im getting my braces on in an hour? any tips?
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they will give you wax to put over your braces, DONT USE IT! They will bother you for a little while, but if you use the wax you will never get used to the feeling of them plus the wax likes to fall off esp. when you are eating. I would suggest getting a water pick, it helps to clean your teeth better with your braces being in the way.
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Yes, your mouth is going to be sore after getting braces placed.  Your mouth will also be sore every time you go to the orthodontist to have them tightened, which is usually once a month.  An hour or so before every orthodontist visit, take 800 mg of Ibuprophen which will help with the discomfort.  Take it again about 8 hours after seeing the dentist.  Don't worry, you'll be fine.
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There are things to consider here:\n1) Your age. 23 is a perfect age for using braces, but this depends if you would feel uncomfortable with them or for how long are you willing to use them (some treatments can take more time than others). Veneers, by the other hand, fix your problem almost immediately without no one noticing any changes in the process, but i would say you are too young to use veneers.\n2) Money factor. With braces you paid for them once and you know that after you complete the treatment your teeth will look just fine (if you wear your retainer at night, of course). With veneers you never know, you have to change them sometimes, re cement them and is a life time - money commitment... considering that you have a lot of life ahead of you is a big responsibility.\n3)If natural is important for you. With veneers you lose a part of your teeth structure so you'll never be able to show your teeth without them. With braces you take them off and that's it. \nKnowing all this you can make your mind between this two options. If i were you i'll go for the braces no doubt about it.\nGood luck!\nP.S. Excuse my english, is not my native language
1007784
braces aren't so bad. i just got mine in november and i'm 16. i think it's better late than never. in terms of pain, it really depends. i only have mine on top so the pain isn't as bad as it could. but the only pain i ever really feel is when i got to my orthodontist and he changes the wire. so far no one's made fun of me. i mean let's be serious, we're a bit too old. don't bother hiding them you won't have them forever.
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i have an overbite too! (i got mine on yesterday) ok u should call your orthidontist and them if they are going to put spacers in (they are painful, but it will get u ready for the pain of your braces and it won't make your braces as painful) (i think spacers are worse than braces but my braces arent killing me cause i had the spacers) ( i had a friend that didn't get spacers and she didn't eat for like almost 3 days cause he braces hurt so bad...)
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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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okay i'm not totally sure what you mean by Damon braces, but for me, I had braces for 6 years (two full sets) going thru the bionator, quadrilator (lol, i don't remember the name), braces and retaner.  TWO TIMES.  And ya, it hurt every time i went to the mean orthodontist.  I didn't cheat, although maybe, if u consider eating tortilla chips by sucking them until they get soft. lol.  NEVER try popcorn.  It's not worth it.  you can eat most "legal" foods if you cut it up into little pieces small enough to swallow without extensive chewing.  I have no idea what it must have done to my digestive system, but that's how i ate every time i got back from the orthodontist.  If ur going to drink pop, try drinking thru a straw.  It's better.  Nuts are prob better to stay away from.  but if u have to cheat, try cashews, since they're the softest, and remember, just be VERY careful.  If you're going to cheat, do it for the sake of some food flavor you crave, and take your time and enjoy it.  NEVER grab a handful of popcorn, etc, and chomp it down just because your friends are eating it.  Not worth it.  I don't know about wax, i used it on the wires that stuck out.  but it never stayed on.  If you have wires poking u, ask the orthodontist.  Alot of time they can fix it.\nGood luck, you'll get thru it.
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I GOT MY BRACES OFF ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!!  so yeah.
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Not being able to eat Swedish Fish. lol\nIt's not painful, more like uncomfortable. Take Advil before you go, if you can take it. \nNo needles, no gas. It's a simple procedure. When you go, the assistant will clean up your teeth, talk to you, place  a rubber damn, and ortho cement, then the orthodontist will  place the brackets and bands if you need them on, then the wires. It takes around an hour. You will go every 6-9 weeks at first, then you have more frequent visits. Depending on your teeth they will stay on from 1-4 years, but it's all good. The end result is well worth it. A beautiful smile is well.... beautiful.\nI hope this is helpful.
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invisilign takes about twice as long as traditional braces and most of the time you still need to bracket the teeth
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I just recently got braces and the answer is NO! only when the wire gets longer in the back of your mouth does it hurt, it only happens as your teeth get straighter, and at your next appointment they can clip the wire for you. and I don't know what you all mean about getting them tightened, cause I haven't had mine tightened yet, and If I have it doesn't hurt at all,(obviously it doesn't hurt if I didn't even notice!!)You have nothing to worry about. But as your teeth straighten they will hurt a little bit, and it will be hard to eat, just take some ibuprofen, 'cause it's a muscle relaxer and it will help. So take a deep breath and breathe. It's not as bad as some people make it out to be at all. Good Luck, I hope this helped. anymore questions Email me at, jordan_smith_is_the_best_32@yahoo.com
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I have braces if you need any help email me @ katie20_12@yahoo.com
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First off, start taking Tylenol or Advil or something to alleviate pain when you eat.  It'll go away, but it may be a couple days.\n\nStick with yogurt, pasta, applesauce..  but once the pain's over, eat whatever you want.  I had braces for two years, didnt change my diet a bit.  Still ate jolly rancers, starbursts, gum, steak...  Dont let braces ruin your love for food!  I never had any loose brackets or anything, never even flossed and my orthodontist said I was doing great and everything went wonderfully.  I have nice, straight, white teeth now.
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Yes, your mouth is going to be sore after getting braces placed. Your mouth will also be sore every time you go to the orthodontist to have them tightened, which is usually once a month. An hour or so before every orthodontist visit, take 800 mg of Ibuprophen which will help with the discomfort. Take it again about 8 hours after seeing the dentist. Don't worry, you'll be fine.
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They are a little.... They are moving them to get the braces on. It's gonna be fun!\nJust wait. you will be sore but it will pass and you'll get use to it\n☺
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well i got my braces off and hun dont worry about it trust me they dont hurt at all!!  The like put this stuff to like loosen the glue and sand it off a lil then pull the braces off and then they sand some more but its not a big deal
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Okay, I had braces for 4 years so I can help you here! :)  You have the little threaders, you will put your floss in the little hole.  Go under your braces wire and pull the threader all the way through but leaving the floss in there.  Just floss as normal now, as you pull the floss inbetween the two teeth.  They also have water pics that have full force and get all the food out of your teeth.  I did that most of the time and it worked better than floss.  But, you may need to floss for your gums, I don't know what your situation is.  Goodluck.