Metal Mouth Message Board

*R* - Where on your teeth are the composites?

Daneo - Mine felt really tight when I first got it and it still does most of the time. Have you tried playing with the spring at all? Maybe it isn't flush with your teeth - ?

Have you thought about seeing a different doctor?

I like your chin, but I think a strong jaw line looks good on most men, so...hopefully, you're male!

I don't have any attachments nor were they ever mentioned to me as a possibility. Will you need them the entire time? One of the wires was poking me a bit, too, but either it stopped or I got used to it. I've gotta say I'm quite shocked by my progress, especially as someone who is only wearing the I...

Paul, my doc told me I'd be wearing the IA for retention. He's not a fan of bonded retainers as people usually don't realize they've come loose until the teeth have moved. Nixxin, I can move it with my finger and my lower teeth if I bite hard. It really doesn't move much, but the distance feels grea...

Hey, all and welcome daneo and toothygrin. No news with me, really. I find that the most problematic tooth visibly slips back somewhat out of position between the time I take the IA out and put it back in if I've gone most of the day. But everything is still moving along. The back teeth which hold t...

So, orthodontic treatment may lead to the ability to pick locks! Who knew?

I started by reading something in Spanish aloud as the lisp is considered proper diction there so made me feel better. Oh, ETHPANIA!

My container, probably the same one, also has holes in the bottom. I only asked about the key because I lose my flat and car keys on a regular basis and can't imagine having to keep track of anything tinier than that! Have you had a chance to practice talking on your own? Yeah, it seemed to happen o...

Glad you got it, Jules. Did they give you a spare key in case you lose the original? So, are you wearing it to work then? How's the speech? I've begun to notice visual movement, but I still feel the changes more than I see them. Also, I get worried when it doesn't hurt as much as I've become used to...

Hey Jules, Oh, then it sounds like we're in close to the same boat with our tiny mouths. One thing I forgot to mention is that my front teeth are now too tender to bite into anything with. You may not have this problem, but I've had to adjust to using a knife and fork with foods I'd never even thoug...

Hi Jules, I have only had it for about a week. The slurring does improve with practice, but I kind of doubt you can ever sound "normal" with it in. S's are hit and miss. I've found ST's, TS's and CH's pretty much impossible. D's and T's come out muffled. But maybe you'll have a different e...

I'm not being snippy. Check your tone; you may not realize that (in print, at least) you come off as patronizing and abrasive. I'm done "conversing" with you. Best.

Meryaten, I'm aware of all that. Obviously, you don't know me at all; I'm not in any hurry and it's impossible for me to do my job with anything in my mouth. I didn't post here to be lectured by anonymous strangers, but, as I stated, to answer questions anyone might have about the appliance. You don...

I am using this appliance as well. It hurts. My speech is slurred, but has slightly improved. Like Nixxin, I don't wear it to work, either. Happy to help with answering any questions.

Thanks for the suggestion, nogota. How much more expensive was the quote you got from him than from other doctors? I assume you feel that extra cost has been worth it.