For those of you who wear braces, pls help me by telling me all about it. the good points as well as the bad points. most importantly pls tell me whether it hurts like hell. cos im thinking of correcting my horrible set of teeth.
2006-12-18 12:36:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I'm not going to lie- braces are hell.
Personally, I have trouble closing my lips over them. They feel too bulky for my mouth, and collect so much food I could feed a small family with all the food stuck in them at the end of a meal.
When I first got mine on, it hurt SO BAD I can't even begin to describe it. They felt heavy, and bulky, and kept rubbing my cheeks raw. I kept feeling like I needed to brush my teeth- like they were really dirty because of the braces being on them. I couldn't eat much, and I couldn't even brush my teeth because even the slightest touch made them ache. (Used mouthwash for about a week. Very weak substitute, by the way.)
Every time they get adjusted, they hurt for at least 3 days after. Not as bad as when first getting them on, of course.
However, keep the end result in mind. A straight smile is a great thing to have because people really do judge you on the condition of your teeth. A good smile will really polish off your look.
2006-12-18 14:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by Aliza, Queen of the Night 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had braces for two years. At times it was painful, but not extremely. Tylenol or advil is all you need for pain. The first day when they put them on was nothing, but when I tried to eat it was very painful. Your teeth feel sensitive. I guess its more your jaw then your teeth. It only hurts for a day or so every month after you get them tightened. Luckily I did not have an over bight so I did not wear elastics vertically on my teeth. I did have a lot of crowding on the bottom but it was corrected quickly and not too painfully. You need to be careful when playing sports or ruff housing with you friends. I had the wire pop off a few times and a few brackets too. I would recommend braces. They make you feel so much better about your smile and you will want to smile more often! The pain is not that bad and the pay off is so worth it. Just remember to use lots of chap stick!!
2006-12-18 22:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by sarajane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braces hurt a lot at first, but it's totally worth it when you get the end results. What used to hurt me the most was the tighting of the wires. You get used to the pain after a while
2006-12-18 20:48:13 · answer #3 · answered by jersey_babygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wear metal braces on the top and invasiline on the bottom.
The only time my teeth hurt is when they tighten/adjust them. It lasts less than a day. You can take a Tylenol or similar if it's that painful.
It's worth it! Just keep thinking about how beautiful your new smile will be!
PS, I'm in my 50's and will get them off next month!
2006-12-18 21:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by CAT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is kinda weird at first but u get used to it. when u first get them the metal brackets will rub on ur tougue and it is realy painful but they give u this cool numbing stuff that tastes horrible but it sure makes it better for a while and it is pretty fun to play with too.
my advice get them it is way worth it.
2006-12-18 20:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by cadet moore (token lesbian) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
painful
2006-12-18 20:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by MRS A R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋