Metal Mouth Message Board

Just to update... The eye twitch stopped almost immediately after the wires were removed. The dizziness/vertigo are almost completely gone. This could all be just things clearing up on their own, or could be related to my braces. Either way I am glad to be feeling better and we'll see what happens w...

Hi Just to let you all know, I went and saw my guy yesterday. Described my problems and he looked at my bite. He said my bite changing could be causing the TMD type symptoms, there's two teeth in the bottom right that could be the problem. So we decided to take the wires off for 2 weeks, let things ...

I have had braces since May of this year. No significant problems or pain until the last 2 adjustments, when they moved to a heavier wire. After the adjustment before my last (which was a week ago) I had real pain with my bite, it felt very "off" on the right side, and I was unable to chew...

I am going for my diagnostic xrays, pictures, consult and spacers tomorrow. Getting braces on the following Monday. Hoping everything goes well for everyone!

Thanks for all the encouraging responses, I appreciate it. I know it sounds silly but 12 months sounds a lot better to me than 18. Ya know? Joual, what are you going to do? Sounds like you got 3 different suggestions? I think it makes sense to keep the wisdom teeth if they are already in, and not ca...

Hi I just discovered this bb, and did try searching to see if this has been posted before, so sorry if this is redundant. I have visited 2 ortho's for initial consults. I have some crowding and an overbite, my teeth aren't extremely out of whack but there are definitely bite issues. I began this pro...