Metal Mouth Message Board

Hey all - I made it through my surgery which was on Feb 21st. Things went really well. I think the worst part was right before I was sedated. I was sitting in the chair while they were putting the IV in and putting the heart monitors on my chest saying "I'm scared, I'm scared" over and ove...

Oh my gosh - my trip to the Ortho was a nightmare. The glue had begun to set in my expander so they had trouble getting it on my teeth. The Ortho was standing behind me, bracing the top of my head against her stomach, and pulling up on the appliance as hard as she could. Her hands were shaking from ...

Phil - I am having my surgery next Tuesday the 19th and then I have two weeks off. Somehow I need to make it through this Sunday - though I may be able to get someone else to read the sermon. We shall see - needless to say I am worried about it!

Hey there - I am going in tomorrow for an expander and full braces. As you may guess from my name, I am a pastor and I need to be able to preach by Sunday. Has anyone had trouble talking with all the gear in your mouth?

Hey there - Badbite - Don't know if its normal or not but I am going in tomorrow to get upper and lower braces put on along with my expander. Then I have my surgery on Tuesday next week. So, when I turn I will have my braces on. Does anyone know if I will get a space between my front teeth even with...

NAJ78 - Thanks so much for the detail re: your expander and surgery. I am getting upper and lower braces and my expander put in on Valentines day which is fast approaching. Then on Tuesday the 19th its surgery time. I can't believe they would turn the expander before you have surgery - it seems like...

Crazy beautiful - Thanks so much for the info. Nothing is scarier than the unknown. My ortho is telling me I will need the expander for at least 6 months. Does that seem like a super long time? I guess I will find out more when I get the dang thing on . . . which is valentines day!

Hey there - I am new to the group. I am getting prepped for upper and lower braces and the palatial expander. My surgery is scheduled for mid february and I am quite nervous. I had a gum graft in preparation of moving my teeth a few weeks ago and it took at least a week to recover. I am afraid of ho...