!! Did anyone else have extremely irritated gums after removal? It's been nearly a week and I can still barely brush on the right side because my gums are so ripped up. I think that dental assistant was using a pickaxe on my teeth (and gums!) Any r...

I have to agree that getting the ceramic brackets off was pretty horrific. I had to bite down on a wax plate to keep them from ripping my teeth off in the process! The other part that I hated was that they kept spraying really cold water on my VERY cold sensitive front teeth. I would have used Senso...

I only had mine on for three weeks, as I was told they work very quickly. I'm not sure what they're for!

When I went to my first cleaning after braces (about 6 months in), he dental assistant was like, "Wow, your teeth look great! Have you been flossing?" I told her (wearily) that I had indeed and she laughed and told me to get a Waterpik. I've had it for a year and a half now and I'll never ...

I have a five month old baby boy and have had my braces on for 22 months now. It wasn't bad having braces while pregnant. The only time it was even an issue was during the couple of weeks after I had him, I was too busy recouperating and trying to figure things out to bother with my elastics. Now I'...