Braces and Keeping Your Mouth Open

The Braces Mouth Open Saga: Navigating Life with Wires, Gaps, and Giggles Alright, let's talk about something that pretty much anyone who's ever had braces, or is currently sporting a set of metal magic, can relate to: the braces mouth open phenomenon. You know what I'm talking about, right? That feeling where your mouth just doesn't quite close like it used to, or when you find yourself involuntarily holding it ajar, sometimes for what feels like an eternity. It's a real thing, it's totally normal, and honestly, it's a shared experience that brings a little bit of awkward charm to the whole orthodontic journey. ...

December 6, 2025 · 7 min · Ostfeld Rizzo