Metal Mouth Message Board

Okay, I know I haven't been active, but I'm here now! There are two orthodontists, one male (Let's call him Dr. M? for privacy purposes), one female (Dr. F). I've seen Dr. M for all of my visits until my wire was attached. He was always pleasant, telling me what was going on, very nice about what wo...

Sorry that I haven't been updating! After my monthly appointment, I was busy with stuff for band and finals. Anyway, I got blue donuts (about the same hue of blue as the blue on the site) and I just had my first cleaning yesterday (no cavities!). Unfortunately, I'm getting lazy with the floss, water...

My family hasn't said anything about it yet. My dad, right after, said not to worry about it; just learn from it. My mom didn't say anything when she came home. I was reading Great Gatsby in my room when everybody came home, so I haven't been teased yet. Knowing my brothers and the rest of my family...

Hello! I know I shouldn't be doing this right now; I have a bunch of reading to do for school tomorrow. I just wanted to start this anyway [because I'm feeling a bit lazy]. My treatment started in early October. I got my spacers around October 10, 2006 I'm guessing? Then, I got my brackets on two we...

My orthodontist gave me a prescription for PreviDent Gel. I know it helps prevent cavities, but will the fluoride help prevent stains as well?

Hello, I'm new to the site and to braces. I got them in mid-December 2006. I also had extractions [2 upper and 2 lower]. After I got them, I was surprised at how much straighter my teeth were. They looked great. Six months later, and my smile looks horrible. The gaps I have are HUGE. The gaps are cl...