Metal Mouth Message Board

my bottom arch went on first and my ortho told me that he was putting a hard substance in my right and left top molors towards the back to prevent my bite (because i have an over bite) from breaking the bottom front brackets off. He said mine would stay there until it wore itself down, which he said...

Thanks to KK for her advice! What kind of gum can i chew that won't stick and isn't sugary? And i also didn't know that salt water rinse was so helpful. I'll start that tonight when i get home!! Does anyone use the flouride tooth stuff (for lack of a better word!!) :crazy: after you brush normally? ...

I'm 26 and new to braces and so far it's not too horrible...other than the gnawing pain in my front teeth, no sores yet and not bad chapped lips either! I have my bottom's on and my top goes on 4/23 with bands! I have a couple of months and then i get temporary metal anchors put in on top! I have p...

I am a recent newbie to braces and find that my mouth stays dry and therefor my cheeks stick to my braces. I noticed that some say to drink lots of water and dilute the mouth wash but is there any mouth wash that you can buy that you don't have to dilute? I prefer full strength to make sure that i ...

Okay so today is my second day in bottome braces and may I say it's KILLING ME!!!! :oops: I go back on 4/23 to get my top braces on and the rubberbands to connect my top and bottom braces!!! Can't wait for that!! I have to get metal anchors put in after about a month or two in these metal mouth sore...