Metal Mouth Message Board

Thankyou everyone...Much appreciated

So how do u brush with a Sonic?

Over a month in my braces and I still can't make a decision on which toothbrush brand to purchase..I tried for under $5 The colgate sonic..I didn't like the feel of the sonic vib against my teeth/brace...Am I supposed to brush normally with those. Is there a huge difference is sensation with the exp...

Hi everyone, It's been just over a month and there is not one day that I don't have discomfort. Just when 2 teeth are feeling better , the next day 2 more teeth are sore. 5 mins ago another one started up. Will this continue to happen. I'm sure my teeth r moving and that is why it's tender to touch....

I wish I can help you out..It's been a month and 3 days since I've been braced and have yet made a decision which elecric tooth brush to use..
Either a sonic or an oral b, or oral b Vitality.

Oh how I wish someone in Canada can do a story like this...I would be the first to email!

It's been 1 month today that I got my braces. I'm in the same situation. There has not been 1 day without discomfort. Different teeth , different days. For the past 2 days my 2 front teeth r very sore to the touch. I wonder if advils would help this type of pain. Goodluck.

"I'll let you all know what the 3rd consultation reveals. Problem here in Canada is that not all consultations are free, the first and third are free, the second was $50 which was good value since the consultation lasted about 40 minutes or so. " Hi Tim, I'm also from Canada and spent over...

Hi everyone..I'm headed to the States for the day tomorrow and wanted to know if there is anything u can suggest I can purchase that's brace friendly. Either at a Pharmacy, or the grocery store. I'm looking for breakfast bars that are soft / muffin like and low fat if possible. Protein /meal replace...

I have been using the cordless waterpik...Been braced for 3 weeks. I least I can take it with me when I go out and eat.

I'm a tongue thruster..I had no idea a person's tongue was supposed to hit the roof of pallete..I've been pushing forward on my top teeth my whole life. I'm going to need 2 appliances soon :( A fence retainer to stop my tongue from pushng forward, then my ortho is going to bond these metal spikes on...

NG thankyou so much for the link to Oral Care...Awesome info for newbies.

By the way...What does a bite wafer do for the discomfort?

Thankyou Karen...Another question. Is there a short video somewhere on the web how to brush with braces?

I've been debating to buy those expensive sonic toothbrushes. Today on sale I bought the colgate sonic for $3.99. OH MY GOD such a strange sensation. Stupid question..but how do I brush..lol I'm afraid I'll break the braces/wire etc..Do I slowly move it across each tooth, should I brush up and down ...

I've been debating whether to buy a Sonic toothbrush. $ 120 plus for either Sonic Care, or Oral B Complete Sonic...Today I saw a new colgate sonic for $3.99 <electric> and a Oral B Vitality Sonic for $19.99..Do they all work basically the same? I have a hard time making decisions normally, can u ima...