Braces? Do they hurt???

Question

I'm getting braces on in about a month and I'm really nervous. I hate going to the dentist and having people poke around in my mouth, and I know that getting your braces on is a much more grueling process than getting a cavity filled. If you have had braces on, does the procedure they use 2 put them on your teeth hurt, or does your mouth feel like c**p for the first week or so? Any advice would be greatly appreciated (I have to wear em for 2 years...... stupid crossbite)

Answer 1

They hurt for the first week or so, because at first they're really tight and cut up your mouth.

Answer 2

i got braces a few days ago and when you get them on it doesn't hurt but after awhile it starts to hurt and is sore for about 5 days

Answer 3

Minkus, dude, don't worry.

It doesn't hurt at all. I've gotten my braces two days ago.

The process itself doesn't hurt.

But after that, your teeth just become very sore, to the point you won't even want to bite.

As my cousin tells me, wait til 5-8 days to eat solid food. For now, live off soup and ice cream. If you do want to eat solids, cut them up in little bits and swallow.

Answer 4

yeah they do. but after about a week, it kind of goes away. then when you have to get them tightened again, it hurts for about 2 days. i ate mashed potatoes the 1st week i had them..

sonic makes good smoothies for people with braces.

xoxo,

gossip girl

Answer 5

No it doesn't hurt to put them on. In the morning you'll feel the pain though.  

Answer 6

my brother got braces and they didnt start hurting until the 2nd day and a lil while after.

hope that helped a little??

Answer 7

When they put it on:

I have braces on. When I got it on it felt like forever. They glue on your teeth and put in wire through the brace. Then you get the color. It kind of hurts when they put braces in because they poke then wire through and stuff. There is pressure when they put in the color and it may hurt.

The Pressure and if it hurts:

I remember when I tried eating breakfast the next morning and I broke down crying because of the pain. I took a lot of pain relievers. Then after whenever I get my braces tightened it hurts and has pressure.

Colors:

I suggest to stay away from yellow, bright red, and white:

yellow: it looks horrible in ones mouth

bright red: It would be bright,looks like your bleeding, and it looks horrible

white: When you eat the braces get dirty

Other than that the colors look fine

Answer 8

only a little and they cut ur mouth at first so eat heaps of ice cream to numb ur mouth. it doesnt hurt after uve had them put on, except for like half a day after every visit when they change the wire. its not worth worrying and its worth it when they come off

Answer 9

I have braces & from experience i dont want to lie...they hurt pretty bad.

Mostly just the first couple of days it hurts. Getting them on doesnt hurt.

Just the pain afterwards...you'll be okay though...or will you? lol