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Braces. =[[. please answer.?

ok.
i am getting braces next month.
and to be quite honest.
i'm kinda scared.
i'm only twelve.

1. i decided on clear.
will they turn yellow?

2. how badly will these babies hurt?

3. is 18-20 months going to seem like a lifetime?

4. what types of foods can i not eat?

5. thanks in advance for all of this.


Answers:

Ahh the age for braces. You have excellent questions for a 12 year old!

Have you heard of the braces that can go behind your teeth instead of on top?
The clear braces will not go yellow and if for some reason one or two do, the dentist can put a new one on. You need to brush your teeth often, so keep a tooth brush in you school bag and brush at lunch.

The pain is more like an ache but you will get use to it between the times the orthodontist adjusts your braces. Tylenol is good for you to take if it becomes to difficult.

You can eat any foods, but food like celery, lettuce, will get caught in your braces and make it hard to clean. Soft bread gets gummy when wet and again need to be cleaned from your teeth, toast is better. Don't eat hard candy, carrots are good for u but will be a little more difficult to bite off pieces. Cut them in thin circles and eat them like that. Same with most fruits, and peel them.

You will have a beautiful smile at the end....keep that in mind.
Pam




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