Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi Amy, I sympathize with you so much, spacers were awful for me and I only had 4- you are dealing with twice the pain, ouch!! I found that warm salt water rinses, Advil, and Amosan (made by Oral B) were helpful to get through the spacer process. Also soft, crunch-free foods are the most inviting du...

I saw the topic of estimated vs. actual time in braces and it reminded me that I wanted to ask for some advice from those of you that see orthodontists. I have had my braces on for almost 2 and 1/2 years, estimated at 15-18 months, ceramic top and metal bottom. This is how my treatment plan reads &q...

My orthodontist, told me to Have Faith! I am trying to be optimistic and postitive. But I'm starting to have doubts. Did I go to the right orthodontist? I think I did, she certainly has the training and credentials. This is my second time in braces at 31, and the first time I got braces I can't eve...

Hi Chapincita18, It is very frustrating to have a dentist/ortho tell you that extractions might be necessary- not a fun thing to hear. You might be relieved to hear a success story. I was told that for necessary alignment that my lower right central incisor, upper left first bicuspid and upper right...

Hi ninamcg123, I am so sorry to hear about your frustrations with your ortho, it is awful to be so far into treatment and not know what to do. I had difficulties with my dentist (my dentist put my braces on)- his assistant called me a baby for complaining of pain, he put metal braces on my top teeth...

I was eager to read your post but quickly became scared because the reality of extractions happens for me next week. I am so sorry to hear of the pain for Fairwell to Arms during your extraction process, how awful. My dentist keeps telling me that everything will be fine and not to worry- but at thi...

Well it finally happened- I am braced, well I guess half-braced. I arrived at the dentist at 9:00 am and they immediately took me back and started removing the spacers :D (thank goodness)- he was suprised at how much trouble the spacers gave me and he stated that he has never had a patient have any ...

Just wondering how Wiredgrin is doing? How did the braces go? Tell us about your adventure :D Lilfoot- no braces for me on b-day, I ended up with 8 spacers instead- not fun. Today my teeth were bleeding, pretty miserable but will be out soon- My brace day is monday, I can't wait!! How are you doing ...

Hi Latestarter! Congrats on the new braces, I am glad to hear that your b-day went well- it was very neat to be able to read your experience. You mentioned that the assistant showed you how to brush, did the ortho give you any dental goodies or recommend certain products to use? Just curious, my b-d...

Hi LadyJ! I love that you shared your super idea- I actually have a Christmas party at work coming up next week and we have to do a $10 limit gift exchange. It is always difficult to come up with neat ideas- but this one is perfect. All of my co-workers know about my soon to be braces and they have ...

Hi KateinCO and ekin, Thank you for your encouragement!! It really does help to know that there are others that know the pain and excitement of orthodontia! Ekin- congrats on day three of your braces. How was the procedure for you? Did you have to have spacers, what type of braces do you have? Have ...

Hi LS, I bet you are so excited about your B-day tomorow, especially after the preparations involved i.e. spacers, and the mental anguish :cry: But the super duper thing is that tomorrow the spacers will be out and you will have those braces you have been waiting for, yippee :D I can't wait to hear ...

Yea for Lilfoot's new smile

They look great and you should be proud- you are on your way to a super duper looking smile (which already looks pretty super already).

Was it painful? Did they do both the top and bottom this morning?

Congrats on the new smile!!!

My braces update: Well I arrived early to my ortho app't and was all ready for those top braces to be put on, he tried to put the bands on my molars- and no go. My molars were too tight and the bands wouldn't fit, one of the bands he tried slipped out of his hand and went half way down my throat (no...

Hi Wiredgrin, I am getting nervous a little over 12 hrs to go for me... eekk. I have been preparing my list of questions for the dentist, I have my dentakit ready and I visited the drugstore yesterday and purchased some Peroxyl and some Orabase (I get a lot of canker sores), I also purchased some mi...