Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey everyone- If you are interested in a product that aids in remineralization, but want to avoid animal products, then you may want to try Oravive. Oravive's active ingredient is Novamin, which is synthetic. I have heard wonderful things about this product and will be trying it. There is also a pre...

Hello everyone- I am being debanded in March after 27 months in braces :lol: . My orthodontist uses Essix retainers on all of his patients. I am apprehensive in using this type of retainer because, based on my research, it is not very durable. I have heard that the average life span of this retainer...

Everyone- Thank you so much for your encouragement. It is such a blessing to have a community of people like you guys who understand everything I am experiencing. Godawgs- There are five phases in treatment: Phase I is alignment, which ends when the teeth in the arch are in a curve. Phase II is leve...

Good morning everybody- Well, I have had braces for a little over 15 1/2 months and I am still in phase 2! Only my ligs have been changed in the adjustments in the last 10 months. I was seeing such great progess at the beginning, but now it seems like I am making little progress if any. I was suppos...

I'm a veggie too--for about two years now.

You currently have spacers, which I believe is the worst part of getting braces(I think most people here would agree with me). They will make room between your teeth so that your orthodontist can place bands on them. I was in terrible pain for about 3 days and was eating soft foods for the entire ti...