Metal Mouth Message Board

So the first couple weeks with my braces was pure torture I had tons of cankers, etc and it was horrible. That's calmed down and I was finally used to them when I thought I was getting another canker, in my lower lip, but after a few days and nothing really helping it, I looked in the mirror and dis...

I definitely saw changes within the first month. When I got my braces put on, my first two teeth were overlapping... now there's actually a tiny space between them (that will be fixed, but that's how much things are moving) My ortho said to expect big changes this month as well, and it's only the 2n...

I hear you. I suffered these same issues the first couple of weeks. Everyone said USE WAX but the stuff my ortho gave me would NOT stick. I finally out of desperation went to a drugstore and bought my own kind and it works like a charm! Get G.U.M brand ortho wax. it melts right where it should and l...

that was how it was for me too. Alrthough, I didn't really mind. The place I go to is wonderful and I know she wouldn't work there if she wasn't good at what she does. She was a super whiz and put those brackets on in like 1 second each, I couldn't believe it! It was over before I knew it! I go back...

It also depends. I'm getting fillings tomorrow (3, ew) and they said they are just on the surface so they do not need to remove the brackets. I'd double check. But if you use flouride rinse and really take care of your teeth you should be fine. I had to schedule mine for weeks from when they first f...

My dental assistant actually went through the list with me and said I could eat popcorn as long as I was careful. I found that odd and probably won't until I'm super comfortable with my braces, but I definitely was surprised!

A big caesar salad! I've had so many opportunities to eat really yummy ones but the lettuce and croutons are still too crunchy for me :( Also, yummy wraps and sandwiches, and just to eat anything without worrying about it. I tried to eat pizza the other day and almost choked cause I couldn't properl...

A big caesar salad! I've had so many opportunities to eat really yummy ones but the lettuce and croutons are still too crunchy for me :( Also, yummy wraps and sandwiches, and just to eat anything without worrying about it. I tried to eat pizza the other day and almost choked cause I couldn't properl...

A big caesar salad! I've had so many opportunities to eat really yummy ones but the lettuce and croutons are still too crunchy for me :( Also, yummy wraps and sandwiches, and just to eat anything without worrying about it. I tried to eat pizza the other day and almost choked cause I couldn't properl...

I got my braces put on four weeks after my extractions but that was because I had my wisdom teeth out at the same time. I'm glad I waited though, it was really tough dealing with the holes (food, etc) and by the time I got my braces on they were healed up.