Metal Mouth Message Board

Ok I just looked at my bottom row & the back two teeth on each side are not in line with others so he's probably going to bring them in line with the back two molars. I assume thats the reason.

Johnny - Thanks, I knew it was the size but wasnt sure what a thicker wire meant. I guess its stronger? sure feels it. JC- I have bands on my "3rd in' molars (I have bottom widsom teeth that we are leaving in) so I guess they are going to be put on the ones between the bands & the widsom. (...

Piece of cake but he put a thicker wire on the bottom 16/22 he said. What does that mean? It feels a lot bulkier but no pain just dull ache. July 11th at my third adjustment he wants to put a second set of molar tubes & a second wire to longate the wire on the bottom, what does that mean? I just...

Welcome Jeneva- In my experience Spacers are the worst part of the procedure thus far. By the tme I got used to darn things I got my braces the next day. Piece of cake compared to the spacers. Just eat gentle & slow. Your teeth will shift a little & be tight against one another so you may no...

I agree with KK. PAYOKI- These whitening products will not make such a dramatic change in the actual tooth color. Especially the whitening mouthwash I suggested. Being that you only rinse for 30 seconds I highly doubt it will actually whiten the bare tooth. I suggested the mouthwash to those who had...

Yeah mine got yellow & dingy looking so I started using listerine whitening pre brush rinse. It helps brighten my teeth & I feel better of course when they look white, clean & all. I use it everytime before I brush. Try it:)

Thanks KK you are always there to answer :D Yeah I will address it to him but Im almost sure thats the reason for the discomfort. Amazing how the littlest thing can throw off the alignment. oh & from last quote about the ligs- I do have clear ligs on, didnt know I had them :oops: . they are the ...

Last Sunday 4/28 I left for Va-K & I broke a bracket (bottom left next to molar). I called my ortho first thing Monday morning & told him I am far from home can I wait for my adjustment day? (Im due for 1st adjustment tomorrow 5/11) so he said if Im not in pain I can wait the 2 weeks. Ok coo...

Thank You, I appreciate your replies. I am wondering now if thats partly why I barely felt anything my first few days except of the actual braces. The assistant asked me if I wanted them on the day I was braced or at my first adjustment. I opted for the 1st adjustment day. Im looking forward to gett...

They go each bracket but Do they have a purpose or are they just for decoration? I didnt get any on yet but I was just inquiring about them...... Thanks Everyone

oops I thought you got new wire already sorry

Very cool Lizzy- Glad things are going smoothly for you. How does the new wire feel? I get my 1st adjustment 5/11 & Im totally looking forward to it. Scared & Excited. I havent had any pain so far so Im intrigued on how the adjustment feels.

Congrats on getting braced Heather. Yes this board is absolutely amazing. All the questions & concerns under the sun. We are all in this together Take it easy Soft foods advil & KiwiKs' remedy of Saltwater rinse. The worst part is over. May you have a smooth sailing Smile!

Shaynesgirl How are you feeling these days? How's that bottom lip doing? Are you able to floss yet? I cant, due to my teeth being so tight together & super sensitive. I am brushing fine but Im kind of grossed out I cant floss. I bought the threader floss & That bad boy is not getting throug...

Spacers huh? Lots of posts about those things, me being one to complain :( . I had 8 in at once. 1 of them being metal. This in my opinion is the worst part so far, but everyone is different. This opens your teeth up for the molar bands. Your bite will change in a few days & kind of shift. They ...