i got braces july 19 and go back august 16 to get them tightened how bad does it hurt
2006-07-20 04:13:51 · 23 answers · asked by hoopz0032 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Ok well I recieved my braces about one year ago. Let me tell you something, the very first brace tightening will hurt, NOT extremly bad, but pretty bad. The 2nd one won't really hurt as much. After that you will only notice a little bit of pain compared to the day u got ur braces.
Now the thing that hurts just as much as getting braces is rubber bands, oh they hurt like hell trust me. You might think "they're just rubber bands." Well it feels like 100 pounds tied to your teeth just pulling them down and out. The pain is nothing you've ever felt before.
Be afraid, be very afraid. O.o
2006-07-20 04:17:45 · answer #1 · answered by General X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hurts. Your mouth will be sore for a couple of days depending on how much they tighten your braces. You'll get used to it though. You will not be able to bite down on anything with your front teeth.
Take advil or something like that to ease it a bit. The soreness does go away rather quickly and then next month you'll go thru it again.
Its worth it. After all is said and done you will have a Million dollar smile!!
2006-07-20 04:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by nukmeister1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much they do. It will ache for the rest of the day anyway. I had chains on my braces to make my teeth move in together, and one time, they put extra thick chains. My teeth actually moved while I was in the orthodontists office, and when the orthodontist saw, he had them take off the heavy chains for ones that were a bit lighter. But I was up all night in pain from that tightening. Usually it's not that bad, though.
2006-07-20 04:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by cool girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braces never hurt me. Except when I was moving my tounge to get to some food stuck on the back of my mouth. And my tongue got stuck on a wire. OUCH (nah even that didnt hurt so bad) Dont worry youll be fine :)
2006-07-20 04:15:56 · answer #4 · answered by jpspiderman2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't hurt at all when they are actually tightening them, unless you get a flake like i did once who drops all the tools and cuts your gums. After they tigten them and you go home it may hurt. It only hurt me when I ate for the next day or so.
2006-07-20 04:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Girl I've had mine since 5th grade I put some orajel gel on before I go.And even if you don't you will live and just think of having a smile like Jessica Simpson.
2006-07-20 04:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is sore for a little while afterwards... but it doesn't last too long usually. Just think of the pretty teeth you'll have when it's all over. And get fun colors for your rubber bands... you might as well make the most of it. :)
2006-07-20 04:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by jengirl9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't hurt that bad if you remember to take tylenol or something like a half and hour to an hour before you go to get them tightened
2006-07-20 04:17:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i havent gotten my braces tightened yet. and i also got my braces on july 19! coincidence, huh?
2006-07-20 12:32:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be kind of like it was when you first got them on not too bad it depends on how much they tighten them!! You will be OK if it was that bad it wouldn't be legal!!!!
2006-07-20 04:18:15 · answer #10 · answered by copsgrl07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋