Metal Mouth Message Board

*BIG bright sparkly metallic grin!# I got braces nearly a year and a half ago to fill in a gap in my lower front. The tooth had to be pulled, and the dentist could only offer a "fair" chance of an implant succeeding. Hm, I thought. $5K of uninsured "fair," or $5K of insured "...

I think I posted this before, to someone else who was in lots of pain, but here it is again: Take 2 advil (or ibuprofen) and 2 tylenol (or generic) at the same time (not on an empty stomach! Eat a cup of yogurt or something) Repeat every 4 hours as needed -- use only as needed, though! I learned abo...

Good to hear from all you 50s and upper 40s crowd! I get my second adjustment next week, and am doing well with everything -- probably too well, since I'd hoped that I'd lose 5 or so pounds, and certainly have not! I've eaten everything -- nuts, chips, steak, sandwiches, even popcorn! -- with no pro...

This Web site is marvelous, and I've recommended it to my orthodontist! Thanks! I'm three weeks into braces, and found the advice, comments, and suggestions very helpful as I've never had braces before. Today, for instance, I went searching for comments on loose teeth and crowns, because I've got on...