Metal Mouth Message Board

Wow I hope mine will be that nice. Great progress!!

My first adjustments coming soon too and I had the same question. People are warning me that the thicker wire is going to go in and make the teeth tender again any truth?

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Congrats and welcome. I agree this site was very helpful with my decision to get braces also.

I know my face has certainly changed since I got my braces last monday! Now I walk around with my lips pulled into the biggest smile imaginable so that my poor raw lips don't touch the metal. AAAAARG are the ever sore!!

Hey there I know how you feel I'm only on day 4. I managed without wax for the firs two days but broke down on day 3 and also started with the Advil. I have felt all that you have and still do, though I know why I started this and intend to finish. Just know your not alone my day sucks pretty bad to...

Sorry to hear about the flooding also good luck with your debanding. I envy you!!

Left, My right side hits my braces

Congrats Amanda, enjoy the big day!

Congrats!

"C" for me My parents actually got me into an Orthodontist and he gave me the mast massive retainer ever. I looked like a chipmunk so much that evern my family laughed. I tried wearing it just when I was alone but eventually stopped altogether.

Thanks for the tips Rainy. I've eaten twice now and am slowly getting the hang of it. Haven't started with the wax yet. I have 2 mouth guards I am gonna try to sleep with one tonight, if that doesn't work ill try the wax then. I am s l o w l y going crazy 1...2...3...4... Five ...six switch crazy go...

Pictures to come hopefully by weeks end.

First meal was leftover pizza! lol what a treat. I took my first bite and albost bit a bracket off! Whoever on here said that eating pizza wasn't nearly as much fun braced sure knew what they were talkin about. Thanks for the encouragement everyone. one day at a time for the next couple of weeks I g...

Was braced today and you can now count me in as a lishper. I have never been though so its making quite difficult to hide the fact that I have a mouth full of metal. I am assuming that it'll get better. I hope