BrAcEs ?????????/?

how bad are braces??


wat are they like??


what about when they're getting put on?


can you eat?????


help

BrAcEs ?????????/?
Well I got mine on 2 days ago. It takes about an hour to get them on and does not hurt at all. However the first night the hooks scrape against the inside of your cheek and that hurts. Also the hook on top gets caught on your lip so i do not recommend big smiles. You should eat soft food for the first few days, and you cannot eat many things once the pain goes away.


Good Luck!
Reply:they really arent that bad....they only taste like metal for the first few weeks...they only hurt for the first two-three days of tightening or getting them on...ALWAYS waer you rubber bands...it makes the braces process go faster...best part is having smoothies for meals b/c you dont wanna chew!
Reply:Braces are implants for your teeth. Men find them attractive (like breast implants) and will have sex with you !!
Reply:well.. braces are not that bad.. actually they are pretty good.... the can help fix ur teeth!!! My older broter he has really bad teeth...... he didnt want braces cause he thought it looked dorky.... so my mom didnt force hime... me i actually wanted to get braces since my teeth was really bad.... so i got it... 20 years later --- my brother has to go to the dentist to get implants (on his teeth) and as for me.... well.... im a model at ford in NYC.... so.. it was a good thing =) Best Wishes


P.S. - braces can hurt but it was worth it... =P
Reply:braces are coool! and they make your teeth perfect!


yess you can eat!!!!,, just brush your teeth alot lol,,, once you get them your mouth will be sore for a few days,, but then you'll get use to them and everything will be fine : )
Reply:Theyre not bad at all. I have speeds so you dont really get bands with them. The worst thing I had about getting them on was the spacers. When they change the wires theyll be sore for like a day then youre good. You can eat pretty much anything.
Reply:they are not bad if you are already cute. also before you go to get them take advil and before each change (every 4 weeks) and it hurts if you have to get them doubled up. you have limited foods to eat...that SUCKS!!! your teeth pull and feels like they are going to fall out whenever they change them too. but its not as bad as it sounds. dont get red, black, yellow, or any other crazy color be reasonable.
Reply:I had braces put on when I was 11 or 12...I forget. It was UGLY at first..at least to me. Honestly, it was ok when I got them on...didn't hurt, but when you have to go in for monthly check ups n cleanings, it really hurts. It feels like your teeth are pulling...and you get a bad headache. But thats just for like 1 day a month...otherwise, you can eat anything you want. I chewed gum, no big deal. Umm...Well, I am 18 now, and I have a really pretty smile I would have NEVER had unless I got the braces. So, it sucks for a while, but when you get em off its great! =)





edit: you need to really brush your teeth...because I see some ppl today with braces...and they have like yellowish teeth and food stuck between their braces. Its really nasty, so I reccommend you brush your teeth well!
Reply:Don't worry theyre really not bad at all. i had to have operations before i had mine done and that wasnt even that bad so braces is barely anything to worry about. they are fine..for the first few days they feel a bti weird on your gums and rub a bit but the orthadontist should give you this wax thing to stop it from rubbing. your back teeth will hurt a little bit when you eat with them but nothing that a pain killer wont cure, and thats only for 2-3 days.


when they put them on it is perfectly fine..your mouth just gets a bit dry and feels a bit funny but it doesnt hurt at all.





hope that helps.x
Reply:Braces aren't to bad. They feel very weird. When they put them on they spread your mouth for the whole time so you might get some dry skin. I think you can eat. NO GUM. I think u r supposes to eat soft food like ice cream and mashed potatoes like a week till u had them on. Make sure u eat nothing sticky because food can get stuck easily in your braces.


I hoped i helped u!
Reply:Yeah, I know everyone else here is saying how good braces are and such, but...





I have had braces for 2 years, and I have to say these have been the worst 2 years of my life. For 4 days after getting them on you will probably not be able to eat or sleep, and if you accidently bump your face against something you discover complete agony for hours.





I sympathyise for you if you are going to be getting them put on, and unfortunately when you get them tightened each month it will be followed by 4 days of... you guessed it... complete and utter agony.





My prayers are with you and your teeth. :)