i have to get braces VERY soon. i want to know if it will hurt?
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i have braces right now, they might be a little sore the first day or two (they diudnt for me), but not really bad, ask your orthodontist for something that might help ease any pain.  you'll probably have trouble cewing for thefirst day or two also, just because your mouth is getting used to getting bigger.  occupy yourself the best you can for the days following so you dont have time to think about it.  if you have any questions or problems with your braces IM me or e-mail me id be happy to help
549204
Ask your general dentist, if you have one.  If you don't have a general dentist, then you need to find one and go for a checkup before seeing the orthodontist to make sure you don't have any cavities or gum disease and to get your teeth cleaned before having braces put on. \n\nDr. R.
421113
Wisdom teeth pulled hurts more than braces. If you have to have spacers put in before or while you have your braces. Those kind of hurt. Also the tightening is just more of a soreness. All in all it's not so bad. I was born without wisdom teeth but I have had teeth pulled because I didn't have enough room in my mouth. So I guess that is the equivalent.
99754
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.
350563
Until it doesn't hurt to chew anymore. I got some molars taken out before I got braces when I was little, and I was on an all-liquid diet for just a few days. Keep ice cream around too- milkshakes are easy to swallow and the cold will numb you a little bit.\n\nGood luck! :)
407773
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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You have to do the work.  If you are not brushing properly and using a floss threader and flossing EVERYDAY then your gums will not heal.  Braces are even worse on teeth and gums as they get everything caught in them.  The bacteria and food debris just sits there on those brackets and wires, which in turn your body wants to fight off, hence you get swollen sore gums.  I know that trying to floss with a full-set of braces is a pain.  It is even for me when I have to floss one of my ortho patients, and I am a hygienist. I can't imagine having to do this at home. But you can do it.  You just have to make the time.  An electric toothbrush is a great thing for people with braces, it does not have to be an expensive one, the pulsar by oral-b is a great one and it costs about six dollars at walmart.  You have to take even better care of your mouth then the average person does when you have braces.  The only way to get all of the nasties out of your mouth is to brush, then floss, making sure to go under your wires by using super floss or a floss threader, taking care to wrap each side of the tooth like a "C" shape to clean each side of the tooth and under the gum-line, and then following by a vigorous swish with mouthwash or salt water.  The salt water is a great way to help heal the gums up and make them less sore.  Yes it tastes nasty, but it is a tried and true method.  Just try to remember that you will not have to wear braces forever, and once they are off you will have a great smile, as long as you do the work now.
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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☺
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.
756916
Don't do it !!!!  They will look lame and fake in time... Just grow up and give it time.. Or do the braces again! it's never too late, I had them when i was 26 yrs old...
552823
Just put it on your will and let all your family members know about your wish.\nBut once you are dead, does it really matters if you have braces or not?
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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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it will feel a bit numb and then you'll get use to it. Don't worry! "Braces are temporary, a beautiful smile is permanent"
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umm i used to have braces and i have a water pic and it worked awesome and you can change the pressure of the water so you can make it as soft or as hard as you want then you might want to take some mouth wash and rinse your mouth so you get that clean feeling.  hope it all works out for you
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I had braces at the same age for three years, and that is false. While it is uncomfortable and makes your teeth feel like they are "cracking", you won't pass out. Braces are a pain, and it's rough having them. I used to cry becuase I just wanted them off. But it is worth it in the end! Follow your orthodontist's directions and you'll have them off ASAP! And take good care of your teeth so you won'y have to return! My sympathy with you, good luck :D
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Discomfort and pain are common experiences among patients receiving a new orthodontic appliance, so don't worry. In fact, up to 95% of patients will experience some pain during the course of the treatment.\n\nBut why pain ?\n\nLet's make it simple: the pressure delivered to a tooth by an orthodontic appliances results in reactions in the tissues surrounding the tooth. Inflammation, edema and compression are found, and are know to cause pain as soon as two hours after the application of the force. Normally, the peak of the pain will be around 24 hours after getting the appliance, and will last on average 5 days.\n\nIs there something you can do?\n\nSadly, nothing will "cure" the pain, only time will resolve it. Of course, some medication may help relieve the pain temporarily... To know exactly what to take and how to take it, talk to your dentist/orthodontist or to your pharmacist. NEVER trust any medication/dosage given on-line by Mr. Anybody, since it might not be suitable for you.\n\nOtherwise, you might learn a lot of folkloric tricks, like ice cream and things like that... If you like it why not!  But it certainly won't affect the deep cause of the pain!!! Instead, take a good book and relax! If after 5 days the pain is still present, consult your orthodontist.
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NOPE !!! don't worry about it, my boyfriend and I both wear braces and we have never gotten stuck. Just be careful not to hit each other when you are going to kiss, you might hurt each other that way. ;)