Metal Mouth Message Board

THank you so much for all of the encouragement. I made an appointment with one of the most respected orthodontists in the area, and I am going to see him Monday. If he says he can fix my teeth without veneers, I will immediately transfer to him. I am a middle school teacher, and he treats most of th...

Thank you for the suggestions - he actually got very defensive when I started tearing up. He repeatedly told me he mentioned veneers when I first talked to him. I told him that I was under the impression the veneers would only be for cosmetics - (I have a slightly chipped tooth and another tooth wit...

I would really like some advice- in September, I went to my dentist about the large spaces between my teeth. I have always been self-conscious of the spaces, and I really wanted them fixed. He has done a lot of work in my mouth, and he is a cosmetic dentist. I originally wanted to have the teeth bon...

So glad to hear I am not the only one with this problem---I have had my upper braces for 2 weeks, and my lower braces for 3 days. Between the extremely dry mouth and the heinous canker sores...it hasn't been a lot of fun. I am definitely going to go and get some mouthwash for dry mouth tonight.

Hi---after years of wanting straight teeth, I finally got braces last week. I have really enjoyed reading these boards, and all the messages have truly answered so many questions - thanks! My biggest problem now is flossing - I am definitely hoping it gets easier! I am using a threader and a water p...

Hi---I am a middle school media specialist, and I have wanted braces since getting my permanent teeth. I finally got the braces last week, and my students have been great about it! They all want to give me advice and pointers...one girl even wanted to bring me some wax when I told her my mouth was s...