Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi trequ, I agree with the other posts so far - give your dentist a call if the swelling persists. I had my braces put in a month ago and after one week, whilst brushing my teeth at night, I noticed a slight swelling in one spot of my gum (it was where I had an extraction). I went to bed and the nex...

Hi ck9486 :) ! What is the length of time since your last dental visit? When I had my spacers put in (four at once!) I had asked my orthodontist is it alright if the spacers became loose and fell out. He told me that it was okay - this meant the spacers had served their purpose (creating a gap). How...

Hmm…not quite good with geography, but if I said south side of the harbour would that make sense? (I’m not rich! Just another poor uni student trying to get another summer job – only one more month of summer left!) Thanks for the reply by the way lionfish , Meryaten and KK ! The story about th...

A question: it is alright if I accidently swallow the rubber bands/elastics in my mouth right? I think I just did while eating crackers - I didn't even realise until I looked in the mirror !

Thanks all! I'll get in touch with my ortho as soon as I can. It's just really strange because I had my extractions a months ago and everything until last night was fine .

Hi, I am absolutely terrified at the moment! I have had my braces for almost a full week now and the pain has gradually eased away. However, while I was cleaning my teeth tonight I realised half the gum area where I have had a tooth extraction is swollen! It’s like a fleshy bubble and soft :shock:...

Hey Michal,

Thank you, thank you, for your advice - I'll be sure to ask my orthodontist about it the next time I see him. In the mean time, time to suck up the pain, act less like my shoe size and more like my age!

Thanks again!

Hi, It’s been less than one day since I have gotten my braces, and I am hungry but reluctant to eat. The greatest issue are my molar bands (is that what they’re called?). I understand that they have vertical hooks on the outside to hold the elastic bands in place, but they also have pieces of me...