Metal Mouth Message Board

Sorry for the confusion. I meant to say that if you work at it, the 's' sound will come good.

A lot of people here have had more trouble adjusting to bottom braces of any type compared to top braces.

All the best.

I didn't use wax at all... I tried it but it made me want to vomit.. i think if u don't use wax it will help u get used to the braces feel against your tongue quicker... I just used wax to cover my gap that i had between my 2 front teeth...

i agree - i'm really trying to wean myself off the wax completely but it seems like i will always need it on the back lower linguals b/c the wire is always sticking out (it moves very quickly) and i dont feel like going to the ortho like every wk

how do i get that figure on the bottom of my email that tracks how long i've had my linguals! i'm dying to put it on to keep track!!!!

really, 25 postings?

ok, well then i better get kicking w/some more questions on this board.

does anyone have any favorite foods they like to eat that are easy? i gave up most of the granola bars that i love b/c you have to bite into them - along w/chips and pretzels

Hey guys. This website is wonderful. Makes me feel like I'm not going through this alone. I am on day 2 and still having a great deal of difficulty talking. It's frustrating. I actually took off today because my speech and pain were so bad. I returned to the ortho to find out one of the wires was piercing me in the tongue every time I moved my jaw. If your pain is unberable, I highly recommend you head back to the Dr. MY pain has reduced a bit. Tongue is still sore....can bearly eat anything. Don't eat grilled cheese. Trust me, I learnedthe hard way. lol I was just wondering when you stop salivating so much. It's awful and I feel like a freak. Thanks again everyone for making me feel less alienated. lol

good question! i'm on wk 2 and while my saliva is down its still not regular yet - that makes it even harder to talk!!!!!

Thanks eoconnor, at least I know it will get better. I know what you mean though, it's extremely weird and gross. Are you still having trouble talking as well?

Oh 1 more quetsion: what kind of foods do you find easiest to eat. I have pretty much been on a liquid diet and it is not fun at all!

yes - still having trouble talking but its definitely getting better. no one really seems to notice anymore. i still do but in some way i think there are certain sounds that will never be 100% but not off enough for someone to actually think you have a lisp - especially when i talk slower. the funny thing is the less you think about it the easier it is. when i get nervous i tend to speak worse but like when i'm out w/friends or drinking i dont even notice (Remember its only been 2 wks for me too - i think it gets better and better

also, if you put wax on the top two front teeth it really really helps w/the lisping thing but for the past wk i've been weening myself off of it b/c i'm trying to get used to my mouth w/o it. when i use the wax i don't lisp at all (like tonight i have a date w/a guy so i'm going to wear it just to be safe ) but it totally helps ESPECIALLY in the beginning!

As for the pain - i have a high pain tolerance - what i dont tolerate well is things that I am vain about - i.e. sounding weird - so i pretty much eat anything - i just cut it up

Don't worry, you will move on from the liquid diet, it does get better, i eat anything and everything now...
i had the hard stuff after 2 weeks.. like burgers pizza chips etc. but i wasn't biting into them... but after a month i was eating food trouble free.. so you don't have to suffer for long.... just don't bite into the foods directly with ur 2 front teeth.. when i do that even now i get pain.. i just use my side teeth..or sumtimes i just break the burger with my hands and pop it in my mouth so i don't bite into it at all.. Whatever works best for u i guess...

Don't worry, you will move on from the liquid diet, it does get better, i eat anything and everything now...
i had the hard stuff after 2 weeks.. like burgers pizza chips etc. but i wasn't biting into them... but after a month i was eating food trouble free.. so you don't have to suffer for long.... just don't bite into the foods directly with ur 2 front teeth.. when i do that even now i get pain.. i just use my side teeth..or sumtimes i just break the burger with my hands and pop it in my mouth so i don't bite into it at all.. Whatever works best for u i guess...

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