Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi BenB, I got my braces fitted on 28th Nov 07 and got my quad fitted on 7thJan so thats been 2 weeks now - was really strange the first week but I think Im used to it now -if you can be used to a big metal thing in your mouth - I know what you mean about the amount of saliva in your mouth - thats t...

Is that what it's called Miss Smiley!! I didnt even know that!!

My ortho just seems to put stuff in my mouth and not tell me what they are or what they do!!

I was a bit baffled as to how it would actually work - so you say its the coils that do the work - ill need to look into that!!

Happy Birthday!!!

Hi, I had my tonsils out 3 and a half years ago, Im 26 now! I used to get be ill with them at least once a month, started getting it when I was about 17 and it took them ages to finally agree for them to be taken out! It wasn't that bad - in hospital overnight then off work for 2 weeks. I was sore f...

Hi mar,

No I havent had any surgery, just impressions taken then put in on Monday - im a bit curious how it it going to work - he hasnt really said how much he expects it to move so who knows how it will work!!

I think most people get the expander before they get thier braces - is that correct??

Because im on such a tight timescale he but my ceramic braces on in November then my expander yesterday!!

Here's my braces pic

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Hi, I got my expander fitted yesterday, its fixed so I cant take it out - i think if i had the option to take it out i would - Ill not lie to you, mine is really uncomfortable and its not very easy to eat or swallow with! I know its not much support but im not going to lie to you! I will only have i...

Hi everyone, Just thought I would give you an update, I went for my first adjustment yesterday and was also fitted with an expander - it seems a little different to the ones I have read about on here as I dont need to "turn" it, I think my orth adjusts it when I get my wire and ligs change...

Hi, Im getting my expander fitted on Monday (thats if i dont need to get spacers back in so it'll fit) but ive not really had it explained to me that well, I dont know if I turn it or the othro turns it or what so im really nervous about getting it! To top it all off Ive what I thought was a bad thr...

Happy New Year everyone!!!!

Well done on your B-Day , hope it all goes well for you and keep us posted on your progress!!!

Hi, I got my consultation on the 21st Nov, I got Xray taken this day also. After talking about it with my other half and my mum I decided to go ahead with it and got an app for the 28th Nov, at this app I got impressions taken and my brackets were put on there and then!!! WOW so fast I thought, but ...

Good for you getting braced - keep us posted on your development!!

I had spacers in for 1 week and they did hurt, he put them in so he could measure me up for an expander, after he done this he took them out but I dont get my expander on till 7th Jan and the space has closed up so im thinking ill need to get them back in again!!!!

I look at my braces constantly, got a mirror I carry everywhere with me!!!!