Getting braces...!?

Question

okay lol... yes, i might get braces soon, (i know it sucks) i want to know if they hurt... Because i dont trust my mom anymore, she used to say that the visit to the dentist never hurt and it always does grr... mother lies. Anyways for those of you that have had braces... do they hurt? i need to know the truth lol. thanks. peace

Answer 1

Yeah unfortunately they do hurt. Getting them on and getting new colors each month doesn't hurt too much, and getting them off doesn't hurt too much if at all, but after getting your braces on it hurts. The first day your teeth with hurt period. I'd suggest taking pain killers and eating soft foods. Then for the next few days it'll mainly hurt when you eat. But after that you'll be fine and forget they are there. And every month you'll get your colors changed, which as I said before, shouldn't hurt. But it may hurt a little the rest of the day and maybe the day after that, but nothing bad. Good luck!

Answer 2

Arnold, i think a pain for a while is simply worth it. Getting strong is about facing reality. Sorry, if it's straightforward. But, that's how we cope with life.

Answer 3

hey!  when i got mine on, it didnt hurt until the second day.  moine hurt for like a week, but i think it was bc they hadnt put a bracket on right so it came loose and i dont think it was working right   so that's why i think it hurt longer.  Braces dont hurt as much as i thought they would.

Answer 4

Yep!  They're going to hurt for a while after you get them, dude, but your mouth will develop callouses where it needs them to accommodate the hardware.  You'll be fine.  The doctor will give you some stuff that is like wax to dull the sharp edges of the hardware until your mouth develops those callouses it needs.

Man up, dude.

Answer 5

getting them on doesnt hurt very much but this may sound wierd before you go it put ALOT of chapstick on!!! trust me! because when they're putting the braces on you cant close your mouth or anything and they put those things that streth out your lips and at the end they'll be extremely dry!

And also, when your done it may not hurt for like an hour so eat while you can! because after that they will hurt like crazy for 3-6 days! so you cant eat anything but yogurt and soup!

Sorry to tell you that! I cant lie about it though!

P.s tightening doesnt really hurt at all, don't worry

Answer 6

I have a new system of braces where i dont have to get them tightened, but i heard tightening hurts.

your not going to experience shooting pain, but your mouth becomes extremely sore and you cant eat many solid foods.  But that only starts the day after you get them.  It lasts maybe 4-5 days, but it really wont be that bad.  :D

Answer 7

Yeah they hurt the day after you get them but you can play on that for lots of ice cream and mashed potatoes.  It really is worth it when you have a great smile!  The teeth won't get straighter as you get older they get a lot worse.  It also keeps your mouth healthy and helps your teeth from falling out.  It's also really expensive so if your mom is willing to pay up go for it now.

One thing I'd ask for is a water pik.  It can help keep all that gunk from getting stuck in the wires and getting cavities.  Dial that baby down to the low pressure until you get used to it so it doesn't hurt your gums then blast away after the first week.  First time I used mine when I had braces I couldn't believe all the junk it washed out, gross!  But it is fun once you get used to it.  Good luck!