Metal Mouth Message Board

I have been trying to be good about what I eat and stay away from some of my favorites in fear that I could cause damage. Case in point, bagels. I know I could probably manage it by breaking off small pieces, but why risk it. The problem is when I decline an item from someone they say, oh just try and don't accept the "No Thank You" graciously. This is my biggest frustration. Does anyone have a suggestion?

I would probably say something along the lines that I was sacrificing today so as to have the braces on for the shortest time possible. You have the rest of your life to eat the bagel.

No thanks, my ortho said eating ______ could break the brackets off my teeth, and I'd hate to have that happen again.

No thanks, I just ate / I just brushed my teeth / I'm allergic / my teeth are extra sore today / I'm not feeling so well and ______ doesn't agree with me today.

I have the exact same problem with my in laws, I can't eat tumeric, curries or red wine without staining my ligatures, so I avoid them - the foods that.

Now I time how long it will take them to mention the "curry" word, which I find mildly amusing (usually arround the 10 minute mark). They are completely obsessed! I have explained this so so many times and even given them a leaflet. Last weekend my Mother in law told me she, about 40 leaflets, I exagerate not, later, she still didn't know what I was having done with my teeth? Any thoughts??? She told my whole extended family I was having dental work done at the dinner table, I have upper linguals so I had ten people trying to stare at the inside of my mouth - how odd!?!? I told her there really wasn't much to see, but she thinks my lower ceramics are quite visiable...like to a dentist maybe...but seriously anyone who has time to stare into the bottom of my mouth has too much time on their hands - any idea how to end this?

Hubby told her she had lettuce stuck in her teeth but afterwards denied the whole incident.

I would ask them if they're willing to pay the $50/$75/$100 fee that you'll be charged for eating those things and knocking out a bracket. That should do the trick

How annoying! They must not fully realize what kind of trouble can be caused by breaking the ortho's rules. Or they're just being obnoxious.

So a little white lie, maybe! Allergies are the BEST excuse. I'm a picky eater and my Real Allergies are often supplemented by Not-so-Real allergies depending on who's cooking.....