do they hurt how long will i have them i have a small gap
201895
Usually people have braces 1-2 yrs.  I had 1/2 braces for 2 yrs and then full braces later on for 2 yrs.  It's really not all that bad.  You can't really feel them too much and they don't hurt- they just make your teeth sore when you first get them on and each time you get them adjusted but that only lasts for a day or two and it's not unbearable pain.  You just have to eat softer foods for that day or too and maybe take some pain medicine but I rarely ever had to do that.  You will do fine with them!  Look at how many have had braces- they are doing fine!  Trust me, its NOT that bad at all and its totally worth it b/c when you get older you will have a very pretty smile!  Good luck!!
424693
Doesn't hurt.  There is some discomfort.\n\nWhen you go in for monthly appointments, the Orthodontist will tighten the wires.  That will cause some discomfort, perhaps even pain for a few days.  If they make you wear rubber bands, that will cause discomfort/mild pain as well.\n\nAnd the full headgear retainer kids wore in my day really sucked.  Not too uncomfortable or painful, but just a real pain in the butt, and something to be picked on for.  Always have to worry about hitting it on things as well.
650517
Putting them on doesn't so much. The first few days after though your teeth do hurt a bit. You have to chew on something like foam rubber or they'll hurt even more. The more you chew the quicker the pain goes away. And after about 2 weeks you wont notice them.
370830
I have a couple of concerns about this rubber band technique:\n1. The question has not been asked as to why you have a gap. Some conditions, such as gum problems, will be made worse by this technique.\n2. There is a risk that the rubber will slide under the gums and go down the roots. This will lead to irreversible damage to the bone supporting the teeth. Be VERY careful that this doesn't happen. I have seen this happen with a standard rubber band, and there's no real difference here.\n3. The results may not be permanent because the teeth may move back after you remove the rubber. And if you keep doing this over and over again in this uncontrolled manner, you may cause long-term damage.\nAs they always say, "If it looks too good to be true, it probably is."
665284
Yes, they hurt, but they are just the first of many things about having braces that will hurt, so get used to it.  Try taking some tylenol before you go to the ortho.  Other than that, there's not much you can do about it.
223873
They are very comfy to wear, you should feel anything. I recommend you buy TAMPAX PEARL for easier insertion. Insert the whole plastic part until you reach the skinny part, where you are holding it with your fingers. Push the skinny part up, remove the plastic from your pussy and VOILA! Make sure you change it when it's ready to, if you change it too soon and it's dry, it hurts a lil bit.
646275
Well if you've always had them and they are not spreading or causing any kind of pain.  Then they are probably Gods gift to you.  Don't try to get rid of them.  Just love them.
401746
I had braces, and for the first few days your mouth is sore, but it goes away. You should eat soft foods that don't require much chewing. If you get your braces tightened it will also hurt a bit. But your mouth may be used to everything because you already have spacers. It's different for everyone. Good luck!
53306
well it shouldnt hurt if you put it in correctly. As stated, it might hurt just a tad at first, but it won't hurt once it's in you. You don't have to be afraid to swim with them in eaither, they don't leak (unless you have a SUPER heavy flow or you kept it in too long) and no, they don't hurt.
539825
They will if you over do it and you have only just started exercising.  Ask the gym for a plan of exercises.  You will ache until you get fitter and then you won't ache so much.  Also, make sure you warm up and cool down stretch that way you will avoid getting yourself an injury.
463441
give it a little more time and if it doesn't get better, go back to your dentist again since you may need your bite adjusted again, or the filling just wasn't enough and you may need a root canal. There's various reasons your tooth could still hurt, but it shouldn't hurt for no more than a couple of months at most. If it does, the dentist needs to do more work on it.
535880
Ive seen sutures stay in as long as 14 days\nyour injury sounds painful.. OUCH\nHope you're feeling better soon
288685
if it hurts that bad go to the denist
476161
Probably not, they will be bigger, and they may cause damage to your other teeth. Mine were completely crooked under the gumline, but they didn't cause any problems (I was lucky).
426162
Ok...I just got them today at 10:30 am and they felt really weird at first like my mouth was full. They felt really big. Also its weird closing your lips cause they are so dry when they take the lip separators out (So my advice would be to put on some chap stick or lip balm...) Its been about 7.5 hrs and they don't hurt yet. But they will tomorrow. Although I can feel them getting sore : (. I know that they will hurt very bad after adjusting appointments so I'm going to take Tylenol or Advil.\n\nGood luck with your treatment
296724
I have had braces on for about 6 months now. 1st you get "spacers" put on your very back teeth, and you wear them for 1 week then you get your braces put on. Spacers are little blue rubber bands that make room in between your teeth so the braces can go on. I thought that this part was worse than getting the actual braces put on. It feels like you have huge Pisces of meat stuck in between your teeth. It is really sore when you bite down, with them on, so plan to eat soft foods for a week or so. Then when it comes time for your braces you feel like your lips are being pushed out and that they look huge, but that feeling goes away within a week or less. And once a month you go to your orthodontist to get your braces adjusted or have new wires put on. Your teeth are sore for a little less than a week after that happens. I personally can't wait until my braces are taken off! Good Luck!
527253
yes they will be excrutiating passout painful but they will be quickl and your mouth will be frozen if not from the pain killers then certainely from the pain. Once over, you will not feel a thing\n\nI FEEL BAD FOR YOU MAN\n\nGOOD LUCK!!