Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Braces34 I'm just finishing up occlusal splint therapy, and it has helped move my jaw back into the postion it should be in. I'm now waiting to get my braces on and sometime in the treatment I will also need a transplatal archwire. I'm 39 years old, I'm not single and have 5 children, my oldest i...

I had my ortho appointment today. He said the occlusal splint has done it's job and I am now ready to have braces on. Since he only flys into town every month I don't have an appointment until Nov 2. I am very nervous, I'm not sure why. I met a lady who was in her 50's this weekend and she had brace...

Thanks for the advice KK. I'm sure your right about the thinking about what it's going to be like is worse than what it really is.

Hi, I'm 39 years old. I'm in the middle of TMJ therapy, I wear an occlusal splint 24/7. Hopefully in November I will get my braces on. My ortho told me on my last visit that I will also have to wear a transpalatal arch wire. I'm very nervous about that, on top of being nervous about getting the brac...