What is the process of braces?

Question

I'm getting braces and i want to know the process. and does it hurt?

Answer 1

i want to know 2 im getting braces 2!---srry i couldnt help

Answer 2

I just got my braces off and the process of getting them put on doesn't hurt, just a lot of gross tasting stuff, but you're teeth get really sore so i could only eat mashed potatoes for like a week. i won't lie, if they put rings on you're teeth like i had those do hurt, so more mashed potatoes and soft foods. but it gets better after three days. :)

Answer 3

Congratulations about your braces!

First,for about 2 weeks your teeth will ache a lot! So try eating soft foods such as rice or jello. Also, sticky and very crunchy foods are not allowed because of a chance of damaging your braces.

After that your teeth will slowly start to straighten but don't except them to shift within a week. It depends on how strong your teeth are. It took mine about three months until they started moving "dramatically".

Soon when your teeth have become straight your dentist will start you on bands to correct your bite (I'm still wearing mine). It will be a little painful the next day but that means your jaw is probably moving. The longer you wear them each day the quicker you can get them off. If you wear them every other day it won't help your jaws because they'll get "confused".

Hopefully, if you brushed well and your teeth and bite is correct then you'll have to start your retainer for one year (at least that's what it is for me) so that your teeth stay "steady".

After that if you've taken care of your teeth you'll have a perfect smile!!

Source:

I have braces!!

Answer 4

okay like a week before you get braces you get spacers on

the back of your teeth to make space for the metal thingies

to fit around your tooth, and your not aloud to eat gummy/sticky candy, like starbursts, sour patch kids, etc.  then you get them off when you go to get your braces on. then you finally get your braces.

and it doesnt hurt at all. but your teeth might be a bit sore. and im sure your orthadontist/dentist will explain this to you.

hope i helped :)

Answer 5

sometimes itll hurt jst the tightening

ull b ok

btw i get mine off aug 13

jelous much

Answer 6

first of all getting your braces on doesnt hurt at all. what they do is they lay you down then they put these things to stretch your lips out so they can reach all your teeth (i recomend that your lips arent chapped or else they will bleed when they get streched.) then they take a bracket and put glue on your teeth stick the bracket on and blow dry it with a heater thing (you cant feel any heat) then they do it with every tooth. thats basicly it. when your braces are on for the first time you are going to have pain. so eat soft things for the first couple of days. then the rest is fine! the only other time you are going to have pain is after you get your braces titend. it will feel just like when you first got your braces on except they wont hurt as bad. i hoped this helped! :)

Answer 7

Beforehand you might need spacers.  When you get them on, they hurt sorta for a bit, but only because you are not use to having the weight of the metal on there.  Tightening might hurt a bit.  Honestly, braces aren't as bad as people believe it to be.  Plus you get nice teeth in the end :)

Answer 8

so pretty much you get the braces on and then probably once a month about you go in to have them tightened which is the worst part. your teeth feel really sore for a couple of days but its not that bad. then eventually you get them off and its the best feeling in the world!