Is it scary to get braces?

Question

Is it scary to be getting braces. Have you ever had headgear? Did you eat gum when you werent soppused to or carrots or something.Did your braces hurt while coming out?

Answer 1

Nah, getting braces isn't that bad. I've never had headgear, but now that my braces are off, I do have to wear my retainer at night. I didn't chew gum for the entire time that I had braces, but I know plenty of people who do, and it doesn't seem to bother them. Otherwise, I just ate like a normal person. And no, they didn't hurt when they came off, but my mouth was sore and stuff when i first got them, and when they got tightened, but the results are well worth it. After a while, you get used to them anyway, and you don't notice, and then when you're done, you'll have a BEAUTIFUL smile =D

Answer 2

They do an impression of your teeth and that is kind of icky but not unbearable. When they put the braces on, they need your mouth to be dry so the glue adheres. So that isn't comfy. It's not painful.

I never wore headgear but sometimes my teeth would get sore from wearing the rubberbands. I chewed gum a few times when I wasn't supposed to but a good brushing got it out.

The braces don't hurt coming off. There's a little tool they use to get them off and just a little click for each bracket.

You will be amazed at your teeth after when you compare it to the before model your ortho will make of your teeth.

Answer 3

nothing scary. just one of those stupid things in life. I had them for over 2 years. headgear is so outdated. I haven't heard of anyone doing that in a while. yes, i had gum. It helped my teeth move into place faster and decreased the ache after getting the braces tightened. you can eat almost anything if you cut it up first. just stay away from caramel and chewing hard stuff like jawbreakers and ice.

Answer 4

I eat gum all the time. I am supposed to wear headgear at night but dont, they irritated my gums til they get inflamed...so i dont wear it but they still think there is porgression. Never had my braces out, but it isnt scary, just kind of nauseating.

Answer 5

No, it's not scary, but it hurts afterwards. No, i haven't had headgear. Yes, I eat gum still. And they haven't come out yet.

Answer 6

No, not scary, not painful. . .until they really get into adjusting them. . .gotta be careful with the hard foods, but u can eat about anything. . .can chew the gum as long as its the kind that dont stick. . .and HELL NO!! It's the best feeling ever when they take them off!!! I should know. . .just got mine off last week!!!

Answer 7

No, but my friends told me metal braces are a pain because you have to get use to them and the daily upkeep.
No, because I got the Invisalgn braces
Yes because you can take Invisalgn braces out for an hour to eat and drink
No

Answer 8

braces arent scary. they hurt. no headgear. yes i ate gum!!

Answer 9

Braces arnt bad, and yes i have eaten/chewed stuff i wasnt, but i havent had them out yet, but i bet it doesnt hurt that bad, at least not as bad as it is getting used to them, but just dont fret, everyone does, and in the end, you will find out they wernt worth freting over. if i lived, so will you. =]

Answer 10

nope i had mine for 2 years. no head gear i think the technology they have no doesnt require that unless you got some really messed up choppers. ya i ate gum, ate pop corn, carrots you name it... didnt hurt me. and the sucky part about getting them off is they scrape your teeth to get the cement off. it sucks hearing that nails on a chalkboard sound in your friggen head. are you about to get braces?