Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi there I havent been around here for quite a while. I had my brace fitted last September and am in general ok with it. Yes the wires dig in my cheeks, teeth hurt when wires are changed etc etc but hey you learn to how to cope dont you? The problem now 6 months on is I am sooooooooo miserable. Ive ...

Ive search high and low for any topics relating to this but cant find a thing so either Im totally unique or looking for the wrong thing!! LOL Since I had my brace on (nearly 2 weeks) I havent really started chewing yet, just kinda sucking and swallowing food and Ive noticed pain has started in both...

Hi thanks for the tips. Actually Ive just phoned my ortho and they want me to pop in tomorrow just to take a look! Im finding it difficult to chew because I had to have both 'chewing' teeth removed (sorry have no idea what they called) - the big ones second ones in from wisdom teeth!! The dentist pu...

Hi Im Kie, had my brace fitted just over a week ago, Im getting pretty much ok, finding it quite difficult to eat but am managing with soft foods so far. The problem I have is the four brackets and wires pushing into my cheeks. I find if I put wax on the brackets then its immediate relief and I actu...