Metal Mouth Message Board

Greetings to everyone! I just needed to get this off my chest. At my adjustment in February, my ortho said my teeth were looking great, and I'd probably have them off with just a few more working visits. I was so happy to hear that, though not surprised, since I knew I wouldn't have to have my brace...

LaShaun wrote:

Hey LaShaun! (I know you!!!)
I just wanted to offer my best wishes for tomorrow! Let us know how it goes!!

how did you know it was me.....LOL

I'm that good! I'm glad to know all is going well.

Hey LaShaun! (I know you!!!)
I just wanted to offer my best wishes for tomorrow! Let us know how it goes!!

Tiffany

The top front four of my teeth are laced, with a powerchain across the entire top (and bottom - OUCH). My ortho said he wanted to lace them together to keep them in place as he uses the powerchain to close a (fairly large) gap that opened up. Not sure if they are better, but the gap is closing and t...

I also have ceramic uppers and metal lowers and I absolutely love them. I have worn colored, clear, and pearl ligs, and have not had a huge problem with staining, and I eat most of the bad foods (like pizza, lasagna, chocolate) and I drink coffee every morning. I do think the pearl ligs have been mo...

Hi, I also have bends in both archwires. I think my ortho is still in the levelling phase. And a gap did open up in my top arch, but he assured me that at my next adjustment he would work on closing it - he just had some other things to work on. I also don't hope the archwire is supposed to straight...

Thank you all so much for your replies!

Hello! I've been braced for a little over 2 weeks, but because there still wasn't enough space, I was back into spacers, and just got my molar bands yesterday. It feels like there is a lot of gritty stuff in my teeth - guessing it's cement. Anyhow, no matter how vigorously I scrub with my toothbrush...

Hello! I got braced 2 weeks ago, and I had a very pleasant experience. These boards were a great help to me as well, and I felt very prepared when I went in - nervous still, but very prepared. I do recommend a last minute restroom trip, and enjoy a wonderful breakfast. I found it also helped to have...

Hello! I got braced on April 4th, and believe it or not, I've completely adjusted to having these things in my mouth. It took about a week, but the tenderness went away, and I am able to eat most anything I want (a little slower, maybe). I found that taking the advice on this board really helped - s...

I can feel your pain! I was braced last Tuesday, and unfortunately I STILL have spacers, as they couldn't fit the bands on. So, it's been one great week - pressure from having braces and 8 ginormous spacers! But, it does get better! I am finally able to eat, and I am not living on ibuprofen. I am wo...

I could hardly drive from the ortho office yesterday after getting braced because I was so intent on looking in the mirror. And now at home, I can't walk past the mirrors in my house without spending a couple minutes inspecting everything. Glad I'm not the only one!!

~Tiffany

My ortho's office gave me a bite wafer when I got spacers in and when the braces went on. I used it when the spacers were really bothering me, and I found it to be rather soothing. I got braced yesterday, and while I still have spacers :x I haven't had the need to use the bite wafer. The assistant w...

Thanks to you both for your kind words. It sure helps to have this forum where people care and can relate to how you feel. I feel alright today, a little sore. Last night, I put wax on each and every bracket, because they were really starting to rub, and I woke up rather comfortable. After being up,...

Ashantia, I know what you mean, I was totally expecting the spacers to be done and over! When I was informed that they could absolutely not put the bands on the molars, I was a little confused, but the assistant assured me that they would still put an archwire through. I can definitely tell that thi...