Do braces really hurt?!
Question:
Do braces really hurt?
im about to get braces and just wondering if they will hurt?
Answers:
Ugh. They are not fun! That's for sure. They are very uncomfortable at first and sore, but eventually the soreness will go away, until they're tightened again that is! Sometimes you also have to wear rubberbands with them that stretch from the top to bottom brackets and feel really sore, especially at first. But you will get used to them. The only other real source of pain for me was that sometimes the wire going through the brackets of my braces would not be cut down far enough at the ends and would slightly poke me in the back of the mouth! Ouch!! I also had a problem with the brackets themselves rubbing against the inside of my mouth over time and becoming very sore for a bit, even cutting into me. I suggest loading up on lots and LOTS of wax from your othordontist to counteract this problem. Bottom line, yes they are a pain, sometimes physically, but 2 years down the road or whenever, when you FINALLY get them taken off and see your brand new, straight and perfect smile, they are SO WORTH IT!!!