Braces? ppl who've had braces plz answer this question?!
Question: I'm getting my braces on tomorrow and I have some questions. I've heard they stretch your mouth a lot, should i realy consider packin on the chapstick? And i know the braces put a lot of pressure on my teeth so i was wondering how long will my teeth hurt after i get my braces on? Thanks! :-)
Answers: I'm getting my braces on tomorrow and I have some questions. I've heard they stretch your mouth a lot, should i realy consider packin on the chapstick? And i know the braces put a lot of pressure on my teeth so i was wondering how long will my teeth hurt after i get my braces on? Thanks! :-)
Braces 101
How braces get put on:
1.The ortho will clean your teeth
2.He will put on a lip strecher which hurts like heck so please, wear a LOT of chapstick.
3.He will put a special "glue" on and attach the brackets.
4.He will attach the brackets with the ligaments, or put it throught the little hook if using damon or speed brackets.
Do's-
*Eat soft foods for the first days
*Brush twice daily [at least]
*Use mouthwash at school
*Take a painkiller right after getting braces on
Don'ts-
*Touch them too much [might break]
*Leave food stuck in them
*Run your tounge across them [might cut tounge]
*Eat gum for the first days
Pain-
For the first days, your mouth will feel pressured. Take ibuprofen to help the swelling calm down. Drink LOTS of cool liquid, that streches the wires because the wires expand in the cold, contract in the heat. Also, the brackets will cut your mouth and give you canker sores[only for first five days or such] Go to your local drug store and but canker sore medicine, it does miracles.Also, use lots of wax.
Colors-
Try to match the colors for upcoming holidays, and don't forget to express yourself!!!
Remember-Braces work by applying pressure to your teeth so if your teeth feel like htey are being pressured, thats a good thing!And it is worth it at the end!
Hope i helped :]
Yes, chapstick is good.., and bring some with you too.
It should not hurt to get braces on.., mine didn't.., but it does hurt for days afterwards because the damn things start the pull on your teeth.
I lost 10 lbs when I had my braces on.., it was awesome.
Yes bringing chapstick is a good idea. It doesnt hurt to get them on, but after a few hours they start getting sore. The next day is even worst, but after tat it starts getting better. It took me about 5 days for it to stop hurting to the point that i could chew. I also suggest buying foods you dont have to chew at all like yogurt,pudding, jelllo, applesauce, and icecream. One good thing about braces is you have an excuse to eat junk food all day. Yay! Well good luck! :)
braces kinda do but make sure you get the wax they give you for a little while so you dont develop the sores in your mouth that really hurt.. chapstick is more nessasary when you take them off so remember that cause trust me you will be happy if you do.
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