So how long do you have braces on for???

Question

and how much does it hurt from an 1 to 10 scale? I'm thinking about braces but I'm frightened. I'm already going to be 15!

Answer 1

it took a little less than 2 years for me, it didn't hurt that much, maybe a 3 at the most, and i didn't take any pain killers, i'm 14 btw and just got them off

Answer 2

I just got back from the orthadontist to get them tightened, and i don't even feel them. don't worry about it, cause they hurt for me maybe 1 or 2 at most.  

Answer 3

it all depends on how bad your teeth are...and as far as pain goes, after a few weeks, you won't even feel them. getting them tightened and re-wired every month hurts, though. but it will be worth it in the end=)

Answer 4

It depends mostly on you - your tolerance for discomfort and whether or not you listen to the ortho doc and do what he says.  Also keep some Advil on hand!  Good luck!

Answer 5

It takes as long as your teeth need to become straight. ^_^

and it doesn't really hurt at all. At the most, it'll probably be a 4 or a 5.  

Answer 6

I was 15 when I got my braces on. I would say on a scale of 1 to 10 about a 2 or 3. Mine didn't hurt at all. I never wore wax, and the day I got them on, I ate popcorn shrimp and curly fries. I guess it all depends on how bad ur teeth are.

Answer 7

i had mine for 18 months. if u follow all the rules and do what they tell u, u will not have to wear them longer than u have to. my teeth hurt on a scale of 6 after they put the spacers in but that was the ony pain i had. everything else was like a 4 or 5. good luck.