Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Elle >>>I wonder if anyone else feels this way. One day the braces are no big deal and another day I am miserable in them and desperately want to have them taken off. >>>> Oh absolutely! I have been braced 4 months now and nearly every day is a new adventure. I can not believe the day to day diff...

I will be 50 in about 2 weeks and was braced just about 8 weeks ago. Eating has been a huge problem but then I am missing more lower teeth than one should be so that adds to my chewing problems. I either cut everything up or pull it apart so I am chewing/digesting smaller pieces. Biting into somethi...

I have been in elastics nearly 5 weeks and don't mind them at all. Each day "feels" a little different - and some days down right odd but overall I like the feel of my mouth/teeth with elastics in better than I do with them out. :D Some mornings my jaw feels a little tight and there are da...

I agree you should call your ortho to find out. I first got elastics 3 weeks ago and was told to change them 4 times a day. After each meal and before bedtime.

I had two top teeth removed and had the wired replaced the next day without any problems.


Braced Septemeber 5th, 2006 Ceramics top and bottom.