How do you survive braces?

Question

Two days ago, I got the braces on on. Sometime next week, I am going to get the wire. The braces without the wire is already annoying, and I hear the wire is just awful. I have to wear braces for two years, how can I survive this, especially with the no sucking on ice?! (By the way, if you have or had braces, can you tell me whether or not you needed the bands) Thank you.

Answer 1

braces aren't that bad at all. i got them on and they were sore at first but there worth it. i had to have 5 teeth pulled and one impacted tooth brought down, & i never needed the bands.

Answer 2

ive got braces, i think u do need the bands cuz everyone i know whos got braces got bands, yeh, itll hurt but then ull get used to it....

Answer 3

You can survive it.  My niece, who is 14, did the 2 years, got them off about 4 months ago and her teeth LOOK FABULOUS!!!!

It's well worth it!

Answer 4

what do you mean bands ... do you mean the things that hold the wire on - if you do then yes of course and if you mean the ones that pull your teeth back to normal position that yer i have them most people have those for the first few mouths of braces. braces aren't annoying they more or less just hurt just look on the net and find some recipes for soothing the pain trust me they work!  

Answer 5

You dont' even know man, you don't even know. I just finished my 2 year one of which i had to wear this thing called the herpz device(big medal tube connections between the top and bottem.

Its not all bad but it's gonna become part of your life

the way you talk eat laugh

you gotta ask urself how bad do u want str8 teeth.

Answer 6

By realizing that you are so fortunate to have parents to pay for you to get the treatment needed to improve your mouth and teeth, that will last you for the rest of your life...if you do what you are instructed and follow the directions of the orthodontist....you are very lucky.