Metal Mouth Message Board

I'm 50 and started my treatment last February, right before the big 50. Wish I had done this completely when I was 15, but so glad I'm doing it now!

saibass

Thanks for all of your positive energy, support and tips. When I was first diagnosed this summer, I had a cleaning, so that has already been taken care of. I have my 6th adjustment this coming Monday, 4 days after my first treatment, so he will be able to give me further advice and see if anything h...

Has anyone had any experience dealing with chemotherapy treatments and braces? I start chemo on Thursday after being diagnosed with breast cancer in July. I'll be sucking on ice chips during the treatment so that the drugs are less likely to go to my mouth. I've read that it can cause mouth sores an...

Krooner- I sing every day with braces as I am a middle school vocal music teacher, plus I sing in a sweet adelines chorus. At first my "s's" had a slight whistle to them, but now they are fine. I've actually noticed some positive things happening, as my jaw is much more relaxed, my lips ar...

I too was boring for my first adjustment and stuck with silver. Since I teach middle school, I had been paying attention to what my kids were having for colors. I decided to take the risk at my next appointment. My own boys had often done their school colors of black and red, but I wasn't about to t...