Metal Mouth Message Board

ok you've got me scared, Meryaten, cause section of archwire that goes over my extraction gaps is always a little bent out of shape somehow because of something i eat or even if i just press against my cheek. will this lengthen my treatment time??

i eat just about everything, too. soda, red wine, corn chips, sweets. the only things i stay away from are gum and chewy candy (usually). i've been avoiding popcorn and nuts, but after reading everyone's posts, i think i'll go ahead and eat those, too!

for as long as i can remember, i've always tried to accentuate my eyes and not my mouth because of my less-than-perfect smile. i used to go heavier on the eye make-up and use a natural lip color, clear lip gloss, or just a moisturizer. now that i have braces (ceramics on top and metal on bottom) i f...

thanks SO much to all of you who responded to my recent post ("only 2 weeks and already want them off!"). it was really encouraging to hear your advice. it's so nice to know i have a whole online "community" that can relate to this experience of being an adult with braces. i have...

i've had braces for a little over 2 weeks and i def. have noticed loose teeth, too. it seems to change every few days, but there is often a loose tooth somewhere in my mouth! thankfully, i read on this site that this is a normal side effect--the wobbliness surely would have sent me into a panic othe...

today marks my 2nd week in braces, and i already want them off!! i can't even stand it and am wondering what i've gotten myself into! unfortunately, there's no turning back because I had 3 teeth (actually a total of 7 when you count my wisdom teeth) extracted. i'm sooo bummed. one of the biggest (an...