Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi all, If anyone is interested, I have a bunch of unused Zip-n-Squeeze bags. I bought the hospital kit before my upper/lower jaw surgery 4 months ago and only used a few of them. I'd hate to throw them out if someone else can get use out of them. I've got them listed on eBay...here's the link. http...

I totally agree with Meryaten - stimulating blood flow helps relieve the discomfort. After adjustments when my teeth were feeling particularly sore, brushing helped. You can use your toothbrush to kind of massage your gums.

Hey there cobbler05, congrats! Did your ortho provide some pictures or a mold of your teeth pre-braces? If so, you can use these for comparison. I started noticing movement within a day or 2, and it's usually the most dramatic and noticeable at the beginning of your treatment. I had a hard time eati...

I had my quad for 6 months and had it put in a few weeks after getting my uppers and lowers. I did some reading up beforehand too and was worried since most people seemed to have the quad for a few months, then braces. I asked my ortho and he basically said that it was perfectly fine and the order i...