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I'm getting braces...Help?
I'm getting braces and I hear they are really painful?
Can anyone explain to me what's going to happen and if it hurts?
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Oh my! First of all, congratz! I know braces are a tough decision, but think of the wonderful smile afterwards! It's effing awesome! Anyways.
When I first got my braces, I was nervous about everything! First they're going to take impressions of your jaw by putting some mold on your teeth. Cold, but okay. Then they'll take some pictures- remember to look nice! Oh yeah, and x-rays!
Then, the faithful day! We get ze braces on! First, they'll put on the metal bands at the back of your teeth, on you molars. This is the worst part of it, sorry. =/ First, they'll put on the bands, then take them off. Then put them on again. You're going to bite on an instrument which pushes up the bands. Don't be scared. It doesn't hurt that much.
Then, they glue on the brackets. This is byfar the easiest thing in the world. Sit still, and let them do the work.
After that, they'll ask you what colour of rubber bands you want. I started with light blue and light purple. Not too noticable, yet funky! Choose whatever colours you like, though. This might hurt a bit if you have low pain tolerance. They'll wind the bands around the brackets using pliers. They do this every adjustment, as well.
Then, they'll stick in the wires. Remember to tell them if something sticks out and pokes you! The orthodontist can do much more than wax. You'll probably start with a flimsy wire, so don't worry if it seems loose or floppy. You'll move up to stronger wires soon.
Voila! You're done! You have wonderful, shiny braces on, which will stick with you for two whole years!
Now is the worst! The pain is SO effing bad! It does hurt like hell the first days.Take advil, lots of advil, and soft foods like soup, jello, ice cream, cereal, tuna, very soft bread, mashed potatoes, and such. After a while the pain will dim.
Brushing your teeth will take much longer! I brush my teeth first with Vitality, then a manual brush, then a special brush for between the braces, and mouthwash! Woohoo! Oral hygiene is important.
While you have braces, you're going to avoid caramels, corn on the cob, a full apple or such (SLICES ONLY!) and other sticky stuff. I always chew gum though! It gets stuck in your braces once in a blue moon (or is it NEW moon?) and usually only a tiny winy weeny bit that you can rinse out.
Never chew on stuff like pencils, any metal wood, in other words, STICK TO THE EDIBLE STUFF! Don't suck your thumb either!
Adjusments are short, and usually consist of changing the wires and rubber bands. It takes 5-10 minutes. Yay!
In other words, braces AREN'T scary. They're just another pain in the derriere! =D
Good luck! Tell me how it goes.
-TeenSoup
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