I am getting braces?!
Question: Hello.
I am getting braces on January 18th. I am going to get the top for 12 months because I have a 100% overbite. So I will wear braces for 27 months. I went to an orantation yesterday and LOVED my doctor / denist. They were really nice. Oh and they said I will have to wear something they call a "chain of O rings" they go around the braces in a chain. Do you know what I mean?
Anyways, to get to my question, People said they hurt, but on a scale of 1-10 (10 meaning hurt the worst) what would you rate braces?
My friend also said that for the 1st week she could barley eat anything. 1st off, is that true & what can I eat?
I know I will know more when I get them on but I want to know now!
Answers: Hello.
I am getting braces on January 18th. I am going to get the top for 12 months because I have a 100% overbite. So I will wear braces for 27 months. I went to an orantation yesterday and LOVED my doctor / denist. They were really nice. Oh and they said I will have to wear something they call a "chain of O rings" they go around the braces in a chain. Do you know what I mean?
Anyways, to get to my question, People said they hurt, but on a scale of 1-10 (10 meaning hurt the worst) what would you rate braces?
My friend also said that for the 1st week she could barley eat anything. 1st off, is that true & what can I eat?
I know I will know more when I get them on but I want to know now!
Yeah they hurt really bad, like 8-9/10. But they don't hurt right when you get them on, they just hurt a few hours later, you'll feel alot of presure, though, especially if you're getting the chains. It's not that bad, but what your friend said is true. Soft foods for a week, and lots of ICE CREAM!! It goes by so so quickly, though. Don't worry about it, you don't feel the pain any more after a couple of days :]
Consider youself fortunate to be getting braces now. There is not much pain and if you do have any it is very temporary.
for me it didnt hurt that bad and i had to get them twice because i didn't wear my retainer.. on a scale of 1-10 id say 8.. it doesn't hurt when they put them on just the day after/night.. i suggest take some tylenol and only eat soft foods because your teeth will be really soar.
It depends how old you are. Kid, it doesn't hurt too bad, adult, it'll hurt. The first week is soft foods. Soup, milkshake, mashed potatos. For the whole thing, no popcorn, gum... actually it matters where you go, but most people can have popcorn or gum.
i just got braces 3 dayz ago and to be honest it hurts.....in the first day the pain was 8/10 and the 2nd was 9/10 and the 3rd 8.5/10 but trust me if havent had Panadol it would be a 10/10...YA but dont worry you can live with it its not like this pain will kill you......well it actually it does when you first get up from sleep, u will feel like there's a train in your mouth.
Best of luck;)
When my daughter had her braces, she was the milkshake queen. Anything soft...scrambled eggs, soup, and yogurt are good, too. The pain lasts for a couple of days. On the third day, it will feel noticeably better (though not yet perfect.) You'll end up with gorgeous teeth...it will change the way you look for the better. Well worth it. Be happy.
I would rate the pain at around 6 or seven, but that is just the first week after that for around a month it's still uncomfortable. It will become like part of your mouth eventually. I ate soup and mash or rice in the first week. My braces are still on and I have around 3 months left, I eat everything I like. Don't fret over just a week of pain (and a few more 'cos braces also pain after adjustments) it will leave you with a lifetime of great looking teeth.