Metal Mouth Message Board

I had to do a lot of talking to my classes today at work and my teeth are a bit sore. I think my lips press on my upper front teeth when I talk a lot- I also noticed it after a family dinner on the weekend. I noticed the bend in my archwire cut up my upper lip, too- I was dying for wax but couldn't interrupt the presnetation to get some. Ouch!

Does this happen to others? Should be trying to teach myself to speak with more relaxed lips? (how the heck do I do THAT?) My ortho did tell me that my "Strong" lips are what pushed my upper front teeth too far in in the first place. I don't recall the exact term he used, but it is common, apparently. Maybe I'm just too tense

Makes me wonder what will happen when I get the braces off... will I just push my teeth back in again?

yes. I did a lot of talking yesterday and by the time I came home I was ready for wax! But I am doing good about leaving the wax off all day the best I can to get used to the full feeling of it all.

Yes . Nothing helps, but to stop talking...

At least I am not alone. I will keep my water bottle handy today- lots more art history to get through.

Next appt I will ask my ortho about relapse.
Thanks everyone!

My mouth tends to dry up a bit when really talking it up. I try to keep it hydrated which does help or chewing gum which activate my saliva glands. I also like to put on lip balm to keep things sliding along nicely.