I'm going to get braces on November 3rd, 2008! I am so scared! HELP!?!


Question: I'm going to get braces on November 3rd, 2008! I am so scared! HELP!!?
I'm kinda scared to get my braces!. Everybody says that they hurt like f*ck! now, I'm really worried! at first, I was very excited to get braces, because I was going to fix my gap and get straight teeth! But, now I'm not so happy!. What I need is somebody to tell me EVERYTHING about braces! I'm in deep need! The date is coming up soon!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.VERY soon! I'm very nervous as of right now!. And when you answer my question, please put the procedure of getting braces on there!. THANK yOU! XOXOXOXOX!Www@Answer-Health@Com


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I just got braces a little while ago, and it's nothing really to be worried about!. For the first few days after you get them on, your teeth will be a bit sore, but that's nothing an Ibuprofin or Tylenol can't fix!. It'll also be hard to eat for a few days, so stick to soft foods like mashed potatoes, applesauce, soup, smoothies, etc!. It's helpful to have some of these foods at your house beforehand so you can eat right away if you're hungry!. Be sure to have a good breakfast that morning with all of the food groups:) But after about a week, you will get used to them!

Be sure to follow your orthodontist's instructions about brushing, flossing, and what foods you should and shouldn't eat!.

Your orthodontist might put on the braces differently than mine, but the basic steps are pretty much the same!. First, they'll go through a simple process of making your mouth dry!. The dryness feels kind of weird, but all they really do is blow air into your mouth!. Then, they put this thing in to keep your mouth open!. Just be relaxed, and it'll feel fine!. Then your brackets will be put on!. My orthodontist has a tray shaped like your teeth that have the brackets positioned in it!. After putting the glue on your teeth, he/she will put the tray on and hold it there for a while!. Then, they'll use a UV light to make sure the bracket glue is dried!. When it's dry, the device makes a beepy noise, haha!. Then, you will have a ring- type thing put around your back teeth!. This is to hold the wire!. You might have to try different ring sizes, but once your orthodontist finds the right fit, you will bite down on it repeatedly to make it the shape of your tooth!. Then, they'll take it off and apply somewhat stronger glue to it!. It will be put back on and then the same beepy light device will be used to make sure the glue is dried!. Then, your wires will be put on, which is pretty easy!. Basically they just snap onto the bracket without any pain!. Finally, you get to pick the color for your brackets! Pick a color you like, but you do get to change it during your monthly adjustments at the orthodontist!.

Braces are nothing to be worried about!. Your case sounds pretty straightforward like mine, so everything will be ok! Just be relaxed!. And in a little while, you'll have them off and have perfect teeth! :)
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

stop freaking out!.
they don't hurt like f*ck like your friends say
i've had them twice and believe it or not, you will kind of forget sometimes that you have braces on! you will get used to them
but THEY DON'T HURT AT ALL!!!
sometimes they put a "chain" on your braces to pull teeth together to close a gap, that can sometimes be wierd feeling but never enough to take an advil or something

the procedure of getting braces on:
they get this "cement" type of stuff and put it on your teeth and just place the bracket on your tooth
the procedure NEVER EVER hurts!
its like kindergarden!. pasting pictures on a piece of paper
that's it!

hope you get your phobia over with!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have braces, and when you get used to them they dont hurt at all!. they feel like your normal teeth you have now, just with braces!. so when you get used to them, then it feels just fine and normal!. when you get them on the first time, then it hurts, to tell you the truth, but it depends how you can take pain!. mine hurt for like 5 days!. just try to eat soft things when you have them!. then after those couple days, then they dont hurt!. then when you get them tightened every month, it hurts a little after that!. the pain goes away after about three days!. hope that helped! Www@Answer-Health@Com

you don't have ANYTHING to worry about!. i had braces for over 2 years!. of course, they might feel uncomfortable for the first 2 or 3 days, but u will get used to them and forget that they are there, i promise!. don't worry at all, just take a tylenol meltaway and that gets rid of that little bit of discomfort!.!.!.good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

omg;
We're getting ours the same day!
lol
So, I heard they hurt like hell for the first couple of days and I'll you'll practically eat is soup, jello, mashed potatoes, and pudding!. They'll take a while to put on!. Just google it!. Take Advil/tylenol before you go and eat lots too!. Bring chapstick!

lol

Sorry!. That wasn't the greatest but I gave you some details my ortho!. gave me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

they are nt bad at all
i got them a while back and they didnt hurt @ all!.
its just a little pressure
nuthin to b scared about
u will be just fine
ullb glad u gt themWww@Answer-Health@Com

I had my braces taken off a few months ago, and i know a fair amount about them!. First of all, yes, they do hurt, but not unbearably!. The pain is only temporary too, as the only time you have it is for the first day or so after you get them, and every time they are adjusted!. The procedure can be frightening at first, especially if you are afraid of dentist visits like me, but soon, you get used to it!. There is not much pain at all while they are being put on, and the pain after fades to discomfort fairly fast!. I did not really pay that much attention while they put them on, sorry!. But believe me, I was extremely frightened to get them on too, I had also heard bad things!. However, it turned out to be not as bad as I thought!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

getting the braces put on does not hurt!. The staff will clean and prep your teeth, place the brackets and the doctor will cement them on!. Really very easy!. Then they will put some wires in and put some ties on the brackets to hold the wire!.

Now, about 3 hours later you will fee discomfort but it's bearable!. It will last about three days!. To help you with this, take an anti-inflammatory before you go to your appointment and then stay on it every 4-6 hours for three days!. The discomfort you will feel is from the fluid build up putting pressure on your teeth!. The anti-inflammatory will reduce the fluid and really helps alot!. Another thing to do is massage your gums with a soft toothbrush!. This brings blood to the teeth and helps them heal!. Some orthodontists offer a product called a therabite which you can chew on which also brings blood to the teeth, chewing on a washcloth is similar!.

Once the three days has passed you'll be find until your next adjustment!. Then just do it all again!.

You'll be fine, I haven't lost a patient yet!! hehe Good LuckWww@Answer-Health@Com





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