Metal Mouth Message Board

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I called my ortho today and talked to him about my concerns. I feel that while he wasn't being overly defensive with me, he did seem like he was making some evasive answers. For example, when I asked him about some brackets that had broken off and where not replace...

I'm currently in my 9th month with braces, and I'm starting to have serious doubts about my orthodontist. In his practice, he supervises a number of technicians who do most of the actual work on patients- the ortho tells the techs what to do, and that's that. What worries me is that what the ortho t...

Kate, I just got braces 5 days ago, and it does take a bit of getting used to while you are training. I'm an avid triathlete (3 full ironmans and about 50 mid-distance) and the irritation from braces can really throw you off your stride. The biggest problem I have is that hard efforts make me grit m...

Male. 41 yrs old. Granada Hills, Ca. USA. Got braces for the first time on 12/14/07.

bracedagain, thanks for the advice. I've got an appointment this Monday morning to try and sort things out. Although I have to admit that I'm a bit apprehensive about my orthodontist now. He was referred to me by my regular dentist (who I've been with for 18 years), but I'm starting to feel like he ...

Well, I just joined world of braces, and I have a few questions: First of all, I'm having an impossible time trying to eat solid food. If I try to chew, my upper front teeth hit the bottom brackets, and keep me from biting down on anything. Any advice? Second, last night 3 of my lower teeth brackets...