Metal Mouth Message Board

Some was asking if I would be getting an expander and the answer is yes. Is it hard to turn the key. Will I do this on my own or will the Ortho be doing this at the time of my adjustments? Also, with the heated archwire how often or the adjustments appt? Once the braces are applied, how often after ...

Thanks, I am glad that you mention that you got your braces a week after your extractions, b/c I was hoping that I could have my braces my Xmas and I am sheduled for my four wisdom extraction on 29 Nov. So, sounds like my mouth will not be too sore to get them in about a week or two post op. I had a...

Thanks, I am glad to hear some positive comments about the extractions and my nerves have calmed a lot. I will also be getting extractions for all 4 wisdom teeth. I had 6 extractions about 5+ months ago and it was under general anesthesia. So I was not afraid because I don't remember anything except...

Thanks I am going to do the salt/water rinse. Dymond if it's the heat activated archwires, then you'll barely notice them! :thumbsup: My daughter never had any problems with them, and hopefully some of the members of this board who have them, will let you know how they've found them. For the rest of...

Thanks your post had me laughing...I hope that I don't start calling people names. lol I had my four wisdom teeth and a molar removed in March and it was not bad at all. For me the worst part was getting stuck with the needle for the anesthesia. When I woke up I was a little goofy--I kept telling th...

Thanks, that is what he called them heat activated archwires. I guess I need research what this is. Thanks for responding KiwiJKaren. How do you like warinbg braces?

Hello Everyone, I went my for my diagnostic appt yesterday and was told that I will need to get all four of my wisdom teeth pulled before getting braces. I am sheduled for the end of November for that. SCARY, I am terrified. Anyways my wisdom teeth are postioned at a weird angle and is causing crowd...

This is an interesting topic...now I am thinking that it may be a bad thing not to get my back teeth bracket, due the whole out of alignment deal.

Thanks Everyone,

Where can I view pictures of this? So does this make eating easier?

Thanks Meryaten,

I think the color brackets are cool and I plan to get different colors at each adjustment if possible.

At my initial consultation my Ortho's assistant were saying that they do not put brackets on the back teeth. What does that mean exactly? I realize that I have a lot of questions for them at my next appt.? Is this a good or bad thing?

Thanks Meryaten, That pretty much answer my question. My Ortho did not mention spacers, so I was a bit confused since I saw a lot of people on this forum mentioning them. He said, I have a small upper over bite, crowding and a few crooky teeth. So, I am thinking I will not need them. I am still awai...

Thanks Lionfish,

So as far as the spacers go, how many days do one normally have to wait before the brackets can be applied? Are you saying that all of this is done on the same day? Meaning the spacers are put in first and then the brackets can be placed on the same day?

Hello, I am in the process of getting braces and have some question. What are spacers? Does everyone have to get spacers? Are spacer put in before one get braces or are they put in at the same the brackets are applied? Also as far as eating goes, will I be able to eat things suchs as steam veggies, ...