Also, do braces or spacers hurt more? And do you think orange and hot pink are good colors for braces? I will accept any other advice having to do with braces.
2007-07-06 07:19:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
on a scale of 1 to 10 i would say the pain factor is 5
spacers are wat they usely put a week before u put onthe braces. they r used to provide room for the bands, which hold the wires, which hold the braces
***pink and light blue are cute colors
***NEVER get white or clear bands cause white looks like food is stuck in ur braces and clear like it u eat ketchup or a lollipop or somethin, they stain
***they put the bands, and then every time u go back u get to choose new colors
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i have gotton em on over 6 times (dont ask!)
it doesnt hurt dont worry-it is just a long process and it tastes kinda bad
they give u a band on ur molars fiist, to see ur size and stuff
first theu put this positioner thing is ur mouth, it makes your mouth stretch a lkot so they can see ur teeth, it will bother u for a minute or 2 but u will get used to it, u keep that thing on the WHOLE time
then there are these things that look like shots and stuff, i got really freaked out when i first saw them but actually, they dont go in ur mouth! this is the cement that they put on ur braces then they stick the braces on ur teeth
**the cement kinda tastes bad!
they do this the first time and every time u get them tightened:
they will put the rubber bands on ur braces with things that look like sisscors (they dont hurt) after that they put the wire-this is the most anoying part cause after they slip it in ur mouth, they have to cut it to make it fit right
then that is it!Ur done
but after u do it, ask ur doctor for dental wax, and rubber cover up
when u get home use ACT mouthwash and for the first hour, ur teeth may be a little numb so drink mainly fluids-clear fluids
then for the first day or 2 ur teeth may be a little sensitive so stick with eating soup, pasta, and soft foods-avoid straws
every night use Peroxyl mouthwash for like a week to keep ur gums storng from cuts and use dental wax and rubber coverups so u wont get blisters, they hurt a little but arent that bad. avoid sleeping on ur side, try to keep ur head straight up for a couple of days
every morning and every night use the Peroxyl mouthwash again for 2 weeks then after that just use ACT mouthwash to keep ur teeth and gum s healthy. get some Super floss, made for braces-i sugest elictrical toothbrushes they keep ur mouth cleaner
dont worry-trust me- i have had my braces on for almost 4 years, i just got em off 3 days ago-i luv my new smile!!!
-Nati
2007-07-06 11:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by rawr. 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-14 23:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ahve pretty sensitive teeth, but I got my braces on yesterday and already I've stopped taking painkillers. They are a little sore, a 2 most of the time, but a 10 when I chew. Spacers hurt more, but its more of an ache. However, I couldn't eat solid food for the whole week I had them. So stock up on any foods you can swallow whole!
P.S. my braces are hot pink. Looks ok!
2007-07-06 07:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has been a good 40 years ago, but I remember it hurt like a bad, bad headache.
Have some ibuprofen or acetaminophen ("tylenol") ready on hand and tell your parents and doctor. Some schools will kick you out for having it, luckily it is summertime.
Plan on a liquid diet that day. Maybe add an egg to a milkshake, because anything at all to chew will hurt more, not even spagetti! Protein shake or yogart might be good.
Think about how beautiful you will look when it is all over. I have known people who back out, and never fixed their teeth when they could have. Looks awful!
2007-07-06 07:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some people tolerate pain better than others. The next day after I got my braces, was the most painful. My lips & mouth swoll to 3 times the normal size. But it didn't last for long. And every month after I got them adjusted there was some discomfort. But it wasn't all that bad. Good luck. 2D
2007-07-06 07:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by 2D 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I would say a 7 but that's probally not right cuz I have very sensitive teeth so eat lots of cold things like applesauce , yougurt, water with ice cubes in it , ice cubes ,and some slushies. So basacilly lots of cold stuff. The pain lasts up to at least 3 days and just don't eat any hard things like pizza rolls. Good Luck
2015-12-22 07:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by nicolepatricksoellner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hehe,I got lime green and hot pink! I got braces on June 20th.
Spacers hurt more in my opinion! Braces are probably..probably a 9 in my opinion.Spacers were like 13!
2007-07-06 07:39:17 · answer #7 · answered by Dark Rider 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hey! OMG! you havn't been on yahoo answers for SO long! lol ! how's your summer going?
Braces hurt WAY more than spacers. When I got spacers it didnt hurt at all. orange and hot pink sound really cute. I got that before and it looked good. And if you get some kind of retainer wear it ALL the time or as much as they tell you to, because i didn't and it really slowed down the process.
good luck!
2007-07-06 07:32:20 · answer #8 · answered by »-(¯`v´¯)-»♥Daisy♥ 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Don't mean to scare you but yes it hurts pretty bad. I did the colored bands for a while but seriously, they just look like food stuck in your braces. Better to just do old-fashioned gray.
2007-07-06 07:27:01 · answer #9 · answered by ♫ Sweet Honesty ♫ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i say about an 9 1/2 my little sister said that it didn't hurt her and she is 13 so i think it depends on how well you can take pain and spacers i think it depends on how close your teeth are together the dentist told me that it was good that i had some teeth missing in the back
2007-07-06 07:53:28 · answer #10 · answered by VERONICA D 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋