What is a palette expander and what does it do?, What food are you not supposed to eat?, What does an interproximal brush do?, How are braces put on your teeth?, How do you floss with braces? and Do braces hurt?
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Dont Worry everything will be fine, I have braces now and I had them before too, when I was 9. I also had a pallette expander before i had braces. What mine did it could come out and everything, but it stuck to the top of you mouth and what it does and expands the roof of your mouth so you can bite correctly. I had to take mine out when I ate.  Foods with braces that your not supposed to have are: Popcorn (Hull-less is okay), Nuts and peanut brittle, ice, Hard candy & Candied apples (What i did with hard candy i just sucked on it forever), all hard chips and cookies, Raw fruits and vegetables (hard), Gum (even sugarless)(I still chew gum, don't tell anybody!!!), Fruit roll-ups amd gummy bears, Taffy and caramels (still eat those too shhh!!), Starbursts, mike & ikes, and dots, Bit-O-Honeys, Skittles and airheads, milk duds amd sugar daddies. You don't have to follow this completely, I know i don't, but be VERY careful!!! \nTreats you can have:\nPotato Chips and corn puffs, M & M's & Reese's Pieces, KitKats & Junior mints, Nestle Crunch & Peppermint Patties, Mounds & Reese's peanut butter cups, Hershey Kisses, 3 musketeers, Ice cream, sherbert, and frozen yogurt.\nOrthodontic 'No-no's':\nLip Biting, Pushing your tongue against your appliance or braces, chewing on fingers, pencils, or pens, tearing thing with your teeth, and biting your fingernails.\nHow Braces Are Put ON:\nFirst of all they clean your teeth then the put cement on the bracets and put the bracets on each tooth. Then, the put the wire through and you've got braces.\nFlossing with braces:\nThe orthodontist will give you a threader to do this:\nYou have to take the floss thread it through the wire and between the brackets and then floss...it takes forever! but don't worry the doc will show you how.\nDo Braces Hurt:\nYes, they do. But it only lasts for the first couple of days so don't worry. I have them now (I'm 14) and I already had the before when i was 9. after the first couple of days you get used to them and you cant even feel them anymore. But the downfall, when you go to your checkup, and they tighten them....you'll go through the same thing..they will hurt again for the first couple of days..so don't worry I know alot of young kids that go through this.\nGood Luck! I hope I could help You!
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The first answer from Charles O was on regarding insurance and basic price for a dental visit however there is a very big difference between an orthodontist and a general dentist.  An orthodontist is a dentist who specializes in straightening of the teeth be it for cosmetic reasons or necessity do to jaw problems etc...  If you have not seen a general dentist since you were 3 yrs old you definately need to start there.  At the initial exam expect to recieve a full set of xrays (usually 4 bitewings that will check for cavities inbetween the teeth and a panorex which is one large film that will show your jaws, sinuses, and roots and crowns of all your teeth including any wisdom teeth) You should also recieve a periodontal screening which is an exam using a tiny ruler that measures the space inbetween your tooth and gum. Six measurements around each tooth will be taken and used to evaluate your overall gum tissue health.  You may or may not get your teeth cleaned at the first visit depending on how much tartar and plaque are on your teeth and what the numbers from your periodontal screening indicate. (numbers from 1-3 are ideal and if many 4 + are present you will likely have to have a more extensive cleaning). Also the dentist will conduct a thorough exam of your teeth looking for cavities or potential problems.  An oral cancer screening should also be part of this examination.  After the dentist has seen you and made his treament plan he will let you know if you could be benifited from seeing an orthodontist.  \n\nAs for finding a dentist you can go to www.ada.org  and asking around is a great way to find a good DDS.  The ADA site is also a good resource for learing about what to expect from an exam and to answer some questions once you've had one.  Don't forget to check out the BBB website to run the name of any dentist you do see.  \n\nI hope this info helps you!!
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hey!!!\n\ni have just had train tracks put in yesterday afternoon! dont they hurt!!!!\ni can go to school beacuse i cant talk because my brace is really hurting!!\n\nanyway... my orthodontist said that i have to bann sweets and chocolate for 18 months!!!! that means i cant have sweets over christmas!!!! how unfair. \n\nhe also told me to eat soft foods such as pasta, soups and bananas.\nhe said to me not to bite into hard foods suich as apples and pears and potatoes. he said to cut them up and eat them bit by bit and slowly!!\n\ni hope all of this has helped!!! :)\n\ngood luck with your new brace!!!
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Dear Granny,\nOh granny what big teeth you have, "all the better to eat you with". "They also come in handy for peeling oranges cleaning fish. Can you see my colgate ring of confidence."\nSorry Granny, I couldn't resist. On the upside, I am now recieving counciling!
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ahh! i remember spacers!\n\nA tylenol works pretty well. or advil. whatever. But any painkiller will work. haha. I rememebr taking a tylenol everytime I got my braces tightened. XD\n\nand do braces hurt? it really depends on your orthodontist. but yes, you usually will feel some pain. But when your orthodontist puts on braces or tightens them, you wont feel any pain at first. Just pressure and tension. haha. during that time is your oppurtunity to EAT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE because baout 2 or 3 hours later your braces will HURT for the next few days... TT_TT\n\nBut it doesnt hurt 24/7. Just when you get them tightened which is about.. once a month.\n\nbut like a said. any painkiller works pretty well.
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RYAN,\nI HAD BRACES IN COLLEGE AND THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS TO TAKE SMALL BITES, TRYING TO OPEN WIDE TO GET A BIG BITE WON'T REALLY BE EASY REMEMBER TO TAKE OFF YOUR RUBBER BANDS BEFORE EATING, AND PUT THEM BACK ON AFTER BRUSHING.IF YOU'RE AT SCHOOL BRUSH IN THE BATHROOM BEFORE RETURNING TO CLASS.\nA GOOD TOOL FOR YOU -AND EVERYONE AT HOME- IS T USE A WATERPIK ORAL IRRIGATOR BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP. YOUR ORTHDONTIST WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH THE CLEANLINESS AND GOD HEALTH OF YOUR GUMS.
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I have braces right now and they only hurt for about four days. I also have two permanent retainers and they are pretty terrible. They aren't regular retainers, they glue them into your mouth. Drink milkshakes when you get them on. It numbs your gums and it soothes them too. \n\nWhat not to eat:\nGum (if you have to chew gum chew a sugarless kind)\nThings with caramel\nHard candy\nStarburst\nSkittles\nOther gummy candy\nNuts\nCorn on the cob (corn is fine as long as it isn't on the cob)\nApples and carrots (unless cut into peices)\n\n\n\nAnother thing: Don't put pens or pencils into your mouth. They can break brackets. \n\n\nI have never broken a bracket yet, but my bands have come loose and I have had a wire snap and they can hurt. (They were from eating Starburst) Just remember they don't hurt for too long, you will live, they will come off sometime. You will get used to your braces after a little while and you won't be able to feel them. Good luck!
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I work for a dentist the best thing to do is just keep your teeth brushed good. If you use any thing to make them white you will have two diffrent shades when you have the braces removed.
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Sure can, food and debris may be stuck between your brackets and wires. You need to really get in their and clean well. Have you thought about purchasing an electric toothbrush while you are wearing your braces. It is a small investment in regards to the money spent on braces, and will prevent halitosis, as well as clean sufficiently well. Hope this helps!!
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DONT WHITEN WITH BRACES!!!! your teeth could be all discolored when you get the braces off...\n\nhowever, i used a whitening toothpaste constantly and my teeth are fine...but i just did that to make sure they didnt get darker lol\n\nbut like i said...i know people that have teeth that are many different shades because of whitening...
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It might sound silly, but just forget about your braces!  If you walk into school tomorrow and instead of complaining about your braces or trying to hide them, just smile and talk with your friends and don't worry about them.  You will be surprised that most people will not even notice them.  And even if they do, enough other people have braces, they will get used to your slightly changed appearance in a couple of days.  \nDo see what your Ortho recommends for pain for the first few days - it will help you feel better and make it easier to talk and eat without pain.  Also take a toothbrush to school and brush your teeth after lunch so that you don't have unsightly food stuck in them.  This also has the added benefit of preventing white spots on your teeth when the braces are removed.\nRemember, it could be much worse, you could have had to have top and bottom braces or head gear or any of the other innumerable more obvious appliances.\nOn a personal note, I had braces (top & bottom, metal) from 6th grade until 12th grade and I can't remember anyone ever making a disparaging comment about them and they certainly didn't hurt my dating life!
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I have braces now.  They only hurt for a day or two after each visit then you overeat becasue you are hungry from when you couldn't eat.  You could lose weight but braces do not impede on eating all that much.
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Braces are only a method of straightening out teeth, removed after 6mths -2 years , depending on the severity of your disfigured teeth.They do a good job, but they are a pain to wear.You do get used to them, after a while.\n\nVeneers are a form of false teeth, where your existing teeth are filed down(and destroyed) and you have beautiful looking teeth cemented on top.I would opt for Veneers, only if my own teeth were really horrible looking(small and discoloured), but if your teeth are only crooked and discoloured, you would be best to have them straightened and bleached(your own teeth are always the best in the end).Veneers don't last for ever(about 10 years) but your own teeth, taken care of properly will last for ever
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Find out what kind of pimples? do they hurt? any vesicles? fluid?\nSTD vs. ????? Basically u need to find out more specifics to better answer ur question
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just brush your teeth.(lol) well they have things on the shelf but i don't know if they work. go to shoprite and look u will find something i'am sure.\nbe safe
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i have braces on and i have springs\ndont worry its all gona be ok\ntighten the braces is done by the doctor by removing the old wires and putting new ones and then pulling the new wires tell they get tighter so the adjust to the new look of ur teeth and pull ur teeth to the desired place and its not pain full dont worry :)\nand springs as they r called they are small springs, the doctor only uses springs when pushing away teeth from each other need an extra power