Metal Mouth Message Board

Hi guys, I'm getting my first tray today and would like to know all your helpful hints and tricks that you found out on your own, such as cleaning, storage, what you can get away with eating or drinking, any gum thats safe to chew, any pain pills to take to help with pressure...basically anything! T...

Hello All! I am also a newbie but have visited this board a handful of times. I approved my ClinCheck last Tuesday and I'm just waiting to hear that my trays are in! My treatment will last about 20 weeks, starting on my bottom teeth and then my top will follow so that I finish them together. I will...

Has anyone ever had problems resulting from IPR? I finally discovered what IPR was when I when in yesterday and they explained they had to "shave" a bit from between my 2 front teeth-- my first and only IPR, he told me. However, my ortho didn't do it, but one of the assistants/technicians...

I live in the Detroit area and will be paying $2800 for 20 weeks. This is after a $200 coupon I found in the Yellow Pages and whitening is included. Festivus - I totally agree! I blew through mine already in January and could only do $2500 as a single person. When I got it back, I payed my step-dad ...

Hello All! I am also a newbie but have visited this board a handful of times. I approved my ClinCheck last Tuesday and I'm just waiting to hear that my trays are in! My treatment will last about 20 weeks, starting on my bottom teeth and then my top will follow so that I finish them together. I will ...