All of my friends at school have braces on their teeth eccept me. What do I do? I feel left out!?
923998
you seriously want braces just so youll be like them? grow up.
812278
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
443370
I have braces if you need any help email me @ katie20_12@yahoo.com
225873
know that everyone feels the same way that you do. We all have expectations of what others think of us. Realize that noone is perfect. It is nothighschool anymore, people have matured. Just have a good time, catch up with people.
641070
i say take him to the dentist with u when u get yours cleaned...tell him u need support because u r afraid of the dentist, or make something up that will work for u...then when u get there they always have mirrors and say are my teeth white enough and whatever he says then say let me see yours....then politely say your peace and go from there\nits like u r gonna be ion a dentists office so it wont feel awkward...its all about teeth there!!!
506765
if you're in your teens you should go with invisalign, it's hardly noticible and other people will have them. Otherwise I would get surgery even though it would take up time and cost money because then you might stick out a little with braces or invisalign.
67965
well that is really sad.They should be there for you, but they are the ones missing out on a great moment.\n\nGo enjoy yourself and a hearty congratulations from me! Way to go!\n\nP.S. Bring a camera to have people take pictures of you in your cap and gown, those pictures will mean so much to you later on.
154324
I once heard that if you think someone doesn't like you, they probably won't, anyway they aren't worth your time and energy.  You sound like a very special and intelligent person which deserves better.  Having one close friend, family member or mentor is as important or even more important than being "popular" or "accepted" in a large group.  Love yourself, you are the last person you need to fear since you know yourself better than anyone else.  Reasearch "mentoring agencies" in your area or "warm lines" to connect with people that will appreciate you for your valuable contributions to our society.  OUR SOCIETY NEEDS YOU a whole lot more than the "cliques" you feel you are being "ostracized" from.  Thank you and keep your chin up, literally, since confidence in yourself is the only acceptence you really need.
143177
Oh, hon... I'm so sorry.  What should you do?  Well, obviously, its important to confront them (SO MUCH easier said than done, i know).  I think that maybe you need to spend some time with yourself.  Get to know yourself, love yourself again.  Its so easy to feel bad about yourself in these types of situations, but you shouldn't.  THEY are the ones who should feel bad about themselves.  Join a group, make some new friends.  Most of all, know that you will be, someday, treated the way that you deserve.
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Well, Im sorry to hear you are going through all this drama. However, i suspect a hint of jealousy among the other teachers. Since you are there for the kids then you should try to push this out of your mind because in any situation if you try to make yourself appear better to others you usually will always appear desperate for attention or worse. So take pride in your work, know that eventually things will pan out for you because you deserve it. Who knows, maybe fate has something planned for you through all this.
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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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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.
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Perhaps I can help you out a little.  I have been dealing with a bout of depression for about a year now.  So I understand your situation.\n\nIf your friends seem to be distancing themselves from you, perhaps you should voice your concerns to them.  Ask them if you have done something to offend them, because you feel that they are shutting you out of their lives.  If they do not offer any answers, perhaps it is time to find some new friends.  \nPeople change over time, so do their opinions of others.  \n\nYou really should not allow it to hurt you physically.  True loosing a friendship is a traumatic event, but you have to be able to move on.  If you begin to dwell on why somebody dislikes you, you may miss out on forming another friendship with somebody else.\n\nI'm sorry you are feeling "down" from all of this.  All I can say is keep your head up, and live your life to suit YOU, and not those around you.\n\nI wish you all the best of luck in working through this situation.  If you ever need to just talk to somebody with a sympathetic ear, you can feel free to e-mail me anytime.  jam961@yahoo.com\n\nTake care, and God Bless You!
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
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...
501259
i have braces. its not a big deal, everyone just oos and ahhs. its actually pretty cool! and its worth it when u get them off and u have a great smile!
702602
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!!!