Im getting braces on the 8th. any tips?!

Im getting braces on the 8th. any tips?

i get braces on the 8th... any tips? i need tips. i've had spacers, and an expander...

2 months ago
PS i am in 7th grade if that helps...

2 months ago
ok, yall are helpin, but keel um' coming! Oh, yea, and you know how like i had an expander, well i had to "learn how to talk all over again when i got them in" will i have to do that all over?

The first thing to beaware of is the fact that braces take time. The wires shift and rotate the teeth slowly because, if done too fast, your teeth become loose in the process and if the move is not gradual, the bone around your teeth will not grow properly, and your teeth might stay loose, or even fall out. This is not something that should be rushed. Be patient, it's worth it!

The second thing to remember is, the advice your dental team gives you should be followed to the letter. They are not trying to create work for, they want to make sure you get the best results. If they tell you not to chew gum or raw carrots, don't. If they tell you to brush and floss twice a day, do it! There is nothing more frustrating for a dental team than having a client come in for a six month check up and having all the hard work and years of treatment go down the drain because the client couldn't be bothered to follow instructions.

Having said that, the MOST IMPORTANT thing to know is... WEAR YOUR RETAINER!!!! You're parents are spending a small fortune on your mouth, usually the cost of a good used car! If you have braces for a year or two, there is nothing better than the feeling of showing the world your smile after they have been removed, and a retainer, you might think, is just a another pain in your butt. IF YOU DON'T WEAR YOUR RETAINER, ALL THAT TIME IN BRACES WILL HAVE BEEN FOR NOTHING!!! Your teeth WILL MOVE BACK and LOOK THE WAY THEY DID BEFORE BRACES!!!

Please, follow your dental team's instructions! I am a dental assistant, I know how it feels to have this happen to a client. All the pain and time in braces will be for nothing if you don't follow instructions!