Tell me what I need to now about braces now? I'm getting them tomorrow???

Question

Is it going to hurt?

dont lie!!!!

what color is best for making your teeth look white???

i heard that light blue was best...but idk.

how long cant i eat?

anything else i need to know about tom.?

info?

tips?

advice about them????

thanks alot! = D

Answer 1

1. No, it is not going to hurt when you initially get the braces on. They just glue the brackets and put the wire in. After you get them on, they may hurt a little bit more because your teeth aren't used to the wire pulling in your mouth. Also, some of the brackets may cut your gum so be sure to put wax anywhere you feel uncomfortable. (When I first got mine on, I waxed all of my brackets and now I don't use it at all.)

2. I don't think any color will make your teeth look white.. I usually just go with silver because it doesn't draw too much attention. Some people use clear, but that's pretty much like using the color of your teeth. I would just advise that you don't go with yellow or white (the contrast of the bright white will make your teeth look less white).

By the way, this is a common mistake, the brackets themselves aren't colored, it's the elastics that bind the brackets to the wire. (Brackets are the dot things that are put in the centre of your tooth).

People may say that light blue is best because blue is the direct opposite of yellow.. Whiteners use blue and some lip glosses have hints of blue because it contrasts the yellow. Except if you think about it, if they're opposites then it'll accentuate the yellow?

3. You can eat whenever you want to. But your mouth will be sore so stick to soft foods like pudding.

4. Brush your teeth (of course) before you go.. maybe bring a mirror or have a mirror handy in the car in case you want to apply wax.. they will tell you the rest and supply you with the loops that you use to floss and they should give you a list of foods to avoid.

Don't be afraid to smile and show people your braces! If you don't, it makes people notice them more.

Answer 2

while you have them don't eat anything very chewy or sticky.

yes,it hurts a little at first ,but after a few days[2]you'll be ok.

you get check ups like every couple months after the first 2.

if you have any problems after you get them.call your orthodontist.don't worry!!good luck!I got mine a month ago and I lived.I had a gap between my 2 front teeth and its already gone,but I guess its different for everybody.

Answer 3

Back out now while you can.

Answer 4

they'll hurt like h**l after... I suggest right after you get them on, before they start hurting, chew sugarless gum... the pain will not last as long... just keep chewing and chewing so they don't have a chance to get stiff. If you don't the soreness to eat will go away in a week. .... It will feel So weird once you get them on.

Answer 5

depends how close your teeth are but noo it doesnt hurt when they put  them on but after words your teeth are really sore so the best thing is to eat alot befor you get them cuz when i first got them i couldnt even bite a french frie

Answer 6

well i just got mine off today and the first day i got mine on i went swimmimg right afterwords no they dont hurt well kinda but not much. colors dont make a difference..... eat soft foods the first cople of days but the orthodontist should tell you the other stuff

Answer 7

they hurt like h**l. its going to be the most painful thing ever.

Answer 8

Pretty much anything anyone tells you is bollocks.

It doesn't hurt, you can feel the strain when they first go on but after that it takes a couple of days and you'll completley forget about them.

Doesn't really matter what colour your braces are, they're going to be noticed whenever you open your mouth anyway. Light blue looks the most childish, just don't get htem coloured.

Avoid sticky sweets + toffees, they're a pain to brush out.

Answer 9

When they put them on, it doesent hurt at all.

The only thing that hurt me was the thing that keeps your mouth open lol.

I honestly dont know what color makes your teeth look white but the colors NOT to choose are yellow, kinda obvious, and white because it gets dirty.

You can eat the first day if you want, but usually your teeth are sore for about a week so just eat stuff like pudding, jello, applesauce, etc. lol.

Make sure you brush your teeth everyday and all that junk...your dentist will probably tell you everything else you need to know. They arent going to let you go home clueless! lol.

Good luck.

Answer 10

yes it will hurt but not when u get them

mine hurt as soon as i got home

i always got silver as the color so it blended with the braces

i couldn't eat solid food

my mom would like blend turkey it was like powdery and mix it with mash patatos tasted the same as tanks giving

hmm dont bight down on anything hard like the peppermint ball that will break a bracket easy

they might give u wax to put  over a stop that is irritating so do that if it cuts ur gums

after like a month it sould be smooth saling

Answer 11

it wont hurt getting them put on, but the day after and maybe week after your teeth will be very, very sore.

you wont be able to eat hard foods so stock up on soups!

and idk about the making your teeth look white. just get whatever color  you want.

get lots of wax, the brackets may cut your inner lips.

make sure when they give you rubberbands to wear that you wear them ALL the time!

or else it will just take longer to get them off.

good luck :D

Answer 12

if you are younger it won't hurt as bad as if you were 30 yrs. old.

darker colors helped me with making my teeth looking white. don't get black/ white/ clear colors.

convince your mom that your teeth hurt real bad and you can only have milkshakes.

braces are worth the wait it WILL make your smile beautiful

Answer 13

They hurt like a ***** for the first 4-6 days and you cant eat **** because they hurt so bad during the first days besides pudding, soup etc.

Answer 14

Yeah they are going to hurt, eat as much as you can before you go and when you come home take pain pills.Light blue is the best color to get if your ask me but after awhile no matter how hard you brush the color does get stained.Good luck!

Answer 15

OMG I'm Perfect for this question(I've had braces for 4 years on and off)

It does not hurt when you are getting them on but after i suggest taking some advil the first three to four  days your teeth are going to be sore for thoose days eat soft foods like soup and jello. things like that.

Colors i would suggest would be light blue and light pink or if they have white that would be ok but light pink or blue would be best nothing to dark.

Some advice about them is: if the Orthodontist doesn't give you any wax ASK FOR SOME!! because you'll want to put th wax on right away so the braces don't rub up against you lip and hurt them you'll only  need the wax for the first day though

Some more advice is cold things will make your mouth feel better like sucking on an ice cube or ice cream

But other Than that braces are easy and once you get them off your teeth will look good!!

Answer 16

They really aren't that bad. They hurt, but as long as you take advil or something, you'll be fine. Take two or three ibuprofen on the way to the dentist, and eat before your appointment. You'll probably be pretty sore the day after you get them, but it honestly isn't that bad.

Good luck!

Answer 17

go eat all the carmel, taffy, gum, pizza crusts, ice cubes, fingernails, crispy french fries, chips, nuts, popcorn, apples as possible before it is too late. im going crazy just thinking abot everything i can't eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

honestly it doesnt hurt too much. when i 1st got mine i kept waiting 4 it 2 really start 2 hurt bt it was just a constant pain not a sharp pain. just eat like soup & soft stuff 4 several days.

i have gotten light pink & light blue then hot pink & orange & 2 me colors dont affect the whiteness of my teeth.

my #1 tip is dont let ANY1 tell u having braces isnt cool.

my #2 tip is listen 2 ur orthodontist- they no what is best & how to get ur braces off quickly. eating the wrong thing is worth an extra month of braces

Answer 18

When you first get them on they are probably going to feel reallyyy sore. So at first, eat soft foods, like ice cream, mashed potatoes, and yogurt. After that you can eat regular food again.

I can't chew gum though.

Answer 19

getting them on does not hurt, but make sure you have bananas and ice cream and peanut butter and a blender, because  that is all you can it, they kill, but they will be worth it, they stop hurting after a couple days, eat could things because they cool the wires and your mouth wont hurt as bad, get purple, it lookes th best and i have had lots of different colors and i HATED light blue, i loved purple and pink, but not together, seperate

purple makes your teeth look the whitest good luck

Answer 20

white is the best color

Answer 21

Take some ibuprofen before you go in. That way the discomfort won't have much of a chance to kick in. Getting them put on doesn't hurt, but when they tighten them it makes your mouth sore for a couple of days. The worst the pain gets is like a bad headache. Chloroseptic spray will numb your mouth and give you a break from the pain after each time you get them tightened.

I always stuck with the regular colors because I think any other colors call more attention to them.

Answer 22

get black the color doesnt fade when you eat anything.

stay away from yellow, pink, and white!! the color fades away and they make your teeth look yellow.

I use black it goes w/ everything and your teeth look brighter.

your just going to be sore and yes it feels like you cant eat. Put it this way mac n' cheese is hard to eat too. Try eating hard stuff and ice cream. nothing too hard but kinda rubbery.

they hurt but the better care you take care of them the faster they come off.

BEFORE YOU GO TAKE 2 TYLENOLS OR ADVIL!! YOU WILL BE IN PAIN SO BE SURE AND GET SOME ADVIL!!

Answer 23

Well for me the first week was h**l. It serioulsy hurt SO bad. Just take Advil and it will ease the pain for alittle while. You will basically have to eat soft or liquid foods for the first few days. About the color just get a color you like, you will have metal on your teeth don't worry about them being white. Get a combination of colors and have fun with it. My dentist told me that it woulndt hurt at all, although I was in pain for the first week like I said, every person is different. I hope you have better luck than I did. But as for pain when they put them on, there is no pain what so ever. They just rub glue onto your tooth and stick the bracket on. Good luck!

Answer 24

I have never had braces, but good luck : )

Answer 25

It doesn't hurt as bad as people say. Just be prepared for pressure on your teeth. And don't ever get the colors yellow or white. They do not do well for making your teeth look white. I had braces for a year and a half. And I think the first time you get them tightened hurts more than actually getting them on. Every time I used to get them tightened my mom would take me to Dairy Queen after to get something cold. The cold helps your teeth feel better. I don't know what it is about ice cream that makes them feel better but I would suggest that. Oh and be prepared for the inside of your mouth to get a little beat up. Your mouth won't be used to the metal in your mouth so you will probably get some canker sores inside your mouth but they will probably give you wax that will prevent that from happening.

Good Luck ! And don't be scared! It really isn't that bad!

Answer 26

i just got mine on like 6 months ago. when i got mine on my mouth didnt hurt at all. i felt a little discomfort but no pain at all. i had normal food right after i got them on. the only thing that hurt was when i first chewed gum, and i kno im not suposed too... for colors i always get pastels ones like pink purple or blue. colors arnt that important cause you get new ones each month. they will clean your teeth with this chunky stuff then put sunglasses on and glue the brackets on. they will put the wire in and the colors and ask you if anything is poking you. take time to check...  and btw it helps if you take advil or something before your appointment if you do feel pain

Answer 27

it doesn't hurt.

It actually tickles a little bit when they put the glue stuff on.

Remind your mom to bring a bottle of water and advil to take RIGHT after you get the braces on- you're GONNA need it!

yeah, blue works. purple is awesome, too. :)

ummm.....

to make you feel better?

uhm... advil-tylenol-ibuprofen, they're all the same.

treat yourself to an ice cream or a treat afterwards NO GUM!

:(

you'll deserve it! :D

Hope this helps!

-paintitblacklove<3