Metal Mouth Message Board

Eek! I hope it isn't me being bad about taking care lol. I floss every day, and I brush after meals

Thanks guys for the advice! Gave them a call this morning. Really appreciate it!

Oopsie! I was flossing tonight, and the rubber band tie thing around one of my brackets popped off. My apologies if this question was already asked... I was wondering, is it silly of me to contact my ortho office about it in the morning? Also...is it normal for gums to be slightly swollenish during ...

I'm willing to bet that towards some point in that show, she has them removed, and she'll show her nice smile and she'll also have a total makeover. Then everyone she works with or whatever will be amazed at how much she changed or something, and be jealous. It would be cute if she views the Archwir...

I've had my braces on two months now? I think, and after the first month, I started to notice that the teeth between my eye teeth, and my very front, started to drop down. I was so amazed, they were always much shorter than my others. It's amazing what can be done with braces, I never expected that ...

Ohh I wish! I won't be heading the PHX this time That sounds sooo good too lol. Those have been the staple for me the last few weeks! I settled on making a soft sandwich, taking some cheese cubes, and other little munchies.

Going on Southwest, they usually have a small snack pack with ritz crackers, and fruit gummy things in it, I'll probably find something amongst the stuff that I can munch. Thank you guys so much for the ideas!!

Hello everyone! So, I am getting closer to my first adjustment date (the 27th) my mouth is still a bit tender, and I am going home to visit family for a bit before...I was wondering what everyone recommends for plane food? It's a west to east coast trip, so I need something to tide me over for the s...

That's so cool that you could have them removed for your big day.

You have a nice smile, I bet you can't wait to finish up treatment. Congratulations on your wedding!

Wow, what a great site, so glad to find a place to talk to other adults having this done as well! I just had my braces put on, on thursday. I have the clear ones on the top, metal on the bottom. Weirdest thing is going into the Ortho office, and feeling like the oldest person there...and I'm just 21...