Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Koolmama, It was my lower wisdom tooth that was already starting to come through the gum, but would grow anymore because I had an erupted upper molar that was holding it down. I don't know if the pain was from the bone that was chipped off or because of the stitches, which held the gum back away ...

I had a wisdom tooth exposed about a month ago. I'll be honest - it was painful. I went in assuming that there will just be part of my gum cut away to give the tooth space to grow. Well, it also included chiseling some bone away that was covering the tooth as well. I was given a general anesthesia, ...

I had my braces put on a week ago (6/6/07), and my 1st adjustment is scheduled for 3 weeks from that date (6/27/07)

I got my spacers put in a couple of days ago (teeth are little tender) and will be having my braces put on June 6th. I was told at my consultation appointment that I would be having some type of appliance put in that will require me to come into the office to have an adjustment done once a week for ...

My brace day is June 6th!!! Just had a wisdom tooth pulled and one exposed (MAJOR PAIN AND SWELLING) on Thursday. Get my spacers next Tuesday and then FINALLY the braces. As painful as it was having that tooth exposed, I sure hope that is the worst pain I go through during this process, or I may jus...

Well, I'm finally back on my feet....what a painful experience. No one told me exposing the tooth would include chipping away bone. I probably would have chickened out. I am hoping this will be the most pain I have to go through during this experience!! Thanks to all for the words of encouragement!!

The reason the orthodontist gave me was since I had a molar extracted years ago, the top molar is going to need a tooth to line up to. However, my wisdom tooth did start growing in my has barely broken the skin because the upper molar has prevented it from coming out any further. This is all new to ...

I just had my records appointment yesterday, getting one wisdom tooth extracted and having one exposed (they're cutting away skin around it) then going for separators on May 29th and finally getting braces on June 6th. I'm 34 yrs old and have been putting off getting braces for a while. (couldn't r...