I had fixed braces fitted 3 days ago. I was always against the idea, ive never had problems with me teeth before. But i was persuaded in the end (somehow...) I was ok to get them fitted, but when i looked in the mirror at the ortho, i thought "s***t! thats a lot of metal!" i went straight back to school after and was immedialtely embarresed and hardly said a word all day. The next day, the teeth became v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. painful, i was off my head on nurofen and was desperate to get them out. I even considered doing it myself (very stupid i know, but there we go). I went a bit ape-s**t, and i was issued with an ultimatum. By the next otho check up (4 weeks) if i still wanted them out i could have them out. Idk how ill feel then but i now feel very low. i have already begun to look forward to having them out in 4 weeks, but i dont know if its worth holding on for the full 2 years(!!!!!!!!) thanks for reading and sorry about the length.
2007-05-15 07:09:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Give your braces a month before you make any decision. I had braces and I was horrified at first, but then I got used to them (and they didn't hurt my mouth so much). If you keep them, the ultimate outcome is a beautiful smile!
2007-05-15 07:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the exact same situation as you, in high school. I HATED them. What made it worse was that I was told I only needed them for 6 months but those 6 months turned into 1.5 years. Every month after those initial 6 months I complained like crazy that i should be getting them out, but they never came out.
Long story short, by the time I did get them out, I was actually very happy that they forced me to keep them that long. Braces will make your teeth/smile look crappy for what a year or two? But afterwards you have a lifetime of far better looking teeth then if you had the braces taken out early.
Leave them in, you may not like it now (trust me, I know what its like), but you will be VERY happy you did , down the road. If you have them taken out, youll just regret it later.
2007-05-15 07:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by BravesWings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you are going through. The first few weeks are painful. I put wax on mine to help with the pain. Watch what you eat. I made a mistake and had tomato soup. That burned. The pain will go away. Just hang in there. By the time you go back to the dentist, the pain should be gone.
2007-05-15 07:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by Bandit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got braces today and yea it hurts soooooo bad but just give them somee time and I was sooo embarrased to go to school today but your gonna hve to except thats ur just gonna have to have them and then when they come off that ur mouth will look good
2007-05-15 14:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋