Finishing bands with braces..?
913840
Ohh my dear. i had jaw surgery this summer and let me tell you, imagine that pain times 100000. But..after i had the exact same problem with the tightening bands. What i found helpful is buying one of those beanie heat things and tying it around my head. it helps the muscles relax. the headaches can be helped with ice. try to find someone who has had their wisom teeh out and ask if they have one of those jaw ice pack things that wrap around your head. and of course IBprofin helps too.  don't worry they will go away within a few days. its just like getting your braces tightened. but otherwise theres really no way to deal with it, except just to deal with it. i got lucky because i had vicodin. just think that you are lucky to still be able to eat solid foods. i was on a liquid/soft food diet for 4 and a half months. good luck!!
82084
it will take an hour or two installing braces... it actually depends on how fast you orthodontisr works... & how fast the glue dries.... be patient... you'r look beautiful right after its done. =)
369029
When you get the braces off, the cement gets drilled off as well, so you should be ok.  Once they do that, your teeth get polished so any uneven coloring should be taken care of.
1084662
There seems to be a great deal of misinformation here regarding traditional orthodontia and the new invisalign method. You will first need to be evaluated by an orthodontist. He or she will then decide if you even qualify. If your correction involves an overbite or will take longer than one year you will have to go with the traditional wires and brackets. The invisalign is only for minor adjustments that can be completed within a year. Either way you will continue to wear retainers for up to 10 years and if you follow all directions and are compliant with the retainers your teeth will not get "crooked" again with either type.
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.
588124
As long as you took good care of your teeth while the braces were on you should be fine.  I think the problems like that come along when people don't take care of their teeth and get cavities around or under the braces and other problems like that.  You might notice pale spots when the braces are removed, especially if you drink a lot of soda or coffee/tea because the tooth under the brace itself wasn't exposed to all that while the braces were on, but they'll either fade in after a while or I'm sure your teeth can be bleached to even out the color.  \n\nDon't worry, the biggest pain in the butt with having them removed is sitting there while they scrape the cement off.  You'll love how it feels afterwards.
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..
542608
Probably not if you brush REALLY well, but I'd recommend that you use a fluoride rinse while you have your braces on. With braces on, it's really difficult to floss properly and make sure your teeth are properly clean - I'd be less worried about stains and more worried about cavities personally, I know of a lot of people who had cavities when their braces came off, especially if they had those metal rings around their back teeth.
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
866561
I was 35 and had braces and picked out a different color every time I went in for a tightening.  Pink, though, was my favorite.  Tried clear once.  DON'T DO IT!!  IT STAINS!!  (lol!)  Have fun with the different colors!
47767
It doesn't hurt as much as people say getting them on.  The next few days will hurt because your mouth is getting used to it.  also, your lips might feel like they are bulging out because the braces are there, expecially on the bottom. Every time you go back and get the bands changed, it might hurt the day after, but just take some painkillers BEFORE you go.(you don't want to have to wait for it to work)If you have to wear headgear (this will be something you would have to wear attached to your braces to keep them in the same place, hopefully you won't have this) it will be uncomfortable, and if you must wear them when you sleep, it may be diffult to go to sleep at night, but you get used to it.  If you have to wear them during the day, I feel sorry for you, as it is a great embarrasment to most people.  also, your teeth will be more sensative so whatch what you eat.\nGood luck, and don't worry!
499014
You are not suppose to wear your head gear while your eating.  The rubber bands help your teeth to become more straighter.  It is difficult to eat with your rubber bands too.  I had braces for two years, the ortho told me not to eat with my rubber bands or with the head gear on.  You only wear them to sleep or if your not eating food.
226120
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
86766
the rubber bands..as u called em..are as important as ur braces. the bands/elastics come in different types..in the sense different ones exert different levels of force on the teeth to be retracted.\n\nthe elastics fix onto hooks pre-fabricated onto the brace (beggs straight wire) or other types of wires..the wires wudn work on their own, the elastics exert the force on the wire,and the wire on the teeth.\n\nelastics have to be worn on a time span..as prescribed by the orthodontist.
546656
no they wont.. me and my boyfriend both have braces and it does not happen well hasnt happen yet but i wouldnt worry.some people put wax on their braces so it wont be to stuck together and that will help.
159059
I didn't find the upkeep of braces annoying.  There is just a little extra work but its not too different from every day maitnance.  What I found annoying was the metal irritated my mouth.  They sell wax for this and you put a big glob of it on teh area and it stops rubbing agrains your mouth.  And popcorn shells got caught in there and it was very painful.  I would do it again though.
868661
I think there are invisible braces now. They fit over your teeth like a retainer. You get fitted for them by your orthodontist and they come in sets that you where for a few months each.