Metal Mouth Message Board

I just discovered G-U-M Soft-Picks. They are great for getting in between every nook and cranny. I love them because there's no metal on them which helps when you have a sensitive area. You get 50 picks to a pack, and they're cheap, too. Comes with a travel case also. I think the best thing about t...

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I think I will pop one of mine off and measure it so I can order lots from jawproducts. I will also ask my ortho about other alternatives to using elastics.
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I have ceramic braces and although I use wax daily to help fight elastic staining, the bands still look gruesome after 6-8 weeks. My ortho's office will put new elastics on in between treatments if you have a special ocassion, but generally, you just wait it out. Here's my question:I asked the assis...

Hi, I have ceramic braces and I use silicone wax every day. It's great because I drink a lot of coffee and this eliminates the stains. I was using the little boxes my ortho has in her office, but since I use some every day I was always having to go get some from her. So, I came across a great altern...