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Near the end of 7th grade im getting braces and im happy but scared!I have a few questions,
1:What colors would be best?
2:Do you know any tips to stop the sore in your teeth
3:What kinds of food can you eat?
4:How long until i can take them off?
and 5:What if your ring or bracket falls off? (link)
Don't be scared!
I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I've gone through braces, I've had them off for over a year now! But here is the answers to your questions :)
1. No color would be best! You have an appointment every couple weeks and you can choose your color and change it every few weeks! Like around sports season I would do my school colors, green and red during christmas time, green for st patricks, and fun colors in between holidays! It's nice!
2. The trick is right before you leave to get your braces on, take motrin or whatever you take for soreness. And after appointments if they tighten our braces like they did for me also take it during that time. It relieves the soreness a lot. The best thing you can do is take it before you get them on.
3. Different orthos tell you different things you can eat. Mine told me not to have gum, popcorn, bite into apples or hard foods, chewy candy, etc!
3. This differs for everyone and how bad your teeth and or bite is. I had mine on for 2 1/2 years, my cousin had hers on for 3. Some 1 1/2-2. You always add like half a year or a few months from when they say you'll get them off. They want you to get excited but they really keep them on also to make sure your teeth won't move after you get them off. Listening to their rules, like what to eat, plays a big part in when you get them off.
5. Just call in and they will schedule you as soon as possible to fix it! My bracket never fell off but i know people whos did from biting in an apple and eating really awfully chewy stuff. They may "yell" at you but it happens.
But don't be scared you finally get straight pretty teeth! Unfortunately i have this tooth that moved because i lost my day retainer. But good luck it will be all good!


There's this kid in my class who sits next to me. I get a vibe from him sometimes but I think it's all me. Every time we have a side conversation in class he makes direct eye contact and his eyes look dialated. He one time leaned his leg against mine I thought he was giving me a hint so I don't move my leg as I am attracted to him since then he somehow trips over my foot/knee when walking to his seat. I'm very shy and for some reason or another I'm crushing kind of hard on him I don't know why but it's whatever. (link)
i think he's just giving you signs of liking you. you like him so go for it(: try smiling at him and showing him that you notice him and are interested. say hi when you sit down. maybe ask him like what the homework is or an extra pencil. have an excuse to talk to him. his vibes my just break you out of your shell! (: good luck :D


I like this guy and he likes me but both of us are to scared to make a move. He will barely even look at me and when I catch him staring he looks shameful. Should I be forward or what? I am 13 and a girl (link)
i'm going through the same thing! i am 13/f too! there is this one guy and he stares at me and shows interest and i love it and i feel the same way but that's all that happens. no one is making the move. so since he is on my track team i smile and say hi. soon i'm going to start talking to him and then who knows (: i need to do that so he doesn't lose interest. so i would start talking to him slowly and show him you are still interested in him and like him. good luck (:


Is picking a friend over a boyfriend wrong? (link)
best friends are there for you forever. they help you through everything. so when a guy takes over their best friend they feel left out and mad. then when the relationship ends you realize how much they were there for you. boyfriends are temporary best friends are for forever.


Where do you get the best clothes for girls? (link)
Abercromie
Hollister
Areopostale
Forever 21
Justice
i took girls as in like 12-15


ok so basically i've been bullied ever since i started middle school. im in guidance ALOT so i have not really been in the classroom. Im getting 40s and 50s. i also sit alone at lunch and talk to no one at school. The guidance consulers and my parents wont let me go to another school or get homeschooled. School is so bad, I've nearly committed suicide at school but backed out. The only option is dropping out but I dont know what to do. No one understands. they tell me to lighten up and suck up. My science teacher said I ruin class for everyone when all I do is take notes. Everyone at my school is pure selfish, even the teachers too. (link)
That is terrible! hand in there! I'm in 8th grade too but its not as bad as what your school does. maybe get help from another relative you trust or something! get out of that school! DO NOT commit suicide or drop out of 8th grade. your teachers and the students are terrible to you and its not right at all! if its really that bad, than i would get help from the principal or maybe police.


Well there is this really cute guy and i think he likes me but im not sure. How do i "Bring a Him out of his shell" AND how to know if he likes me (link)
i would smile at him when he passes in the halls. then maybe start saying hi and become friends. then later on give the hints of you liking him. i wouldn't say "do you like me?" cause what if he doesn't? take things slow(:


I have the flu and my doctor gave my a tablet to swallow twice a day. Im deathly afraid of throwing up and one of the possible side effects are nausea and vomiting. Also I HATE swallowing pills. I choked on one once and cant do it since then. Will it make me nauseous? And how do I swallow such a big pill? Please help quickly becase I need to take it now, it's sitting right next to me...staring me down :( Thanks! (link)
i have the same problem!! i am deathly scared of that too! i cant take pills either cause i have huge tonsils! i also have a mememory of getting one stuck in my throat and it dissolved in the throat and it stung so badly i was screaming, that was a couple of years ago. so now i basically come myself down and prefer the coated ones. i drink some water before and take it with lots of water. i dont know what your pill looks like but for most you can slice it in half. i know right! it stars you down. calm down and take with a lot of water! good luck!


What should I have at school if I have my period (link)
i got mine for the first time last month during school. i was in algebra and my friend was next to me and i told her because i was with her when she got hers during cross country. luckily she had a comfortable pad in her bag. i suggest keeping a little bag of pads in your locker and so when you get it, you are prepared, i now am!(:


How do you get them off?????? I have one and cant get it off! (link)
try really getting your nails under
or...
using a credit card
or just take it where you got it from. my itouch cover is from there. but you know its working if it wont fall off.


I have a boyfriend, but I'm starting to have doubts on him.he might not be the right guy for me. A: he's not popular. B: sadly he smells. C: he's started to call me his girlfriend i don't really care about that part... so anyway, should i break up with him? (link)
You will know when the right guy comes your way, you will feet it You walk really slow when you're with them.
>
> ELEVEN:
> You feel shy whenever they're around.
>
> TEN:
> You smile when you hear their voice.
>
>
> NINE:
> When you look at them, you can't see the other
> people around you, you just see him/her.
>
> SEVEN:
> They're all you think about.
>
> SIX:
> You realize you're always smiling when
> you're
> looking at them..
>
> FIVE:
> You would do anything just to see them.
>
> FOUR:
> While reading this, there was one person on your
> mind this whole time.
>
> THREE:
> You just smiled because it's true.
>
> TWO:
> You were so busy thinking about that person, you
> didnt notice number eight was missing.
>
> ONE:
> You just scrolled up to check & are now silently
> laughing at yourself.

Did you think of that guy or someone else?
Love is complicated so good luck!


my boyfriend punches me alot and calls me a whore,slut,hoe etc. i usually am good about hiding the bruises his friends tell me he doesnt mean it and should take him serious. he always apoligizes and i have been with him for a year and hes always nice to me. so i forgive him but im afraid of him. im not oignt oo dump him. does anyone have any toher advice? (link)
Don't hide the bruises, it's the evidence of abuse! Show your friends for backup to put it to a stop. He cannot do that. Hurt you, apologize, be nice to you, and then all over again. Its not right. You need to have a healthy good relationship with someone who loves you and would NEVER hurt you in any way, physically or with words. Those words are cruel and what worthless bully would say. You should feel safe, happy, and in love Maybe you parents, friends, or ANYONE can help you put the relationship to a STOP!


My brother hits me and all kinds of stuff I still feel it but I'm feeling numb in my heart my mom does nothing about it and my brother always denies it. With feeling numb is that I don't feel a lot anymore and I have thought about suicide since I was 9 ans I still think about it even thoufh I'm 12 now. Me and my brother got into it last night and he really hurt me even though I put him on his butt but he still hits, kicks, punches,bites, and smacks me I need help. Any advice? (link)
What i would do is sneak and video tape it then show your mom. Also maybe show injuries from it or try to get her to see it. Be her little girl and just cry and maybe she will feel hurt and put a stop to it. Suicide is never the answer. He will be caught someday just wait for that day when the weight it lifted off your shoulders(: You dont deserve any of it!


i was wondering if it is ok for me to grab my boobs so often? i mean is there a point when it just stops or what can i do? HELP!!!! (link)
Maybe its just a habit of yours. I dont know anyone who does that. But make sure no one sees you when you do it because it would be plain awkward. But like do you just grab it randomly?


Is it normal to shave your you know what? ( i am a girl)? (link)
I can relate, i ask the same question to myself. Cause i know if i shave it, it will come back faster, thicker and darker. If i dont just shave the top and to the side of it, it will be short and prickly and it hurts with legs down. So i would just to the top every time you take a shower. I think its not really pleasant looking. I rather it be smooth (:


The other day this guy ask if he can eat my waffle of if i can suck his pickle but we werent eatin waffles or pickles?! can someone help me please!?
What does Waffle and pickle mean? (link)
Suck his pickle- For you to suck his private
Eat your waffle- "Eat" your private

Very weird comparisons he did there. He shouldn't be saying that.


There is a guy in school that I like and he used to like me but when he asked me to go to this thing with him I couldn't because I had other plans now I'm nervous that he wont like me anymore, what do I do? (link)
Go to him and say "sorry i couldnt go, wanna go hang another time" and maybe he will ask you again. He understands and if he really likes you still he will ask you again. Hang out with him like old times(;


what does a girl say if a boy asks you out
(link)
Sometimes "asking out" means going out somewhere to hang out, its could mean go out on a date, or it could mean he wants you to be his girlfriend. His tone and your relationship can tell which one. I would say yes or no and then find out what he meant.


Hi. I don't know how to start this off, so here goes:
I cut myself. Plain and simple. It's not obvious cuts, it's usually less than 2 inches in length and there is little to no bleeding. When I self-injure, it's usually to just break the skin. It goes away in a few days. I'm still worried though, but more confused if anything. I don't know why I'm doing this, or what even gave me the idea. I'm perfectly content with my life, it's not anything too depressing, just normal stuff. I also punch hard materials like brick or concrete to condition my hands, and I've been doing this for a long time for martial arts (the punching) and only recently started the cutting. Maybe it's because I like pain? Well, I don't like it.

Please help me find out why I'm self-injuring myself or help me cope and deal with this. (link)
Ask Yourself: Why?
Ask why to everything. Why am i doing it? Why do i like the pain? Why don't you like it? Why did i start? Why should i stop? Why am i doing it? Why, why why why why.
Also...
Set a goal to stop, think of something that could make you stop. Say if you don't cut for a certain amount of time, you will get something.
Maybe..
Do something to get your mind off it. Do a different sport that its frequently everyday or so. Perhaps stop martial arts.
Find a hobby that you are interested in.
Maybe get help.
Do whatever you can to stop.


hey, this is a bit of an odd question, but i livein england, and when i read people problems, lots of them include things like freshman and sophomore and i dont know what kind of age theyre reffering to. could you give me a quick explanation?
thanks (link)
What jessie22 said but also freshman sophomore junior and senior can also be the 1-4 years in college. Not just high school




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