Metal Mouth Message Board

Has anyone had trouble with the powerchair not being big enough? I had a power chain applied to my front teeth and the tech had MAJOR trouble applying it. Finally after several tries with severe pain, he got it on only half of the brackets on two teeth (the brackets have 4 little prongs on them, he ...

Paws: The way I understood it is I make my monthly payments and the insurance makes theirs (whether it be lump sum or monthly) and whenever the bill is paid, I'm done.

The way my ortho's office explained it is you have a set number of payments, but your insurance works backwards. You pay your monthly payments and your insurance pays their amount in their timing and you kind of meet in the middle. You sign the contract so if your insurance doesn' kick in they still...

I just recently got braces, but I totally understand canker sores...I got them before I had braces. Try peroxyl mouthwash (it's expensive) or diluted hydrogen peroxide (which is the active ingredient in peroxyl) Just dilute the peroxide 1 part to 4 parts water. It helps to debride(fancy medical term...

Wal-mart parking lot after eating a hambuger from Wendy's.

Bite and tear or cut with knife get small peices chew slowly and concentrate! My husband would "DIE" if he didn't get homemade pizza at least once a week. My crust is crunchy on the outside and chewy/soft inside...it is SO good (if I do say so myself); but as long as I follow the above rul...

Hey congrats to making it to your 1st adjustment I was surprised that you had to wait for a possibility of lower braces. My doc told me it's just better to put them all on to keep the bite even...even though my upper jaw is the one that needs HELP. I'm glad though that I got the bottom on at the sam...

Dimeech: Whatever you choose, let it be what YOU want. You have to live with it, so my best suggestion is choosing what you like. My choice? I have all ceramic with clear ligs. I chose them because I am conscientous about my smile, and they are less noticeable. Yes the clear ligs do stain, but I che...

Hey painful vanity! I'm like you I want my questions answered, and I want to know exactly what is going on. But have you thought that maybe you scared them when you asked for 5 minutes? (They probably have never been asked that before) I work in a BUSY internal medicine office and for my doc to find...

Hey congrats on the fast movement. It's so encouraging to see that your main gap is closing so quickly. I have a 1/4 inch gap. I've only had braces 3 weeks, all of my other teeth are moving but I'm not seeing much closure yet. I really wish I had taken a pic before the braces went on. Yours really l...

Hey, congrats on offically joining the club!!! I have to agree with kk...use the wax!!! Yes you will still get some sores, but I preferred to gradually get use to them rather than the cold turkey approach. Also, don't be afraid to CHEW! It's so easy to eat really soft foods and just 'barely' chew at...

jacobsgirl....remember you have the right to be treated with dignity and respect! If you are doing your best, then don't feel guilty. You are paying your bill, so get the treatment and go on. I think some professionals forget the "love for the patient" Stick to your ground, if you want cle...

Mine is not as bad as yours but I've woken most mornings with my jaw clenched. Like you I never have done that; but now it's almost getting normal for me! The weird thing is that my bite currently is awful, half of my teeth don't even touch...so for me to wake up with it clenched is really unusual. ...

I've read about people using salt water to help with the soreness, but no one really talks about the canker sores from poking wires and sharp braces. Wax helps until you eat, then you either eat the wax or remove it. But rinsing with hydrogen peroxide works WONDERS!!!! You can buy the expensive Pero...

Has anyone had braces placed on their existing bridge? My ortho told me that it would be ok, but then when they placed the braces they were very concerned that the bracket would stay stuck. I've been told absoutely NO biting in the front...to try to keep the bracket on. Does anyone else have this si...