ok.......who in   here has had braces?? I have a question.....................................?
150246
braces apply mechanical pressure to ur teeth which leads to bone resorption on the side where the teeth are moved and bone deposition on the opposite. after the treatment, it is necessary to stabilise the teeth movement since bone remodelling continues for min 3-6 mths after the end of t/t. also there are certain ligaments and fibres present around the roots which have elastic properties. so these factors tend to get the teeth bak to their original position. retainers help stabilise the same so tht the new dental arrangement is retained. there are 100% chances of a relapse (original arrangement) without the use of retainers. \n       \npulling out 4 teeth does not have to do nething with retention, since they were pulled out to create space for the other teeth to move into suitable positions.\n      \n aesthetic retainers are available, that are tooth colored, u can get them made if u r conscious about ur looks.\n  \nin short, retainers are a must or else the ortho procedure wud be entirely uselss..
122690
I did it when I had braces. But make sure you chew the sugerless kind. That will not stick to your teeth.
767601
yeah...braces arent fun lolZ. i didnt have trouble drinking but when i had braces...i REALLY wished i could just bite into an apple without having to cut it up...
1160924
I've never had anything in my mouth like that, but my little brother, who is not so little anymore at 21 years old, had braces when he was 12-15.  Yes, he had them on for 3 years!  And the orthodontist tried to convince him to keep them on another year!  But, I digress, he had an extremely annoying thing that happened to him.  It was actually quite painful.  I'll start by saying, he was in karate, so he was always getting knocked in the face.  After about 6 months of having them, he started getting these awful canker sores.  Every time the braces cut his cheeks or if he got hit, he would get a new sore.  He eventually got a good medicine that took care of them, but for about 2 years, he always had sores all over the inside of his cheeks and the inside and outside of his lips.  And since the infections on his cheeks were touching his gums, he got them there too.  He couldn't stand having braces and sores.  When he was at home, he would keep peroxide soaked cotton balls in his cheeks. He looked really funny.  But I didn't make fun of him because I knew how bad just one small sore in your mouth can hurt.  I couldn't imagine having huge chronic canker sores all through my mouth for 2 years straight!
23350
I had braces when I was a teenager. I am now 44, and my teeth have gone back to being more crooked over the years. I asked my dentist why, and he said they used to think 6 months to a year would be adequate, but have found that teeth will generally tend to go back to how they were unless you keep up the retainer. \n\nNow I wish I had worn it for many years, even at night or just a couple times a week. I feel like I should get braces again. Hindsight is 20/20...
478150
Whatever you do, DO NOT do it. I knew someone who had braces, thouhgt they were going to be okay, and ending up hating them, and one day ripped them off ssomehow. His whole mouth was a bloody, and red mess. His cheeks and gums were swollen to a point where i can't even describe. After the redness and swelling went down, parts of his teeth were chipped away, and boxes of missing tooth parts were gone. It was a discrace. Trust me it looked horrible. You, or your parents spent a lot of money on those, about a few thousand, mine, when I had them were 5 thousand, so you don't want to waste their money. Just hang in their a little bit longer and you will have beautiful and gorgeous smile for the rest of your life and you'll be glad that you didnt take them off. But, if you must, and I mean absolutly have to get them off go see you orthodontist. Well, I hope that you can just go a little longer, so that you will have a perfect smile. Good Luck
1159333
get over it...get them because your small over bite will become a bigger problem and more painful as you get older...it happened to me so deal with it while you are young...have your mom pay for clear braces they are less noticeable and are not that much more money
564967
i also have braces but i'm 15 and have had them for 2yrs. but i have every color and even glow-in-the-dark. personaly i dont really care for two different colors at once. Silver is a great color and if you get a chain then almost every color looks great.
447362
Just relax you don't have to get braces unless you have really bad teeth, you don't need a doctor to tell you if that is the case. If you do get braces your teeth will be sore for 3-5 days after the spacers go in. Stock up on yogurt and ice cream. When they adjust your braces you might fell a little pain for a few hours but not more then a day. My braces where on for about two years. I got use to them after a month. You have nothing to worry about. Hundreds if not thoundsands of people get braces on or off every day. Hope this helps.
1124307
nope.  just part of the process of having braces.  it'll be worth it.
972777
My son's braces were all put on at the same visit.  I guess it depends on the orthodontist.  I am surprised that the orthodontist didn't tell you more of what to expect when he discussed getting braces with you.
326071
YES!...I have friends who have them and they say it works just like braces. They are more expensive buy think about it, its better than having metal wires in your mouth :-&#92; Go for it, the only thing that sucks about it is that you have to take them off if your going to eat anything but one again is not that bad then having braces :)
366144
are you asking if braces cause pimples??  not usually unless they have become infected in some way.  More likely to be a combination of teenage hormones and/or genetics
612257
Braces are very cute- but can be uncomfortable at first.  They improve teeth very greatly, and straighten them.
615995
I not only kissed him, I married him. My husband had braces at age 35, for about two years. We've been married almost 17 years now.
18473
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!
763154
I think only you can determine if it's a "bad thing." \n\nMany others have mentioned a retainer, but it's not always about that. You have to assess the reasons you need/want braces a second time and ask yourself if it's worth the time, cost, and discomfort, then you will have answered your own question.  \n\nThere are a variety of reasons people endure braces twice. Having a healthy bite is every bit as important as the cosmetic aspects of having a great smile, so if it's about your bite, I would not say it's a "bad thing." The first time I had braces, my bite was not properly aligned even though my teeth looked straight. Ultimately, a misaligned bite has caused permanent damage and pain in my jaw (TMJ), as well as excessive wear on my front teeth. In order to correct my bite, I'm in braces again after 25 years! \n\nIs it a pain in the behind? You bet. Hurts like heck and I can't believe I didn't remember what a hassle all the cleaning is! And expensive, holy cow! BUT for ME personally, is it a BAD thing? Nope. I'm saving my teeth, correcting my bite, reducing my pain, and as a side benefit, my teeth will still be straight. \n\nLook at the pros and the cons from your own perspective, and you'll know the answer.