Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Ellie

I know exactly what you mean about getting excited about a brace. I was sooooo excited

Let me know when you are going to have you extractions and how it goes

Best of luck - Tracey

Hi Ellie. I was the same as you, about being nervous having my 2 premolars being taken out. I have had teeth removed prevoiusly, but this was many moons ago when I was about 11 or 12, and this was done by gas and air so I didn't really remember much about it Anyway this time I can honestly say it wa...

Hey there :-1 , I know exactly what you mean about seeing yourself in photos. I think it looks even worse because you normally see yourself in the mirror and you are more used to it. I've had my upper ceramic brace on now for 3 days and i am so chuffed that i had it done. (one of my front teeth was ...

Definately smile, big grinning ones - Its costing a lot to put my teeth straight so i'm definately not covering up!!. Though I do agree after eating food. I'm always checking and cleaning.

Hey howling Wolf. :-1 I got some new stuff to put on my sore cheeks, and silicon strips to put on the offending brackets and its wonderfull. I have no pain at all and feel like a new woman. I tried the wax which my ortho gave me which made me look like a manic vampire cause it was red :shock: I smil...

Thanks for all your words of encouragement. My wonderfull stepson who had a brace recently gave me some fantastic stuff that he used to put over the brackets that are irritating me. Its called brace relief, it's more pliable than wax, and its clear. (last night I used the wax from my ortho which is ...

Hello to everyone! I had my brace fitted 3 days ago. (upper ceramic) I took me a while to take the plunge, but I have finally gone for it. So far no pain in my teeth, but the inside of my cheeks are really sore, and seem to get aggrevated easily as I'm on the phone all day (working, not chatting to ...

Hi there!! I had my brace fitted 3 days ago. (Just upper ceramics) No pain in my teeth yet, but the insides of my cheecks r really sore. Also how long does it take before you can speak properly. I'm having real problems with "f"'s and "p"'s. I'm sure it will pass, but i'm on the ...