Metal Mouth Message Board

Three things, really: 1. Always have wanted/need them; parents couldn't afford them. 2. My employer offers ortho coverage for adults. 3. When I turned 40, I made a promise to myself to lose weight, get fit, and spend some $$ on me for a change. The last reason is the main reason. So far, I'm managin...

I'm set to get my SureSmile scan early next month. My ortho told me at the outset that I wouldn't get the scan until 4-5 months into treatment. I had lots of crowding, and I think he wanted to do some un-crowding before doing the scan. I have no idea how much time it will shave off my original estim...

When I initially got my uppers, they didn't engage the brackets on the molars in the very back. On my first adjustment (in May), they included them and I noticed the same issue. I had a cleaning shortly after the adjustment, and those molars hurt like crazy when the hygienist cleaned them. She told ...

I agree about needing to brush after meals. My mouth feels totally gross! :? I typically eat three small meals per day, and two snacks - one mid morning and the other mid afternoon. I brush after the meals, but just rinse (or swish, usually) after the snacks. That seems to work pretty well for me. I...

Hi Bracefacegal! I, too, got braces for my 40th. Well, it was two months after my 40th, but who's counting? The second day, I was totally miserable, and wondering why I thought getting braces would be a good idea. Things got steadily better until I got my lowers on in May, then the whole adjustment ...

That's really odd that all of you are noticing more lines - or maybe I'm the odd one. :shock: I just turned 40 in January, so I expected deepening laugh lines. However, after I got my braces in March, the lines are not near as noticeable. They were pretty faint before braces, but now the are non-exi...

Beth, it wasn't so much the ice cream was all over my braces, as much as it was all over my mouth. I have a small mouth (contrary to popular opinion) even smaller thanks to the braces, and it makes it hard to be neat about eating. :D I hadn't seen disco tabs in about 30 years either; when did I get ...

Beth, I'm doing the same thing about not eating in social/work situations. I thought I had it under control (silly me!) until my DH and I stopped for ice cream. I got a scoop of chocolate, and happily ate it until DH looked at me and started laughing. I just looked and him and said, "I have it ...

I'm also wearing Damon's - half clear/half metal on the front 6 uppers, metal on the rest. Only have uppers right now thanks to an overbite. I've never had braces, so I cannot say if they are better or worse. I will say I have yet to get to the point that I don't notice them. Some days they bother m...

Halfway to my first appointment after getting my uppers. I cannot say I don't notice my braces anymore, but they don't bother me as much as they did initially. I notice them some days more than others. Still not having much luck tearing food with my front teeth, so I'm only eating very soft bread wh...

Hi Rhonda. Congrats on nearing the end of your journey.

I'd forgotten about apples. Last fall, I discovered the honeycrisp variety, and have been looking forward to them again this fall. Guess I'll have to cut them into tiny pieces.

Hi Rhonda. Congrats on nearing the end of your journey.

I'd forgotten about apples. Last fall, I discovered the honeycrisp variety, and have been looking forward to them again this fall. Guess I'll have to cut them into tiny pieces.

Thanks for the warm welcome, adi. :) Eating is still weird, even though it's been a week. Still eating mostly soft foods, and I'm finding I take real small bites of everything and place them on the center of my tongue. When I chew, I'm chewing slow and I don't bite down all the way. In fact, I'd say...

Hi David - Initially, the ortho said 12-20 months. However, that was before we decided to go with SureSmile. I've no idea what the revised schedule will be. Another question to ask in May. Hi Kitty - It's weird that the hook is only on one side. Although, that side is "worse" than the othe...

At the age of 40, I decided it was time to take care of me for a while and consulted with an ortho for braces. I'd wanted them for a long time, but always talked myself out of it for one reason or another - usually financial reasons. On March 25, I got uppers. My ortho uses the Damon system, and he ...