Metal Mouth Message Board

I understand your concern. I had the same extractions on July 13th and on the 18th I had to have two fillings because of decay discovered next to the extracted teeth. I worried about the trauma to my jaws and then the fillings which I dislike on a good day, but everything was okay. I then had four s...

Hi Ava, I am experiencing the exact same thing and I even called my oral surgeon to make sure this pain was normal. I had four premolar extractions on Friday and Saturday was no pain at all. Monday and today the pain is much more than I thought it would be and it feels like the gums are hurting all ...

Hi Andy, I have a consulatation coming soon as well and I am asking the following plus some others related to upper jaw surgery: 1) How many patients have not had nerve sensation return/chances of this? 2) How many procedures do you perform a year? 3) Are most people happy with the outcome of your w...

Hi kodiakstar and MazingerZ, I have a consulation scheduled with the Fairfax Oral Surgery group and Dr. Jeffrey Lane. My orthdontist recommended him, and I am going to talk to him before I commit to the braces as braces alone will not correct my bite problem. Which orthdontist are you both using? It...

I have been reading the boards for a while and I am now closer to beginning my journey. It is an overwhelming process and I have met with several orthodontists and oral surgeons already, but I have not yet committed to either at this point. I wondered if any Northern Virginia residents could share w...