Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi mominbraces, I had four premolars out and i have powerchains on to close the gaps. I too was really concerned about the gaps as i had my extractions two months before getting the braces. The powerchains look like rubber bands when the are tought so no they wont obscure the gaps. But if you are go...

Hi, I got my braces on two weeks ago for the same reason and my back teeth no longer meet because of the braces too. I thought I would freak out if i had to eat another egg or cup of soup but i have to say this week i am managing most foods! I guess over the couple of weeks i have retrained myself t...

i too have had this experience but only with doctors... It was very unproffessional and i would make an appointment to see the dentist and then make a complaint. You're time and money is as good as anyone elses and you are entitled to proper aftercare if there are any complications. I had two dry so...

Hey, i didnt know there even ARE different types of braces! The ortho said that my options were ceramic or metal and no more. she said the ceramic wouldnt be suitable for the amount of movement i need....so she fitted metal brackets (which I now know from the this site they are the self ligating typ...

Hi, sorry to hear thats going to slow things down!

I had two top and two bottom molars removed before getting the braces and I was incredible nervous but i have to say, it was absolutely fine.
I felt nothing at all!

The braces are much more painful than the extractions! you'll be fine.

Hi All, I am female, 30 years old and as of two days ago now a proper metal mouth! I just wanted to say that I am really impressed with this site. really informative and above all really encouraging. I toyed with the idea of straightening my teeth for years and kept putting it off thinking i was too...

There are words for people like that! And I think you nailed it on the head!

The ortho and Assistant told me that adults feel the pain much more than children and that in general have a rougher time with it.

she'll pick the wrong person to pick on one day....

Good luck!

Thank you all so much for the helpful advice, its great to know it will get better... I had to go back to the ortho this morning as a back bracket popped off. I asked her about the wires but she said they were clipped back as far as they could go :cry: I tried bending them back (thanks for that sugg...

I have crowding on the bottom and an overbite and when i was a kid they wanted to remove four teeth - my mother said no way and so here i am at 30 finally enough saved, and i said take the four teeth - I have plenty more!! I got the braces on yesterday, my teeth are a little tender to say the least ...