Getting braces tomorrow, any advice?????? (I'LL CHOOSE A BEST ANSWER)?!


Question: Getting braces tomorrow, any advice!?!?!?!?!?!? (I'LL CHOOSE A BEST ANSWER)!?
Okay, I'm actually getting spacers this week and actual braces next week, but still!.!.!.everyone tells me that it hurts like hell afterwards, and I seriously canNOT deal with that! Is there anything i can do to make it hurt less!?!?!? Thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com


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***NEVER get white or clear bands cause white looks like food is stuck in ur braces and clear like it u eat ketchup or a lollipop or somethin, they stain

***they put the bands, and then every time u go back u get to choose new colors

it doesnt hurt dont worry-it is just a long process and it tastes kinda bad

***put some chapstick on before you get the braces on, it is a must!

they give u a band on ur molars fiist, to see ur size and stuff

first theu put this positioner thing is ur mouth, it makes your mouth stretch a lkot so they can see ur teeth, it will bother u for a minute or 2 but u will get used to it, u keep that thing on the WHOLE time

then there are these things that look like shots and stuff, i got really freaked out when i first saw them but actually, they dont go in ur mouth! this is the cement that they put on ur braces then they stick the braces on ur teeth
**the cement kinda tastes bad!

they do this the first time and every time u get them tightened:

they will put the rubber bands on ur braces with things that look like sisscors (they dont hurt) after that they put the wire-this is the most anoying part cause after they slip it in ur mouth, they have to cut it to make it fit right

then that is it!(the process is about 35 minutes)
Ur done
but after u do it, ask ur doctor for dental wax, dental cotton balls, and rubber cover up

***each person is different i bleed a little on the first day and i put a few cotton balls in my mouth for like 3 minutes

when u get home use ACT mouthwash and for the first hour, ur teeth may be a little numb so drink mainly fluids-clear fluids

then for the first day or 2 ur teeth may be a little sensitive so stick with eating soup, pasta, pudding, jello, beans, yogurt, custard, fries, milkshakes, ice cream, and soft foods-avoid straws

every night use Peroxyl mouthwash for like a week to keep ur gums storng from cuts and use dental wax and rubber coverups so u wont get blisters, they hurt a little but arent that bad!. avoid sleeping on ur side, try to keep ur head straight up for a couple of days

every morning and every night use the Peroxyl mouthwash again for 2 weeks then after that just use ACT mouthwash to keep ur teeth and gum s healthy!. get some Super floss, made for braces-i sugest elictrical toothbrushes they keep ur mouth cleaner

dont worry-trust me- i have had my braces on for almost 4 years, i just got em off about four months ago-i luv my new smile!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

it does hurt but every body is getting the braces and coping with it!. the pain after spacers is for 2 to 3 days!.you can tke the pain killer and avoid eating the food which has to be chewed or it is hard!. for more information on braces you can visit the follwing link
http://www!.identalhub!.com/ArticleSubCate!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

only thing you can do is take pain killers!. it doesn't hurt so much during the process of getting them as after they've been on for a few hours because the metal scrapes the inside of your cheeks and inside your lips and cause scars!. my dentist gave me little packets of wax (kinda like the wax that on those wax bottle candy things if you know what im talking about)!. it's just chewy clear flavorless wax that you can put on your braces where they are scraping your gums to prevent them cutting into your skin even more!. if your dentist doesn't give it to you, ask for it!. after a few weeks when your mouth and gums get use to the braces, it doesn't hurt anymore and the scabs heal up!. i got mine off 4 yrs ago and you can still barely see the scarring in some places on the inside of my lip but it doesn't hurt and don't wrry the inside of your mouth aint going to look disfigured from scars lol you prolly won't even be able to tell unless you're looking for them!.

also, i suggest that after you get your braces, you need to start brushing your teeth ALOT more than you do because if you don't it will cause decaying underneath the braces!. I use to brush mine after every meal!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

okay first things first RELAX!
braces aren't that bad as people carry on about them!.
i've had them for 2 years now & have been through everything that you are about to tomorrow or next week like you say!.
okay so, when you go for your appoinment,
what will happen is:

the orthodontist/s will ask you to lay in the chair ( like always ) & they will get four metal bands ( more or less depending on your teeth ) & they will press them down over your molars, ( the teeth that you chew with at the back ) and you will feel pressure but no pain!. & they don't give you any needles drills or anything to do this!.
then they will ask you what colours you want for your brackets ( the coloured squares that stick to your teeth ) & they will glue them down, the use a special purple light to set the glue so it goes hard!.

then they will put in the wires & it's all finished!.
( this takes about 45 minutes to do )!.

braces don't hurt at all to put on, they might feel a bit uncomfortable & when they glue on the brackets you might be left with a funny taste in your mouth but after you can rinse your mouth!. ( I had minty water ) it was pretty good!.

So remember, NO needles or drills!.
nothing at all!. that's because it's not painfull!.

!. I must say braces hurt for everyone who has them, but everyones different & different people have different pain differences, but yes they will still hurt after you get them on, so eat before your appointment because you'll have trouble doing so after your appointment because your teeth will be hurting pretty bad ( like a tooth ache )!. use some tablets & the pain will go away within a week or so!.

Okay, some tips would be!. make sure you brush properly like they say, get in above the braces and below brushing the gums & tounge!.

Don't eat too much junk, but you can be a bit naughty it's alright!. LOL!. i eat pretty much whatever i like!.

+ here are the pictures on my first visit in 2006!.

http://i217!.photobucket!.com/albums/cc188!.!.!.

http://i217!.photobucket!.com/albums/cc188!.!.!.

http://i217!.photobucket!.com/albums/cc188!.!.!.


+ and two years later !?

http://i217!.photobucket!.com/albums/cc188!.!.!.

http://i217!.photobucket!.com/albums/cc188!.!.!.

http://i217!.photobucket!.com/albums/cc188!.!.!.

there's alot of difference aye !?
imagine how i feel now !? GREAT!
i'm in love with my teeth now, & can't wait till the braces come off ( in a couple of weeks time )

Good Luck With Your Braces & Remember braces aren't that bad & you'll get used to them in no time !Www@Answer-Health@Com

Like tess said, you should take advil, that is if your parents dont have vicodin!. that will help the pain, and also like tess said you should eat foods like puddings/jellos/ice cream!. and when you get your actual braces just hope that you dont have strong teeth like my one friend did, bcuz he was bleeding for 13 hours, no joke!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It does hurt, but it's kind of a dull pain!. Excedrine extra strength is what I always took and I found it worked best for me!. If you don't have an opportunity to eat before, make sure you do right after because by the end of the day, your mouth will hurt!.

But don't worry, it won't last long!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Def!. take pain med before you go!. You will be sore for a few days!. Orajel might be good to have too!. I also recommend having a feast beforehand!. You will be eating broth, tea!.!.!.whatever else liquid or soft for the next few days!. Ow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i would take the advil before you go!.
theres really only pain there for about a day MAYBE
just dont eat anything hard, because at first they wont hurt at all!.
but then later you will REGRET whatever you ate!.
stick to pudding/jello/ice pops!.!. you get the point :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

It doesn't hurt until you start eating, you'll feel sore and tight for a few days!.
what i did was eat things in little pieces and not talk much and drink a lot of water!. Don't worry you'll be fine :]Www@Answer-Health@Com

Just think positive!
Let go the thinking of killer pains,and remind yourself of the final result you'll finally see on yourself,this mentality helps ease your mind:)Www@Answer-Health@Com

nope!. it does hurt like a B----ch!. sorryWww@Answer-Health@Com





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