Metal Mouth Message Board

ok, first off I am for real kk, but thanks for challenging. I will be posting this 3rd treatement plan here for those interested in it. So just dont look if you are not! monday i will have more info on the total plan and will be in bands and likely headgear. so once again i will be here among metal ...

Hi all, I have been in and out of braces as a result of TMJ troubles that are a result of trauma to the joint via an accident. My treatments have involved many years of braces, I am currently brace free but still do not have a comfortable bite ...so whle my teeth look fine really my mouth is not set...

HI all, well at age 31 i would have never thought i would be contemplateing whether or not to wear my headgear. I am getting cloer tofinally finising with braces, almost 5 years now!! So when my dr said I really need to wear the headgear most of the time, i was a bit freaked out. i am n all metal br...

HI, after a adjustment this week, i was told that the space between my k-9 tooth on right side will have to be filled in with bonding material.. to improve midlines awile back she shaved down my right central and incisor to even out tooth size and allow the midline to shift right, well that worked n...

Hi, 31 M full metal braces the inovatoin r type, yesterday i got a huge adjustment, after sanding some teeth a bit i got a new wire and instead of a power chain i got thin wire running along the teeth up and down arcoss all upper teeth, this is going to act lilke a power chain i guess. i also got 2 ...

ok, im doing it .. i went out socially with my wife last night and managed to wear my headgear all night. i felt really nervous at first but it went away almost completely. each time a new person sees me i sort of get anxious . had several positive comments , also 2 people thoght i had jaw surgery. ...

HI all So im back in the high pull type headgear again. I was told to wear it at least 12-16hrs minimum. I cant wear it at work (8hrs) . I have been trying to wear it at least the 12 but its hard without wearing out and about. I rarely sit at home. I have a lot of social outings comming up. Should i...

hi all, just an update! i am now in elastics on both sides in a box shape. im told 24/7 in them. im also now told to wear my headgear (high pull) 12-16 hrs daily. it feels like a vice in mouth with the rubberbands and headgear on. I have so many holiday parties etc,, its going to be hard to wear thi...