What can i do to make my braces work faster so that i can get it off ASAP?!

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You cant do anything.... wtf is with these stupid questions... just be patient ...

You can't do anything to make the treatment go faster, but there are a few things you can do to make sure it lasts no longer than it has to.

For one, attend all your appointments. It sounds silly, but it really is important that you don't miss any. Braces are planned with a view to you being seen around every 6-8 weeks. Anything longer than this would mean that your braces aren't doing what is required!

Secondly, if anything breaks or if a bracket falls off, get it seen to as soon as possible. Even if your next appointment is only a week away, call your orthodontist. Leaving broken braces means that they are being ineffective and can make your treatment last 6 weeks more.

Also, make sure your teeth are super clean, as many orthodontists will remove the braces in the middle of treatment if you allow plaque to build up. Dirty teeth during braces can result in you being left with unsightly brown patches on your teeth once the braces are removed. What a waste of having months worth of braces to have straight but patchy teeth!

Hope this helps! And sorry there isn't anything to be done to make the treatment go quicker!

I'm an orthodontic nurse

you cant really make them go faster. i had to wear them for 3 years, and all i could do was to be careful with what i eat so i dont damage them, and wear protective gear for football so my braces wouldnt get damaged. if you damage them you have to wear them longer. all you can do is make it go at the same pace or wear them longer. you cant really make them work faster

i had them for 3 years

There's nothing you can do really. The time you have them depends on how bad your teeth are. Mine were on for two years but my friend had them for four. Just clean your teeth properly (nothing worse than dirty teeth full of food) and wait it out. Braces aren't that bad I promise and it will be worth it in the end ;)

had braces.

Stop having a go people, the wire in my braces are sticking into my cheek right now, its AGONY when I move or eat, and my ortho is ill with loads of urgent appointments backing up, so I won't be able to get it fixed for 2 weeks

I suppose all you can do is:

1. Keep your teeth clean, brush throughougly every day, mouthwash, blah blah
2. No foods that could break it, cos every breakage adds on more time (ie. no gum, toffee, crunchies etc)
3. Follow what your ortho says - ie. if he says tighten ur braces every wednesday or something then DO!

My stupid braces are a humongous pain in the backside, hang in there x

What you need to do is follow the instructions of your dentist to the letter. Oh, and try to cultivate a bit of patience.

Uhg just have more patience hun. I had them for 4 years with a lot of follow up small gear. Really just do as your dentist says, it'll be worth the golden moment once you remove them ;)

As said above patience.But when you have them removed continue to use the retainer at night or all for nothing

follow the advice given to u to the letter